SOS

Pronunciation: /ˌɛs.əʊˈɛs/

The English word “SOS” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

The conventional Morse code call made by a ship in distress.
A children's game in which players take turns to place S's and O's on a grid, collecting points by creating an "SOS" sequence.

Etymology

From interpretation of the signal (· · · — — — · · ·), chosen merely as a sequence that is easy to recall and transmit, as normal Morse letters. It is not, as is commonly believed, an abbreviation for "save our souls", "save our ship", or any other phrase.

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