User:ClickRick/List of RAS syndrome acronyms

RAS syndrome stands for Redundant Acronym Syndrome syndrome and refers to the redundant use of one or more of the words that make up an acronym or initialism with the abbreviation itself, thus in effect repeating one or more words. The term "RAS syndrome" itself is an example of self-referential humor.

Common English examples

 * TTV - Two Tone Vibe
 * ADSL line - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line line
 * AC current - Alternating Current current
 * AMT tax - Alternative Minimum Tax tax
 * ATM machine - Automated Teller Machine machine
 * CAC card - Common Access Card card
 * CICS system - Customer Information Control System system
 * CSS style sheets - Cascading Style Sheets style sheets
 * DC Comics - Detective Comics Comics
 * DSL line - Digital Subscriber Line line
 * EC Comics - Educational Comics Comics
 * GIS system - Geographic Information System system
 * GPS satellite - Global Positioning Satellite satellite
 * HIV virus - Human Immunodeficiency Virus virus
 * HST train - High Speed Train train
 * ICBM missile - Intercontinental Ballistic Missile missile
 * ISBN number - International Standard Book Number number
 * LCD display - Liquid Crystal Display display
 * LPG gas - Liquified Petroleum Gas gas
 * MAC code - Migration Authorisation Code code
 * NT technology - New Technology technology
 * PAT testing - Portable Appliance Testing testing
 * PIN number - Personal Identification Number number
 * RAS syndrome - Redundant Acronym Syndrome syndrome (ironic)
 * SDSL line - Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line line
 * RAP phrase - Redundant Acronym Phrase phrase (ironic)
 * TSB bank - Trustee Savings Bank bank
 * TSB Bank - Taranaki Savings Bank Bank
 * UPC code - Uniform Product Code code

Uncommon examples

 * Navy NCIS - Navy Naval Criminal Investigative Service
 * AIB Bank - Allied Irish Banks bank
 * CNN network - Cable News Network network
 * GDD devil - green dancing devil devil
 * Please RSVP - please respond, please
 * NFL Football League - National Football League Football League
 * NHL Hockey League - National Hockey League Hockey League

Non-English examples

 * le protocole IP (fr)
 * le virus VIH (fr)

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