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mac309 | 22:30 Wed 21st May 2003 | Phrases & Sayings
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Does anybody know the true meaning of the acronym of ACME, and if so when/where did it originate?
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Avatar Image WendyW
Try http://forum.leo.org/archiv/2001_11/02/20011102201
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22:51 Wed 21st May 2003
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I thought acme was an ancient greek work meaning "the best". Hence its use.
12:22 Thu 22nd May 2003
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It is 'the best' . The OED says it's from Greek 'akme' meaning 'the highest point' and so in English it is 'the point of perfection' .
19:48 Thu 22nd May 2003
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Wendy's got the right idea. Before I discovered it was a word I thought it was the leading manufacturer of 'Acme rocket roller boots' and giant 'Elastic bungee/catapult' kind of edge of cliff falling on head kind of animation. Sorry for spoiling the question I was just reminising. Mee Mee!!. 8P)
00:20 Fri 23rd May 2003

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