SOS | Word of the Day

February 15, 2018 SOS [es-oh-es] noun 1. any call for help: We sent out an SOS for more typists. 2. the letters represented by the radio telegraphic signal (· · · – – – · · ·) used, especially by ships in distress, as an internationally recognized call for help. Fun Fun With Flags - Everything After Z by Dictionary.com quiz Get Ready To Cerebrate: It's The Quiz WORD OF THE DAY SOS continued... QUOTES When an SOS is heard, there is an immediate response by almost anyone who is in a position to be of assistance and a prayerful response by those are unable to assist. -- Gilbert P. Pond, "SOS ... SAS," The Rotarian, July 1955 ORIGIN SOS comes from the Morse code alphabet, in which three dots (or short clicks) represents the letter S and three dashes (or long clicks) represents the letter O. OTHERS ARE READING 1 Words That Describe Your Most Toxic Friends Warning: They're probably not a friend you want around. 2 Where Did That Curse Word Come From? Find out the origins of those filthy (yet cathartic) expressions 3 Superb Owl And Other Copyright Loopholes Words you're using . . . illegally (without even knowing it). 4 The Ultimate Cat Lady Dictionary Expand your feline vocabulary. 5 Words That Were Inspired By Animals You won't believe where burrito came from. © 2017 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy