Acme.
A generic or monopoly company.
Meaning & usage
A generic or monopoly company.
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Where this word comes from
From acme (“highest, best”). As a threading, from the original 1894 manufacturer, the Acme Screw Machine Company of Hartford, Connecticut. In its use as a generic company for comedic effect or to avoid trademark issues, most popularized by the Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes cartoons but already very commonly used by 20th century American companies as a way to lead the professional listings in yellow page phone books. The common belief that Acme would be an acronym for "A Company Making Everything" is a misconception.
A 29° trapezoidal threading used for various fittings and adapters.
Where this word comes from
From acme (“highest, best”). As a threading, from the original 1894 manufacturer, the Acme Screw Machine Company of Hartford, Connecticut. In its use as a generic company for comedic effect or to avoid trademark issues, most popularized by the Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes cartoons but already very commonly used by 20th century American companies as a way to lead the professional listings in yellow page phone books. The common belief that Acme would be an acronym for "A Company Making Everything" is a misconception.
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