Corporate Shortcuts
Sunday
The name “Nabisco” condenses the company’s earlier name of “National Biscuit Company.”
Monday
“Exxon” is derived from the earlier brand name “Esso,” the phonetic for “S.O.” for founding company Standard Oil.
Tuesday
“Geico” is an acronym for “Government Employees Insurance Company,” since the company initially just targeted military and federal employees as customers.
Wednesday
“Capcom” condenses “Capsule Computers.”
Thursday
“3M” is easier to say than “Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.”
Friday
“Sprint,” for curious reasons, derives from “Southern Pacific Railroad Internal Communications.”
Saturday
That duck never mentioned that “Aflac” is short for “American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus.”