[Danielle G.]

Crack That Code 18.10.25 AM​

How much do you know your acronyms? Take your shot and crack the real words and meaning behind everyday terms. Can you guess what this acronym represents?

Wi-Fi
Hint: For internet connection minus the long cables.​

Drop your answers below - we'll include your name in a shout-out if you get it correct!

 

[Observer]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[Bazza boy]

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wireless fidelity

 

[Marilynne]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[Littleboy8]

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Wireless fidelity

 

[JulesPalm]

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It was a marketing term for wireless networking technology and does not actually stand for anything.

 

[KarenD]

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Wireless fidelity

 

[SandyA]

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Wireless-fidelity

 

[katdragon2010]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[Janwarren]

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Wirelessly

 

[Ray Black]

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wireless fidelity

 

[Fisherman2320]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[Big Buzz]

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Wireless Fidelity.

 

[Christinedawn]

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Wireless fidelity

 

[Hazel John Gibson]

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WIRELESS FIDELITY

 

[GeeLee56]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[pbattershill]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[Suemalloo]

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Wireless Fidelity

 

[Phil_B]

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WI-FI is not an acronym. It was coined in 1999 to sound like HI-FI for marketing purposes. The 'backronym' that has been retrofitted to it is WIRELESS FIDELITY.

 

[Rose-Marie]

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Wireless Fidelity