Technically “SOS,” doesn’t officially stand for any of these phrases. It’s the international abbreviation for distress—not to be confused with an acronym (see acronym vs. abbreviation for the ...

These are all things that “SOS,” the international abbreviation for distress, does not stand for. Best known for its appearances in desert island cartoons, maritime movies, and earworms by ABBA and ...

Best known for its appearances in desert-island cartoons, maritime movies and earworms by ABBA and Rihanna, the word SOS has been used as a code for emergency distress signals since 1905. If you’re ...

You know it’s a distress signal, but what does “SOS” actually stand for? A lot of people think it’s an abbreviation for “save our souls” or “save our ship.” But those phrases are backronyms. The ...

Whether it's a dramatic situation like being stranded at sea or you need a friend to come and rescue you from a boring conversation at a party, SOS is the universal distress call that indicates you ...

SOS Outreach, a national youth sports-based charity, got its start nearly 18 years ago on the newness and passion of snowboarding. At the opening of Teva Mountain Games in Vail Thursday, SOS plunged ...