What does SOS stand for emergency? I always here other people say help SOS. Just curious what it stands for and mean can someone let me know thanks. - Quora
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SOS Definition: [not an acronym] a common misconception is that SOS means Save Our Ship/Souls ; the letters don't actually stand for anything | Abbreviation Finder
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![5 amazing facts about the SOS distress signal – Contrary to popular belief, SOS does not stand for 'save our souls' or 'save our ship'. Nor does it mean 'send out succour'. 5 amazing facts about the SOS distress signal – Contrary to popular belief, SOS does not stand for 'save our souls' or 'save our ship'. Nor does it mean 'send out succour'.](https://i1.wp.com/lastknownposition.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/facts-about-the-sos-distress-signal-136410259964303901-161003145118.jpg?fit=648%2C365&ssl=1)