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joyce Mar 18th, 2001 11:11 AM

What's a MAC ?
 
What does MAC stand for?

Christina Mar 18th, 2001 11:23 AM

It's an abbreviation for a Macintosh computer, in contrast to the PC, which although generic, orig. meant a diff. kind of computer and operating system (IBM clone).

zzz Mar 18th, 2001 12:06 PM

Do you mean MAC -- Money Access Card???? If so, a MAC card is used to make bank transactions from different location.

Diane Mar 18th, 2001 12:12 PM

Might also be a Middle Age Crisis?

wendy Mar 18th, 2001 12:19 PM

It's a brand of make-up. Or a Mackintosh, a raincoat.

XXXXX Mar 18th, 2001 12:21 PM

Makeup Artist Cosmetics - the best makeup around.

Sheila Mar 18th, 2001 12:47 PM

Gaelic for "son of". Thus the start of many surnames.

Al Godon Mar 18th, 2001 01:32 PM

And all this time I thought a Mac was a hamburger.

Judy Mar 18th, 2001 01:42 PM

Wendy, you took my answer! Judy &lt;g&gt; <BR>A raincoat!

Lee Mar 18th, 2001 04:31 PM

A fond abbreviation for McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

elvira Mar 18th, 2001 04:35 PM

Put-down name for someone you don't know but has surely offended you, as in <BR>"hey, Mac, who told you you could park there?"

xxx Mar 18th, 2001 05:48 PM

One half of Warner Brother's cartoon character team known as the Goofy Gophers (Mac and Tosh)!

Fruity Mar 18th, 2001 06:11 PM

An apple with soft white fragrant flavorful flesh and red or red and green easily bruised skin.


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