> Well, "SOS" isn't a word, it's an acronym, Of Troy, as you know.

Well, not to split hairs, but it's no acronym, it's an abbreviation, as it has no pronunciation.

Surely words like 'google' must be pretty international by now. Pronunciations differ greatly of course
(e.g. 'Goo-ge-ley' is one I've heard).