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Originally Posted By: tsuwm>PIN number is another example since there are possible contexts in which it might not be clear if you really meant that little sharp pointy thing..
sure. you're in the bank, having finally reached the front of a long line, and the teller says, "Enter your PIN now, please," so you jab 'er.
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Or either you have just gotten your bank card and you have to activate it in the bank's card reader. The bank employee then says, "Now select a PIN." and you look about for the pen they want you to use to sign the card.
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