Is Twsbi An Acronym?

[petrusprimus]

I have been reading much in this forum about TWSBI pens - to the extent that I have ordered one. I'm curious though - do the letters TWSBI actually stand for anything?

[nightwing]

I remember reading somewhere that the name is of Chinese origin. I can't recall the exact meaning of it, though. Maybe someone else remembers it?

[nightwing]

Ah - found it!

 

"After settling on San Wen Tang for the brand's Chinese name, Wang turned his attention to choosing an English name. First he took the initials of the Romanized Chinese SWT, and reversed them: TWS. Then he added the Chinese word Bi, which is used to refer to writing tools, to arrive at TWSBI, a truly unique name that reflects the company's focus on creating fine pens."

 

Source

[turban1]

Trouble Will Start Before Inking.

[BrandonA]

Trouble Will Start Before Inking.

 

LOL.

 

I also find it strange that you come up with a company name no one can actaully pronounce.

 

I understand acronyms but I don't get initialisms.

[Shangas]

I saw one of those pens at the last pen show I was at. I just called it the "Twizby".

[John Hall]

Yes, sort of, but check this link for the full story..http://okami-whatever.blogspot.com/2011/01/twsbi-diamond-530.html

[LuckyDog10]

I saw one of those pens at the last pen show I was at. I just called it the "Twizby".

 

Yep, that's the sound that runs through my head when I read about them. And that is how I pronounced it when I was dropping large hints to my husband in the hopes I will get one for my birthday.

[Nico1618]

In France we just call it : "titi" because TWSBI is very long to pronounciate so now it's just : TITI

Edited February 19, 2011 by Nico1618

[dnb]

isn't it Twizbee?

[Nico1618]

isn't it Twizbee?

 

"Titi" is the nickname we gave it on French forum.

[Justy]

isn't it Twizbee?

That's how I've been pronouncing it.

[Gonz]

The sound that goes through my head when I read TWSBI is along the lines of "Toosbi".

[Ethereal Winter Wind]

isn't it Twizbee?

 

"Titi" is the nickname we gave it on French forum.

 

That's the problem with the French language Having been taught it in highschool for 3 years and current self learning it again, I get annoyed at your need for brevity. Why does almost every word need silent endings? Why do you string words together without a pause in between them? Why is it mandatory to contract words (like writing "c'est" like "ce est" is completely wrong)? There's no orthography! That's probably true of english as well, people probably complain about english I guess it's all subjective.

[Peninkcillin]

Trouble Will Start Before Inking.

 

Aw that's a big harsh, isn't it?

[alvarez57]

isn't it Twizbee?

 

"Titi" is the nickname we gave it on French forum.

 

That's the problem with the French language Having been taught it in highschool for 3 years and current self learning it again, I get annoyed at your need for brevity. Why does almost every word need silent endings? Why do you string words together without a pause in between them? Why is it mandatory to contract words (like writing "c'est" like "ce est" is completely wrong)? There's no orthography! That's probably true of english as well, people probably complain about english I guess it's all subjective.

 

STICK TO SPANISH! We pronounce every single letter....but not in colloquial!

Edited February 20, 2011 by alvarez57

[mstone]

Trouble Will Start Before Inking.

 

LOL.

 

I also find it strange that you come up with a company name no one can actaully pronounce.

 

I understand acronyms but I don't get initialisms.

 

Yes, AT&T and IBM will never last!

[thebestnoobcake]

Twisbi is how it's pronounced right?

[ADKaid]

+1 for "twizbee"

[liverman]

isn't it Twizbee?

 

"Titi" is the nickname we gave it on French forum.

 

 

Oh, I can really see me telling my wife I am getting a "titi" pen...."But honey, it's a French titi" :ltcapd:

 

I am going to stick with "twiz-bee" and stay out of troubel

 

 

Greg

Edited February 22, 2011 by liverman