Acme

Meanings

Proper Noun

• A generic or monopoly company.
• village Alberta (province) Canada (country).
• (unincorporated) community Hamilton Township (township) Jackson County (county) Indiana (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Dickinson County (county) Kansas (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Concordia Parish (parish) Louisiana (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Columbus County (county) North Carolina (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Westmoreland County (county) and Fayette County (county) Pennsylvania (state) USA (country).
• ghost town Oklahoma (state) USA (country).
• ghost town Texas (state) USA (country).
• census-designated place Washington (state) USA (country).
• (unincorporated) community Kanawha County (county) West Virginia (state) USA (country).

Noun

• A 29° trapezoidal threading used for various fittings and adapters.

Origin

• From acme. As a threading, from the original 1894 manufacturer, the Acme Screw Machine Company of Hartford, Connecticut. In its use as a generic company for comedic effect or to avoid trademark issues, most popularized by the Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes cartoons but already very commonly used by 20th century American companies as a way to lead the professional listings in yellow page phone books.