NES. Abbreviation or Word?

[JJNova]

In the world of collectors, I was hoping to get some input on something has caused many a malicious individual to attack a more pacifist leaning nerd.

When you mention the Nintendo Entertainment System, do you refer to it as the N.E.S. or as a Ness? I, for one, always name each letter. To me, it's an N.E.S.

The purpose of this poll is to actually show the results from a classic gaming community to an individual that feels everyone that uses one form, is an idiot. My theory is that it is pretty evenly divided amongst older gamers.

I'd also like to see if the results differ between regions. So please let us know where you think you lived when you began using the reference.

Thanks.

[JJNova]

NES

California

[Drexel923]

Been done before:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53387&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=nes+ness

But yours is a little different. I can't say I've only used just one...I've alternated between the two from time and time. But now I usually say N.E.S

BTW, I'm in NJ.

[Phosphor Dot Fossils]

N.E.S. for me here in Arkansas.

I swear upon the head of Hiroshi Yamauchi that I've never heard anyone, not even one person, call it a "Ness."

EDIT: D'oh! Guess there's already been a poll. Let's go to the big board. Survey says...?

LOCK!

[Gapporin]

N.E.S.

Missouri.

But, if it makes any difference, my friend says "Ness", and he's from here as well. But then again, he moved here from California...

[JJNova]

Been done before:

http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=53387&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=nes+ness

Dammit, and I usually get on people for not using Search. Thanks Drexel.