Tyme machines into the future

[John M. Spartz]

I also knew of TYME (Take Your Money Everywhere) machines in Minnesota during
the 90's.  And, people who grew up on that version of the ATM seemed to use
the term TYME for ALL ATMs.

John
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John M. Spartz
jspartz at purdue.edu
nglish Linguistics & ESL
Purdue University


Quoting Barbara Need <nee1 at MIDWAY.UCHICAGO.EDU>:

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> >I have been curious lately of the how widespread the use of "tyme
> >machine" (pronounced "time") is, as referring to ATM machines. Being
> >from Wisconsin (particularly west central WI), many ATMs have the
> >Tyme logo on them, though I think it is a type of ATM card and not a
> >type of machine. I've googled "tyme" as a card and it seems mainly
> >located in WI (though I could be wrong). I know in west central WI
> >"tyme machine" is a very common name for an ATM and I think it is
> >also common throughout much of WI and maybe Minnesota. I've used the
> >term out on the east coast of the U.S. and got some strange looks,
> >so obviously it isn't common everywhere. Anyone have any ideas?
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> TYME was the name of the ATM I used in Milwaukee 1982-84. I recall
> that it was an acronym (pace the discussion over THAT term! :-))--but
> I don't remember what it stood for.
>
> Barbara
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> Barbara Need
> UChicago
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