Airbnb's name doesn't mean what most people think it does. Can you guess?

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Even nonsense can have an explanation Airbnb's name doesn't mean what most people think it does. Can you guess? 3 min. If you've ever wondered why so many tech companies have names that seem unrelated to their products or services, you're not alone. Big brands like Google, eBay, Adobe, and Apple, to name a few, have quirky names that seem to be more about the sound or the catchiness of the word rather than the actual meaning of it. But even if the meaning isn't immediately obvious, it does exist. Did you know the origins of these 12 names? Read full article

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