TASER
Government & Politics abbreviation · Police
| Stands for | Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
TASER stands for Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle, a police abbreviation.
Brand of conducted electrical weapon made by Axon Enterprise and the most widely used stun weapon in policing. The name is a backronym honoring the hero of a 1911 boys' adventure novel.
Example: "Taser, Taser, Taser!" the officer shouted before firing the device.
Usage notes
NASA researcher Jack Cover invented it in the 1970s and named it after "Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle," adding the middle initial A. Though a trademark, "taser" is widely used as a generic verb. Axon, formerly TASER International, also makes body cameras.
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