How to say REO...Rio or R..E..O ?

[pennysmalls]

Is the pronunciation of REO the three letters, as in actually saying just the letters, or is it like Rio as in Rio de Janeiro? I have yet to say REO out loud but while at a vape shop this weekend I over heard someone say it like Rio and I had been thinking it was pronounced by saying the letters. And is there a story behind the name REO? Curious I am.

 

[Papa_Lazarou]

The modmaster himself can tell you the whole story, but REO are his initials (I'm told). That said, we generally pronounce it like 'Rio'. We're all Reonauts and to be part of the culture is to 'live' in Reoville.

 

[pennysmalls]

Thanks Papa L...I think I had the letter pronunciation stuck in my head because of Reo Speedwagon lol!

 

[tobarger]

Robert - E(I forget) - O'Neil
Pronounced RIO - As in Rio Grand

 

[Rat2chat2]

Robert Eugene O'Neil

 

[nerak]

If you talk to Robert you will hear "Ree Oh". LOL!

The initials are the first letters of his first, middle, and last name.

The story:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/reos-mods/572224-robs-story.html#post13416989

 

[pennysmalls]

Thanks guys. Seems pretty obvious now, lol! Cool background story too. I really like that reo was made by a vaper with a genuine desire to create a better vape experience. When a desire is genuine success is guaranteed. Good job Rob!

 

[exnihilo]

You mean it doesn't stand for Red Eye O'Dancer?? Lol

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