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Viet Cong

First in use: c. 1956
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Venture capital

First in use: c. 1946

VC / Viet Cong / Venture capital

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Vietnam War vs. Sand Hill Road.

Which meaning of VC is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Viet Cong came first (c. 1956). Venture capital arrived in 1946. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 1956

Viet Cong

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Duplicate · c. 1946

Venture capital

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