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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Viet CongVenture capital
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Original · c. 1956
Viet Cong
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Duplicate · c. 1946
Venture capital
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