December 8th 2024.
The name MGMT has been synonymous with the American duo that shot up the charts in 2008 with their hit song Electric Feel. This band quickly became a favorite on any 00s or Indie playlist and even earned multiple Grammy nominations, with their hit track winning Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical by Justice. However, it seems that we have been mispronouncing their name this entire time.
In a surprising turn of events, it turns out that MGMT is not an abbreviation, but actually stands for The Management. This revelation left fans in shock, as they had been pronouncing each individual letter for almost 20 years. A viral TikTok video by Ryan O'Malley showed his surprise and confusion, jokingly asking if AC/DC's name actually stood for "the aqueduct." Little did he know, the inspiration behind AC/DC's name came from a symbol on the Young brothers' sister's sewing machine's AC adapter.
When asked what he thought MGMT stood for, another user replied that they had never considered it was an abbreviation. Many others chimed in, admitting that they too had always thought the same. One person even shared that they work in HR and have been calling them "Management" as a joke for years. Looks like the joke was on them!
But it turns out, fans need not feel too embarrassed, as the band did actually change their name before reaching the peak of their fame. As one user reassured, the name "The Management" was from when they first started, but they had to change it to MGMT because there was already a band with that name. So it seems that the correct pronunciation is "Em Gee Em Tee."
In 2008, Vulture approached the band's publicist for confirmation, and it was confirmed that the correct pronunciation is indeed "Em Gee Em Tee." So there you have it, the mystery of MGMT's name has finally been solved. As the saying goes, the more you know.
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