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AC/DC fans are finally discovering what the iconic ‘70s band name stands for

Jacki Thrapp

Tue, February 4, 2025 at 11:50 PM PST

2 min read

AC/DC fans are finally discovering what the iconic ‘70s band name stands for

You’ve been thunderstruck.

AC/DC fans are discovering that a sewing machine inspired the ’70s rock band’s name.

While the group’s catchy tunes like “Highway to Hell” and “You Shook Me All Night Long” are still being played on airwaves across America, one Reddit user reignited questions about how the rockers got their name in the first place.

A sewing machine’s AC adapter inspired the iconic band’s name. Michael Putland

One user suggested people thought AC/DC stood for “anti-Christian Devil children” but then revealed the actual origins are much more innocent.

Founding members Angus Young and his brother Malcolm – who died in 2017 from the effects of dementia – were brainstorming names for the band ahead of a New Year’s Eve show at a night club when their sister-in-law, Margaret, suggested the name AC/DC, which was inspired by her sewing machine’s AC adapter.

She also suggested they use a lightning bolt as their logo.

“Her sewing machine had AC/DC on the back of it,” Malcolm shared in a “Behind the Music” VH1 documentary. “We were tossing around names for weeks and she just said it one night and everyone went ‘That’s good.’”

“I thought it’s an easy name to remember and it was on the side of a lot of electrical appliances,” original singer Dave Evans said during a recent interview on the Podpokas Podcast.