At one time early in my life, I thought I had a handle on the meaning
of the word "service"... the act of doing things for other people.
Over the intervening years I heard these terms:
Banking Service
Broadcast Radio/TV Service
Civil Service
Customer Support Service
Diplomatic Service
Elected/Appointed Public (City/County/State/Federal) Service
Internal Revenue Service
Investment Advice and Service
Magazine/Newspaper Service
Sales Department Service
Service Stations
U.S. Postal Service
Utility (Gas/Electric/Sewer/Telephone/Water) Service
I became confused about the word "service." This is not what I
thought "service" meant. Then, one day, I overheard two farmers
talking and one of them mentioned that he was having a bull over
to "service" a few of his cows.
SHAZAM!! It all came into perspective. Now I understand what all
these "service" agencies, companies, and government units are doing
to us.
