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Backronym - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Backronym : n. [portmanteau of back _ acronym] A word interpreted as an
acronym that was not originally so intended. This is a special case of
what linguists call `back formation'. Examples are given under BASIC,
recursive acronym (Cygnus), Acme, and mung. Discovering backronyms
is a common form of wordplay among hackers. Compare retcon.
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