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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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