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backronym
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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 recursive acronym (Cygnus), Acme , and mung. Discovering backronyms is a common form of wordplay among hackers. Compare retcon.
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