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From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) : [ jargon ]
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.
From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
backronym
Αγγλικά n.
1 ακρωνύμιο/ακρώνυμο που επινοήθηκε/μετερμηνεύτηκε σε προεπιλεγμένη
λέξη ώστε να είναι εύηχο και ευκολομνημόνευτο (πολλά ακρώνυμα
επιλέγονται με αυτό το κριτήριο ή και με αυτό)
2 σκαρφώνυμο· ψευτοακρώνυμο που σχηματίζεται/πλάθεται για πλάκα
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
backronym
n.
A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by
devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as
a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other
entity.
vb.
To create a backronym.
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
backronym
n.
A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by
devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as
a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other
entity.
vb.
To create a backronym.
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
backronym
n.
A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by
devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as
a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other
entity.
vb.
To create a backronym.
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
backronym
n.
A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by
devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as
a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other
entity.
vb.
To create a backronym.
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Backronym
Tyska n.
backronym
From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-fra ]
Backronym /bˈakɾoːnˌyːm/
rétro-acronyme
Reinterpretation einzelner Buchstaben eines Wortes
From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-swe ]
Backronym /bˈakɾoːnˌyːm/
backronym
Reinterpretation einzelner Buchstaben eines Wortes
From English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
backronym //ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm//
backronym, bakronyymi, jälkeenpäin muodostettu lyhenne
From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
backronym //ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm//
バクロニム
From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
backronym //ˈbæk.ɹəˌnɪm//
backronym
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