Today's interesting word
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Anacronym.
An anacronym is an acronym which has been used to commonly that it becomes a word on its own.
Ex:
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Zone Improvement Plan
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation -
Anacronym.
An anacronym is an acronym which has been used to commonly that it becomes a word on its own.
Ex:
Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus
Zone Improvement Plan
Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation -
I've also heard of backronyms, which is where a company or organization makes up a title to fit into a cool acronym. I guess WTF (Well Tempered Forum) is a good example.
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I've also heard of backronyms, which is where a company or organization makes up a title to fit into a cool acronym. I guess WTF (Well Tempered Forum) is a good example.
@89th said in Today's interesting word:
I've also heard of backronyms, which is where a company or organization makes up a title to fit into a cool acronym. I guess WTF (Well Tempered Forum) is a good example.
The gummint is genius at that.
See "CARES" and "HEROES" acts.
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I've also heard of backronyms, which is where a company or organization makes up a title to fit into a cool acronym. I guess WTF (Well Tempered Forum) is a good example.
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