1. A meaning assigned to an acronym, after the acronym has already been established, that is different from its original meaning.
2. An acronym wherein the
definition was created after the acronym was decided upon, usually involving bad grammar or
extra words in order to make the acronym "spell something."
1. CC used to mean "Carbon
Copy," but recently it's been redefined with the backronym "Courtesy Copy."
2. The
definition "Get Rid Of Slimy
girlS" is a backronym set up specifically so we could call our club "G.R.O.S.S"