Hackronym
An acronym used in the technology sector; usually humorous in nature, that hackers and computer savvy people generally use first, which eventually trickles down to the rest of us.
Hackronym by KevinHughes21 September 2, 2016
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Backronym
A backronym is an acronym constructed retrospectively to fit a word. The term was probably first used by Alan Chapman a business consultant based in Leicester England.
Backronym by AKACroatalin April 18, 2015
backronym
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."
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"
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"
Wackronym
A wackronym is the term coined to define all the simply stupid acronyms we are bombarded with via AIM, MSNchat, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, BBim, Ichat, and all other forms of modern communication.
LMFAO, OMG, dude, this chick was DTF, but I didnt have a condom. WTF, SMH, FML. . .
Bro, easy on the wackronyms.
Bro, easy on the wackronyms.
Wackronym by Iambetterthanyouu June 10, 2009
hackonomist
Hackonomist (hack + economist) is a derogatory term denoting
(1) a partisan (biased) economist,
(2) a political hack disguising as an economist or
(3) simply a pseudo-economist.
(1) a partisan (biased) economist,
(2) a political hack disguising as an economist or
(3) simply a pseudo-economist.
Paul Krugman is a leftist hackonomist.
hackonomist by ari100 May 3, 2011
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