MYNONYM

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MYNONYM describes a word or phrase or sequence that can be read forward or backward, for example the well-known phrase "MADAM I'M ADAM" and the name of the South Australian suburb of Adelaide, GLENELG. A word like WOW or MOM or the name of the New South Wales town TUMUT is considered a "mirror" MYNONYM.
I've coined this word because it is itself a MYNONYM.
A numerical MYNONYM would be the time of day, 10.01, 11.11, 12.21 etc, or someone's UK mobile number, for example, 07986 268970
The previous word for this is 'palindrome', which is a synonym for MYNONYM. However, palindrome is not able to be read backward while keeping its meaning, but MYNONYM is.

Napoleon is reputed to have uttered the MYNONYM: "ABLE WAS I ERE I SAW ELBA".
He just didn't know that he'd used a MYNONYM because I had not coined the word until 2020.

MYNONYM by kelpie eiplek December 29, 2024

Words you can keep

mononym

A mononym is one name that is taken from a full name or nickname. Brazilian and Portuguese futbolers often take mononyms to avoid their long names.

Madonna, Bono, Ronaldo, Robinho, Ronaldinho, and Kaka are all mononyms.

mononym by GabeW December 9, 2008

Related Words

MYNONYM • mononym • manonymity • manonymous

mononym

A word you type with one hand on a standard keyboard.

In my OPINION, STARWARS is a MONONYM.

mononym by Kel Will Jackarokie July 22, 2004

manonymous

An anonymous man... perhaps of mystery?

Genesis: while trying to found "manopause" and finding it previously defined, manonymous was born.

While trolling the darkest chatrooms on the interwebs Stranger Danger decided it best to roll manonymous. Troll away Carlos.

manonymous by Metzy50 October 31, 2013

mononym

/ˈmänō/nym/
(noun)

1. a word

Teacher: Carl, use a mononym in a sentence
Carl: okay

mononym by ///Carl November 19, 2020

mononym

/ˈmänō/nym/
(noun)

1. a word

Teacher: Carl, use a mononym in a sentence
Carl: okay

mononym by ///Carl November 19, 2020

manonymity

The part of you that your girlfriend keeps a secret so your friends don’t think you’re whipped.

I can’t tell you what movie I watched with Joseph last night. I promised to protect his manonymity.

manonymity by Mikki B July 11, 2022

God Shot

A chance happening with profound meaning, an unexpected blessing, a "sign".

Dr. Drew on Celebrity Rehab said "All of a sudden what had been just another Hollywood proposal became for him an unexpected blessing, an opportunity for growth. In drug recovery language, that's called a "God shot."

God Shot by Imogen1564 February 25, 2011

Word of the Day on September 18, 2026

city chicken

A food native to Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania in which cubes of pork and/or veal are put on a short, wooden skewer, breaded, then baked and/or fried.

I've heard that city chicken originated during the Great Depression, when folks didn't have enough money to buy full cuts of meat, so they assembled meat scraps on a wooden skewer, creating a make-shift drumstick. Hence the name.

Are yinz havin' city chicken for dinner?

city chicken by TRF August 31, 2006

Word of the Day on September 17, 2026

Is that cake?

Another way to say is this fake? Like the show real or cake

“Slayyyter just announced another album last night”
“No way, is that cake?”
“Yeah whoops this isn’t real”

Is that cake? by Sexyyred September 15, 2026

Word of the Day on September 16, 2026

just fokin missing her

native american reservation origin... to miss an ex so badly that everyone can see it.. can be used for either sex eg. just fokin missing her/him

friend : *noticably sad*
me : look at you all sad & shit
friend : shut up!
me : just fokin missing her huh?

just fokin missing her by d i z k o 2 0 8 September 14, 2026

Word of the Day on September 15, 2026

endwarfins

The rush of neurotransmitters and neuropeptides triggered specifically by watching the Seven Dwarfs march home singing "Heigh-Ho" — that particular high of pickaxes, whistling while you work, and communal domestic bliss in a cottage built for men half your height.

I only meant to watch the Heigh-Ho scene for the endwarfins, and then it was two hours later and I'd watched the whole movie.

Endwarfins aren't just a Snow White thing — I get the same hit off the Lollipop Guild in Oz.

endwarfins by Howard Ogden September 13, 2026

Word of the Day on September 14, 2026

caillou

A slang term used to describe a bald person, typically someone who is completely bald or has a closely shaved head. The term is derived from the infamous, hairless kids’ cartoon character of the same name.

Example 1:
“Did you see that caillou over there? His head is reflecting the sun like a disco ball.”
Example 2:
“I think Dave is finally accepting his hair loss. He just went full caillou and shaved the whole thing off.”

caillou by WMH01 September 12, 2026

Word of the Day on September 13, 2026