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Metacronym 

A metacronym is a meta-acronym- An acronym which includes itself. Synonymous with recursive parsonym. Comes from the Greek prefix 'meta,' meaning self. Common naming convention for open-source software.
Alpha: "I need to run Windows programs on my Linux machine so I used an emulator called WINE."
Beta: "No! WINE is metacronym for 'Wine is not an emulator'!"
Delta: "Don't you mean 'WINE is not an emulator' is not an emulator?"
Gamma: "Don't you mean ''WINE is not an emulator' is not an emulator?' is not an emulator?"
Delta: "Don't you mean '''WINE is not an emulator' is not an emulator?'' is not an emulator?' is not an emulator?"
... ad infinitum
Metacronym by adamwong246 October 12, 2010
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Macronym 

1:
The longform of an acronym.
i.e. the macronym of ADD is Attention Deficit Disorder.

2:
Used to describe what the roots of compound words are.
i.e. the macronym of won't is will not.

Antonym: Acronym
Someone uses an acronym you are not familiar with;
"What is the macronym?" Or,
"What is the macronym of _____?"
Macronym by The Spam October 4, 2022
Related Words
Mnemonic + acronym; an acronym that assists the memory, where "mnemonic" means: something which assists the memory and "acronym" means: a word composed of the initials of other words.
"FACE," the mnacronym, helped me grasp and retain the whereabouts of notes' location on the musical staff.
slip of the tongue perhaps,
Those idiots who drive around in a ridiculously raised pick up truck, making a top heavy vehicle even more top heavy and unstable
A:*gah*
B: "Whats the matter"
A: This dam prickup is blinding me.
B: Stupid thing's, as if there lights weren't blinding enough as it is.
prickup by lunasea September 28, 2009
Word of the Day on June 23, 2026

Serial Monogamist 

Someone who jumps from one relationship immediately into another one.

Serial monogamists can not stand to be alone and often suffer from vast commitment and insecurity issues.

Because they jump into relationships immediately after the previous one has ended, serial monogamists typically don't take the time to reflect on their behavior or why their previous relationships failed; thus, they end up making the same relationship mistakes over and over again.
Person 1: Damn, Dustin already has a new girlfriend?! It's only been two weeks since he broke up with his fiance! I think he's a sociopath.

Person 2: No, he's a serial monogamist...
Word of the Day on June 22, 2026

liquid lunch 

A lunchbreak comprised entirely of alcoholic beverages, and no food.
"With all the lay-offs that morning, it was rough. I hit the bar around the corner for a liquid lunch mid-day."
liquid lunch by Alexandra July 27, 2004
Word of the Day on June 21, 2026
Dunzo, a slang word for done/finshed. Made famous by the Laguna Beach cast.
This car is so dunzo. (Kristin's car breaks down.)
dunzo by Joey Pellet December 8, 2004
Word of the Day on June 20, 2026