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recursive parsonym 

An acronym contained within an acronym and which is the same as the original acronym.
GNU is an acronym for "GNU's Not Unix." When the derivative acronym is expanded, the original acronym is repeated indefinitely. (Computer and Information Science)

"Yeah, and then he says to me, 'Did you notice that "GNU" is a recursive parsonym?'" "Like I give a f***." "What a flake."
recursive parsonym by dreadsocks December 17, 2007
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parsonym 

An acronym contained within an acronym.
Example 1: USB is an acronym for "Universal Serial Bus." Bus is an acronym for "Bidirectional universal switch." Bus is a parsonym of USB. (Computer and Information Science)

Example 2: THIS is an acronym for "Tanzania HIV Indicator Survey." HIV is an acronym for "Human Immunodeficiency Virus." HIV is a parsonym of THIS. (Science and Medicine)

Example 3: TAPS is an acronym for "TERCOM Aircraft Positioning System." TERCOM is an acronym for "Terrain Comparison." TERCOM is a parsonym of TAPS. (Military and Government)

"Yeah, and then he says to me, 'Did you notice that "Bus" is a parsonym of USB?'" "Like I give a f***." "What a flake."
parsonym by dreadsocks December 17, 2007

recursive parsonym 

An acronym contained within an acronym and which is the same as the original acronym.
GNU is an acronym for "GNU's Not Unix." When the derivative acronym is expanded, the original acronym is repeated indefinitely. (Computer and Information Science)

"Yeah, and then he says to me, 'Did you notice that "GNU" is a recursive parsonym?'" "Like I give a f***." "What a flake."
recursive parsonym by dreadsocks December 17, 2007

parsonym 

An acronym contained within an acronym.
In electronics parlance, USB is an acronym for Universal Serial Bus. Bus is an acronym for Bidirectional universal switch. In this instance, Bus is a parsonym of USB.
parsonym by Dreadsocks December 16, 2007

Foot prisons 

Socks. Annoying, sweat-causing, non-barefoot enducing, everyday socks.
The first thing I do when I take off my shoes, is rip off the foot prisons I had to wear inside them. That's why I prefer flip flops, even in winter!
Foot prisons by Jackalope Hunter December 13, 2022
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cornholio 

Ruler of Lake Titicaca. Rumored to have a bunghole that gets very angry if it does not receive toilet paper. Cornholio the Great is often seen walking around with his shirt over his head and his hands in the air, chanting songs about his power, and his bunghole.
"I am Cornholio! You do not want to face the wrath of my bunghole, for I need TP!"
Butthead: Shut up, Beavis! (uh huh huh huh)
Beavis: Um, okay. (heh heh heh heh).
cornholio by AYB July 20, 2003
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