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smackronyms 

annoying 3 letter abbreviations (aka, acronyms) that idiots sprinkle throughout conversation, email, and general communication to make themselves appear smarter/hipper than they really are. Smackronyms that generate confusion or condescension are especially prevalent during conversations between supervisors and their direct reports.
"Before COB tommorrow, please convert all MQL's to SQL's and load to CRM for direct post to SLT for QTD and YOY Results in Q1!"..."WTF? Lay off the smackronyms and speak english!"
smackronyms by mcmuffintop May 12, 2008
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stackronym 

A stackronym is an acronym built using other acronyms.

A stackronym is not the same as a recursive acronym, which is an acronym built with itself as part of the acronym.
AIM - AOL Instant Messenger
AOL - America Onine
AIM = America Online Instant Messenger

GTK+ - GIMP Toolkit
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
GNU - GNU's Not Unix
GTK+ = GNU's Not Unix Image Manipulation Program Toolkit
stackronym by Nynexman4464 October 15, 2004

smacronym 

An acronym that disses or satires the commonly associated acronym. So instead of NBA meaning "national basketball association" it could be "nothing but airheads."
FEMA - Failure to Effectively Manage Anything
ETS - Evil Testing Serpent (see awesome book Up Your Score)
NCAA - Nothing Collegiate About the Athletes
UN - Useless Neutrality
MCAT - Miserable Cramming After Twilight
NHS - Nasty Hoes' Society
USC - University of Second Choice
TTYC - Too Talkative, You Crackhead
HONDA- History Of No Dramatic Acceleration

All of the big acronyms used in the media can be converted to smacronyms.
smacronym by Adel7 January 12, 2008
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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