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crapronym 

an acronym (series of letters that represents multiple words that are frequently used together) that ignores a word or uses a letter other than the first in a word, so that it may sound better. A crapronym may also use a commonly ignored word such an article.
Acronym: nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) - uses every word
Crapronym: selection of ligands by exponential enrichment (SELEX) - uses both "e" and "x" from "exponential' and ignores "enrichment"
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Rapronym 

When a rapper or MC takes a commonly used word or phrase and turns it into an acronym.
Lil' Wayne: "I'm about to go H.A.M. In the booth son."
Producer: "Da fuq you mean?"
Lil' Wayne: "Hard as a mutha fucka."
(Random white guy janitor): "Damn rapronyms"
Lil' Wayne: "Look at this machine gun kelly lookin' ass trying to sound smart... Gonna go extra H.A.M. On his ass!"
Rapronym by Nick&Wendy November 3, 2013
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craponomy 

The science of classification of turds, according to a predetermined system with the resulting catalog used to provide the conceptual framework for discussion and ANALysis.
We need to refer to the published guidlines for craponomy
craponomy by diana gibson July 21, 2004

chacronym 

The preferred linguistic term for an abbreviation or acronym used in chatting, texting, message boards and the like.

Chacronym examples: BRB (Be Right Back), FWIW (For What It's Worth), THX (Thanks).
To me, BRB is a few nonsensical letters, evidently this chacronym means 'Be Right Back'.
chacronym by magnummagnifico May 22, 2016

Chatronym 

Acronyms typically found in chat rooms or instant messenger usage. Some people use these acronyms in normal speach, causing them to look like complete idiots (ie a person SAYING lol in exchange for laughing)
lol: laughing out loud
omg: oh my gosh
stfu: shut the f*ck up
Chatronym by Jason Thomas May 26, 2004
A company, but in a crappy way.
I worked for this crapony for five years and never received a pay raise.
crapony by markp93 September 27, 2006
The striver is an interesting phenomenon that is seen across college campuses. In essence, the striver is an over-achiever who comes from a working or middle class family. He may be an immigrant. He may have been a slacker in HS who was "born again" into an academic wunderkind. Or he may just be an over-achiever who is keeping at it.

The striver is willing to sacrifice his social life at the expense of Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude. The striver is the guy who stays at the library long after you are gone. The striver is the guy who takes 30 credits/semester and considers anything below an A/4.0 failure. The striver doesn't work on campus, he is too busy finding ways to pad his resume instead of working retail or workstudy. The striver lets his grades pay his education by applying to ten scholarships a year.

The striver is a future Soros/Fullbright/Rhodes/Gates/Marshall/etc. fellow. The striver lives to study. For the striver, their fun comes from the rewards they expect to receive in return for their diligence. Be it Law School, B-School, academia, or politics. The striver seeks to find the American Dream through academic success.
Anthony was a striver. He transfered from a TTT to an IVY and graduated in 2 years. He studied his ass off and went to Penn Law. He got a Biglaw offer. But lost it all because of an unmoderated mesasgeboard.

Successful strivers:
- Barack Obama
- Harold Koh
Striver by URM Striver January 3, 2009
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