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Backronym
A backronym is an acronym constructed retrospectively to fit a word. The term was probably first used by Alan Chapman a business consultant based in Leicester England.
Backronym by AKACroatalin April 18, 2015
backronym
1. A meaning assigned to an acronym, after the acronym has already been established, that is different from its original meaning.
2. An acronym wherein the definition was created after the acronym was decided upon, usually involving bad grammar or extra words in order to make the acronym "spell something."
2. An acronym wherein the definition was created after the acronym was decided upon, usually involving bad grammar or extra words in order to make the acronym "spell something."
1. CC used to mean "Carbon Copy," but recently it's been redefined with the backronym "Courtesy Copy."
2. The definition "Get Rid Of Slimy girlS" is a backronym set up specifically so we could call our club "G.R.O.S.S"
2. The definition "Get Rid Of Slimy girlS" is a backronym set up specifically so we could call our club "G.R.O.S.S"
blackronym
word used in mostly technological conversation, i.e. texts, facebook. Much like an acronym, it is a series of letters meant to signify a short phrase or random words. Most often used by black people, although generally adopted by anyone associated.
I was so confused when Shelly started going off with her blackronyms when i was texting her today, saying smh and such. It seemed pretty shady to me.
blackronym by whoodajewda June 16, 2010
Wackronym
A wackronym is the term coined to define all the simply stupid acronyms we are bombarded with via AIM, MSNchat, Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, BBim, Ichat, and all other forms of modern communication.
LMFAO, OMG, dude, this chick was DTF, but I didnt have a condom. WTF, SMH, FML. . .
Bro, easy on the wackronyms.
Bro, easy on the wackronyms.
Wackronym by Iambetterthanyouu June 10, 2009
blackronym
blackronym by thisnameisveryoriginal December 13, 2009
backronym
a reversed acronym. The word "backronym" was coined in 1983 by KRS-ONE, who created his rap name and then made a backronym for it, making the letters stand for something.
KRS-ONE making his name to stand for "Knowledge Reigns Supreme - Over Nearly Everyone" is an example of a backronym.
backronym by LilBibby2342 September 3, 2005
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Surf Dracula Syndrome
A phenomenon in film/television series, most notably streaming series, where the main premise is drawn out to such a point that it takes an entire season or more to get the parts of the series the audience is actually interested in seeing.
For example, if a series is titled "Surf Dracula," a majority of viewers would tune in expecting to see Dracula surfing by the first or second episode. However, the entire first season would instead be tedious padding and backstory before finally ending with Dracula surfing in the last five minutes of the season finale.
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I watched "Smallville" on Netflix the other day. Dude, it was ten seasons of filler before he finally flew! Major Surf Dracula Syndrome!
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Northstarring
Finding your way back to the truth by fixing on one verified fact and working out from there, the way you navigate by the North Star when everything around you is spinning.
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Plate of Brown
A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
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Palmela Handerson
Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?
Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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