lackronym

A non-acronym way of describing RAS Syndrome (Redundant Acronym Syndrome) - where one or more words in an acronym are repeated such a "PIN number".

"DRD Department" (Department of Redundancy Department) is a lackronym in the extreme

by jtubs November 6, 2020

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.

When used as an acronym good is actually a 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."

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"

by Almighty September 2, 2005

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.

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.

by Iambetterthanyouu June 10, 2009

blackronym

Chat acronyms usually only used by black people.

-yo dat wuz so funy lls, smh yo
-Man, I don't understand those blackronyms.

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.

by LilBibby2342 September 3, 2005