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Necronym 

n. The birth name of somebody who has changed their name. Most commonly attributed to trans people, but can be attributed to any person who has changed their name. (See: dead name)

v. 1. To call somebody by their necronym.

v. 2. To out somebody's necronym to the public.
Don't call her by her necronym . She hasn't gone by that name in years.
Necronym by anonymous November 21, 2021
Related Words

namcronym 

An acronym constrived of people's first names. Mainly describing a group of friends that are always seen together.
Sam, Amy and Connie are going to the mall. SAC is going to the mall. SAC is an namcronym.

nackronym 

It means "to beat up the check of booty". Comes from the word "acronym" and "kando".
Man, that nackronym is all up like my homophone and my antonym, but he can't get a slice of this booty.
nackronym by Goober April 9, 2005

NACAronym 

An acronym that realates to the National Association for Campus Activities. These are from past or present use and are quite confusing to those who are not part of the association.
There are so many NACAronyms that we cannot tell an RLT for a RCPC.
NACAronym by PromoRob February 24, 2010

Necronym 

A much more bourgeois sounding word for deadname. A necronym is the name being replaced (usually their birth name) by a transgender person. Derived from "Necro" meaning dead and "nym" meaning name, as in pseudonym. Sentence:
"Sally almost outed Grace by calling her by her necronym."
Necronym by Traphouse Slutbunny February 17, 2025
excessive nice speech, the opposite of ragebaiting
adrian: i hope you have a nice day and never get sad!
enrique: joybait ❤️ 🩹🌹
Word of the Day on July 6, 2026