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nacronym 

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A name that was once an acronym but outgrew the relevance to the words it represented.
JILA, formerly known as the Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, better known for Nobel Prize winning research in ultracold matter, is a nacronym.
nacronym by ZenGeek September 24, 2013
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Necronym 

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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

Netcronyms

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Words or abbreviations that were created on the internet.
"When I exclaimed 'WTF?' he asked what that meant, and said he was not familiar with my fancy use of netcronyms."
Netcronyms by SerendipitousRexx March 13, 2009

nackronym 

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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

netcronym 

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When on the internet: the arrangement of letters to form an acronym for an otherwise widely used expression.
"Like, OMG he is so cute"
"Becky, please stop using netcronyms when your talking... it's creepy"
netcronym by Element238 October 26, 2009

NACAronym 

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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
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mormon assault vehicle

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another term for a station wagon, mini-van, or any other kind of vehicle that is targeted at the "family" demographic(also M.A.V.)
"Tactical advantages aside, the M.A.V. is top of the line for the holy warrior troop transport manufactured by the Church of Latter Day Saints Military Industrial Complex. Also great for family trips...to heathen lands."
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Shakira Law 

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Overstand 

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To understand a topic or statement to the highest extent.
Leroy, after being told the tenth time by his sister, did overstand her idea of robbing the 7-11.
Overstand by Elf Eater March 23, 2003
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minimap 

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Friend 1: Follow me there is a player nearby
Friend 2: How do you know?
Friend 1: Minimap
minimap by LeWord January 13, 2015
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Pink Cloud

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The new guy seems pretty happy for a dude who has no job, no money and no family. He must be on a pink cloud.
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Dotard 

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An aging individual who has long lost the ability to make rational sense.
That dotard is going to get us all blown up, if he doesn't calm down .
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