Definition:
When someone uses an acronym in conversation and then immediately explains what the acronym stands for—thus defeating the purpose of using the acronym in the first place. A reduncronym is where linguistic efficiency collapses under the weight of its own explanation.
When someone uses an acronym in conversation and then immediately explains what the acronym stands for—thus defeating the purpose of using the acronym in the first place. A reduncronym is where linguistic efficiency collapses under the weight of its own explanation.
Example:
“TL;DR—Too long; didn’t read.”
Wait… if you had to explain it, why use the acronym? That’s a classic reduncronym.
“TL;DR—Too long; didn’t read.”
Wait… if you had to explain it, why use the acronym? That’s a classic reduncronym.
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Person 1: Is there an ATM machine around? I have a new PIN number I want to try out.
Person 2: Nice redundonym, jerk. I think there is an Automatic Teller Machine Machine around the corner. Hope the new Personal Identification Number Number works.
Person 2: Nice redundonym, jerk. I think there is an Automatic Teller Machine Machine around the corner. Hope the new Personal Identification Number Number works.
by jrs1 December 19, 2010
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