Smackronyms

Acronyms used when talking smack. Typically found in online conversations, but finds its way into face to face conversations as well.

"I wish you'd DIAF Brian"
"STFU, Todd."
"WTF! Stop using smackronyms!"

by Todiehl June 29, 2008

smackronyms

annoying 3 letter abbreviations (aka, acronyms) that idiots sprinkle throughout conversation, email, and general communication to make themselves appear smarter/hipper than they really are. Smackronyms that generate confusion or condescension are especially prevalent during conversations between supervisors and their direct reports.

"Before COB tommorrow, please convert all MQL's to SQL's and load to CRM for direct post to SLT for QTD and YOY Results in Q1!"..."WTF? Lay off the smackronyms and speak english!"

by mcmuffintop May 12, 2008

stackronym

A stackronym is an acronym built using other acronyms.

A stackronym is not the same as a recursive acronym, which is an acronym built with itself as part of the acronym.

AIM - AOL Instant Messenger
AOL - America Onine
AIM = America Online Instant Messenger

GTK+ - GIMP Toolkit
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
GNU - GNU's Not Unix
GTK+ = GNU's Not Unix Image Manipulation Program Toolkit

by Nynexman4464 October 15, 2004

smacronym

An acronym that disses or satires the commonly associated acronym. So instead of NBA meaning "national basketball association" it could be "nothing but airheads."

FEMA - Failure to Effectively Manage Anything
ETS - Evil Testing Serpent (see awesome book Up Your Score)
NCAA - Nothing Collegiate About the Athletes
UN - Useless Neutrality
MCAT - Miserable Cramming After Twilight
NHS - Nasty Hoes' Society
USC - University of Second Choice
TTYC - Too Talkative, You Crackhead
HONDA- History Of No Dramatic Acceleration

All of the big acronyms used in the media can be converted to smacronyms.

by Adel7 January 12, 2008