[portmanteau of back + acronym] A word interpreted as an acronym that
was not originally so intended. This is a special case of what
linguists call back formation. Examples are given under {recursive
acronym} (Cygnus), {Acme}, and {mung}. Discovering backronyms is a
common form of wordplay among hackers. Compare {retcon}.
[glossary]
[Reference(s) to this entry by made by: {BASIC}{chad}{foo}{foobar}{recursive acronym}{spod}{spool}]