backronym: n. [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 BASIC, recursive acronym (Cygnus), Acme, and
mung. Discovering backronyms is a common form of wordplay among
hackers. Compare retcon.
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