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by jdporter (Paladin)

on Oct 08, 2004 at 15:57 UTC ( [id://397759]=note: print w/replies, xml )

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The term I've heard for this is backronym.

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Re^3: Perl Etymology, a Recondite List by revdiablo (Prior) on Oct 08, 2004 at 18:45 UTC
Ah, yes. It seems retronym is a word, but the wrong one. From dictionary.com: retronym, n. A word or phrase created because an existing term that was once used alone needs to be distinguished from a term referring to a new development Backronym is indeed the correct word here.	[reply]

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