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Re^3: Perl Etymology, a Recondite List

by revdiablo (Prior)
on Oct 08, 2004 at 18:45 UTC ( [id://397799]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??

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in reply to Re^2: Perl Etymology, a Recondite List
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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.

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