backreference | = B = | backspace and overstrike |
backronym n.
[portmanteau of back + acronym] A word interpreted as an acronym that was not originally so intended. Examples are given under BASIC, recursive acronym (Cygnus), Acme, and mung. Discovering backronyms is a common form of wordplay among hackers.
backreference | = B = | backspace and overstrike |