Backronym (also bacronym) (noun)
bak-ron-im
An acronym deliberately formed from a phrase whose initial letters spell out a particular word or words, either to create a memorable name or as a fanciful explanation of a word’s origin.
1980s blend of back and acronym.
Example sentences
“”America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response”, which spells out AMBER, is one of the best known backronyms today.”
Mackle (verb) mak-ul to blur, as from a double impression in printing First used in 1585–95. A variant of earlier macle, makle; earlier macule (from the Latin macula, “spot, blemish”).…
Slapdash (adverb) slap-dash in a careless, hasty, or haphazard manner C17: from slap + dash (more…)