anachronym

An anachronistic acronym.

Hey, let's go see NKOTB tonight!

Dude, that was so 1989. NKOTB is a total anachronym.

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anachronym

A combination of the words 'acronym' and 'anachronism'. There is no real definition because a combination of the two words makes absolutely no sense. Something Nicolette says when shes had too many Smifnoff Blueberry vokda cocktails.

Evan, what is the term for a word like WTF? An anachronym?

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anachronymism

An abbreviation or acronym that has become obsolete. Derived from the word acronym and anachronism.

cc at the end of a letter -- meaning carbon copy (sheets of ink-coated paper were placed between blank sheets in a typewriter, producing multiple copies). Actual carbon copies are virtually unknown but the "cc" persists as shorthand for multiple copies.

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