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backronym
A "backronym" (or bacronym) is a phrase that is constructed "after the fact" from a previously existing initialism or acronym. The term is sometimes used to refer to the initialism or acronym itself but usually, it is a "replacement" backronym, the abbreviation already having an associated phrase. When the backronym phrase becomes more popular than the...
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FOGC
Fear Of Getting CaughtWhen used as online jargon, it actually refers to a "serious" need for sex, and accordingly, you can get in a lot of trouble when your NFS is greater than FOGC. Also known as text message shorthand, used in texting, online [[chat or chatting|chat]], instant messaging, email, blogs, and newsgroup postings, these types of abbreviations are also referred...
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