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Usage Examples
Filter by Meaning The "SOS" distress signal is often jokingly referred to as a backronym for "Save Our Souls" or "Send Over Sandwiches."
"FUBAR" is a backronym for "Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition."
"BING" is a backronym for "Because It's Not Google."
The phrase "YOLO" has been jokingly referred to as "You Obviously Love Oreos," a backronym playing on the popular saying.
The word "dog" has been jokingly referred to as "Dependable, Obedient, and Graceful," a backronym emphasizing positive traits.
The company name IKEA is sometimes said to stand for "Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd," a backronym using the founder's initials and birthplace.
The word "team" has been jokingly referred to as "Together Everyone Achieves More," a backronym emphasizing collaboration.
The "WINE" software's name is a backronym for "Wine Is Not an Emulator."
NASA stands for "Never A Straight Answer," a backronym created by conspiracy theorists.
The "CHIPS" television show title is a backronym for "California Highway Patrol."
The word "news" has been jokingly referred to as "North, East, West, South," a backronym playing on the idea of its widespread coverage.
The word "boss" has been jokingly referred to as "Built On Self Success," a backronym emphasizing individual achievement.
NASA's "SPAM" program is a backronym for "Space Program for Awful Musicians."
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