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The amusing term for these types of acronyms is 'backronyms' (or 'bacronyms'), which is a portmanteau word (in this case combining the words 'back' and 'acronym'). Backronyms feature strongly in the acronyms created from aviation and airlines and automotive and car make names, and in corporate name backronyms such as DIAGEO. ................
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