Apronyms

Apronyms => Apronym Discussion => Topic started by: Jeff Anonymous on November 02, 2003, 05:16:24 AM

Title: Wikipedia article updated
Post by: Jeff Anonymous on November 02, 2003, 05:16:24 AM

It now clarifies more the difference between an apronym and a backronym -- that the backronym is an ex post facto apronym.  Also, I added mention that Tony created the word -- when origins can be traced, they should be :)

Title: Wikipedia article updated
Post by: Jeff on November 02, 2003, 05:16:47 AM

Specifically, I mean this article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apronym


>>> On 01 November 2003 16:16:24 UTC, Jeff Anonymous wrote:

It now clarifies more the difference between an apronym and a backronym -- that the backronym is an ex post facto apronym.  Also, I added mention that Tony created the word -- when origins can be traced, they should be :)

Title: Wikipedia article updated
Post by: Tony McCoy O'Grady on November 08, 2003, 11:10:06 PM

This word has been crying out for an expansion.....

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I really like the idea of Wikipedia, particularly the notion that people can add extra detail to an entry in an area they know a lot about.

I am mindful that this strength is also a weakness....

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