Webopedia term of the day: Recursive acronym
Jul 06, 2010, 16:33 (1 Talkback[s])
"A type of acronym commonly used in the computer and technology
industry that will reference a person, company or a product name in
the acronym itself. Sometimes the acronym is created using another
company or product's acronym if it is a related development. Often,
recursive acronyms are created from the egotistical or humorous
nature of the developer. Some examples of recursive acronyms in the
technology industry include the following:"
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