Webopedia term of the day: Recursive acronym

“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:”

Complete
Story