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| Inspired by the Oxford Dictionary Blog '5 words you didn’t know were acronyms' |
The magic of our language
before your very eyes
before your very eyes
Acronyms and Backronyms
Wordplay in disguise
Port Out then Starboard Home
All at sea it just won't wash
A retrospective backronym
A first class state of POSH
Self Contained when Underwater
Breathing Apparatus most required
A SCUBA submersed tuba
An air of precious joy desired
The acronym of easy speak
Of light resource the LASER
Light Amplified Emitting Radiation
a sort of atmospheric razor
a sort of atmospheric razor
Then there's the QUANGO chat room
Quasi yet Autonomous
Non-Governmental Organisation
Nowhere-groups who seem anonymous
Finally the OED reminded us of POGs
A kid's thirst option to the java
With a cardboard disc collectible
From the Passion-fruit Orange Guava
From the Passion-fruit Orange Guava
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