orphan initialism en · NOUN
Etymology
From orphan + initialism. Coined by Dan Puckett in the stylebook of the St. Petersburg Times in mid 2015.
Meanings
- An existing initialism which has been redefined as a nonacronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orphan initialisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
orphan acronym · anacronym · initialism · pseudo-acronym