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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2024 · 7 MIN

Backronym

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"Backronym" takes a playful look at the phenomenon of creating a new phrase to fit an existing word, rather than the other way around. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW dive into the fun and creative ways backronyms are used in everything from government agencies to pop culture. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backronym Subscribe to our new newsletter, WikiWeekly at https://newsletter.wikilisten.com/ for a fun fact every week to feel smart and impress your friends, and MORE! https://www.patreon.com/wikilistenpodcast Find us on social media! https://www.facebook.com/WikiListen Instagram @WikiListen Twitter @Wiki_Listen Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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