Comments on: Neologism http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/ Temporarily Torontonian Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:08:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anon http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16440 Anon Wed, 30 May 2007 15:39:46 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16440 No Country for Old Men: http://www.metafilter.com/61617/Return-to-Form No Country for Old Men:

http://www.metafilter.com/61617/Return-to-Form

]]> By: Anon http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16424 Anon Wed, 30 May 2007 10:10:26 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16424 So does the army: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Army_acronyms_and_expressions#Slang_initialisms_and_acronyms So does the army:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Army_acronyms _and_expressions#Slang_initialisms_and_acronyms

]]> By: Anon http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16422 Anon Wed, 30 May 2007 10:06:56 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16422 There are hundreds of backronyms related to computers: http://www.ahajokes.com/com088.html PCMCIA: People Can't Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms There are hundreds of backronyms related to computers:

http://www.ahajokes.com/com088.html

PCMCIA: People Can’t Memorize Computer Industry Acronyms

]]> By: Antonia http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16420 Antonia Wed, 30 May 2007 09:41:36 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16420 Then 'Barton Fink' Then ‘Barton Fink’

]]> By: Antonia http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16419 Antonia Wed, 30 May 2007 09:41:18 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16419 I have seen a fair few. I think 'Miller's Crossing' is currently my favourite next to 'O Brother...'; the order shifts depending on my mood. I have seen a fair few. I think ‘Miller’s Crossing’ is currently my favourite next to ‘O Brother…’; the order shifts depending on my mood.

]]> By: R.K. http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16390 R.K. Wed, 30 May 2007 05:04:37 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16390 A very fine film. A very fine film.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16393 Milan Wed, 30 May 2007 00:23:35 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16393 The <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coen_brothers" rel="nofollow">Coen brothers</a> are very talented. I want to see all of their films. The Coen brothers are very talented.

I want to see all of their films.

]]> By: Milan http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16386 Milan Tue, 29 May 2007 23:10:09 +0000 http://www.sindark.com/2007/05/30/neologism/#comment-16386 I remember now how it happened. The bank robber mentioned the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walther_ppk" rel="nofollow">Walther PPK</a>. That made me curious enough to check the Wikipedia entry. That entry mentions the term '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backronym" rel="nofollow">backronym</a>.' I remember now how it happened. The bank robber mentioned the Walther PPK. That made me curious enough to check the Wikipedia entry. That entry mentions the term ‘backronym.’

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