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Dave Wilton

15 Apr 2026 • 3 min read
Wooden plaque listing the incumbent rectors of St. Edmond’s Church, Costessey, England, 1213–1996

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anachronym

15 April 2026 No, that’s not a typo for acronym. An anachronym is a term whose original meaning has become anachronistic but which continues to be used for a more current application. Examples of anachronyms include dialing a phone, footage (originally referring to the length of movie film), cc
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French toast

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