A **Backronym** is an acronym that was chosen _before_ what it stood for was figured out. Common in law names, marvel names, and plenty of other places. > [!quote] Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. quote: > - *Maria Hill:* What does S.H.I.E.L.D. stand for, Agent Ward? > - *Grant Ward:* Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. > - *Maria Hill:* And what does that mean to you? > - *Grant Ward:* It means someone really wanted our initials to spell out "shield." Backronyms are fun to come up with. They are included in modern versions of the board game "Balderdash". # Examples - **SHIELD** - the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Devision - **DREAM** - Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act **** # More ## Source - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backronym