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Explore interesting English here on InQuriosa APTRONYMS An  aptronym ,  aptonym  or  euonym  is a  personal name  aptly or peculiarly suited to its owner. Eg: sweet is an aptronym when it's the             name of a candy maker BACKRONYM A  backronym , or  bacronym , is a constructed phrase that purports to be the source of a word that is an  acronym . Backronyms may be invented with either serious or humorous intent, or they may be a type of  false etymology  . Eg: GOLF-  Gentleman Only Ladies Forbidden VIP- Very Ignorant Person DEMONYM A  demonym  is a word that identifies residents or natives of a particular place, which is derived from the name of that particular place. Eg: Indian, American.. EPONYM   An  eponym  is a person, place, or thing after whom or after which something is named, or believed to be named.  Eg: Ford after Henry Ford Curium after Marie Currie EUPHEMISM A  euphemism    is a generally i