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Hellatine Dictionary of Bureaucratese
... haplogy; n., The shortening, abbreviation or intentional slurring or distortion
of a word, phrase or name in order to impart disdain, disrespect or dishonor ...
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~skilton/dictionary.html
Some amusing samples of "haplogy".
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