"AMSWWBUW" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Coined as early as 1993 in the Usenet group alt.cesium. Etymology templates: {{monospace|alt.cesium}} alt.cesium Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} AMSWWBUW
  1. (Internet slang, dated, humorous) Initialism of association of mad scientists who want to blow up the world. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, dated, humorous, initialism Alternative form of: association of mad scientists who want to blow up the world Categories (topical): Organizations
    Sense id: en-AMSWWBUW-en-name-ICNxkmvf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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