"No Such Agency" meaning in English

See No Such Agency in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: the No Such Agency [canonical]
Etymology: Humorous alternative expansion of the initialism NSA, suggesting secretiveness and denial. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1|head=No Such Agency}} the No Such Agency
  1. (US, humorous) The National Security Agency. Tags: US, humorous Categories (topical): Organizations

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