Adidas is an acronym for All Day I Dream About Sports.

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REFUTED

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Is it true that Adidas is an acronym for All Day I Dream About Sports?

No. Two sources directly address the claim: Wikipedia calls 'All Day I Dream About Sports' a false backronym, and a Snopes fact check rates the acronym origin false, stating the company was named for founder Adi Dassler.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Adidas - Wikipedia

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Adidas - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidas

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What Does Adidas Stand For? | Snopes.com

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What Does Adidas Stand For? | Snopes.com. (n.d.). snopes.com. https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/adidas/

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