Angela has not had time to update this website recently, because she is also a mathematician by training, programmer by trade, physicist by association and writer by Sunday midnight. She would like to remind people that anyone who submits an acronym to this website may send a short blurb like this one to go on their page of acronyms.
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| COWS (3) | Creators Of Wholemilk Sustenance |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| COWS (4) | Calcium - Osteoporosis Withstanding Substance |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| COWS (5) | Coloured Often With Splotches |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| COWS (6) | Cohabitate Often With Sheep |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| COYOTE (4) | Carefully Orienting Your 'Ome/Office Toward Efficiency |
Angela Brett, when somebody appealed on the Acronyms Forums for acronyms of the name of her home organising business. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (5) | Clutter Of Yesterday's Out The Exit! |
Angela Brett, when somebody appealed on the Acronyms Forums for acronyms of the name of her home organising business. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (6) | Clear Out Your Old Things Effortlessly |
Angela Brett, when somebody appealed on the Acronyms Forums for acronyms of the name of her home organising business. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (7) | Closets Overloaded - You're Overly Tidy Elsewhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady and Angela Brett (see COYOTE) thinking of people who have immaculate houses only because they stuff all the junk in a closet whenever someone's coming over. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| CRANBERRIES | Chanteuse Regularly Acts Nutty. Being Especially Renowned Results In Eccentric Spells |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, presumably referring to Angela's favourite band. (See http://acronyms.co.nz/angela/cran.html) Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| CRASH (2) | Computer-Related Accident... Software Hiccup. |
Angela Brett Computers Computers |
| CRAZED | Completely Reality Altering Zaniness - Entirely Deranged |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness |
| CREATIVE | Can('t) Reasonably Expect Another Terrific Inspiration Very Easily. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| CRETACEOUS | Colossal Reptiles Endured 'Til A Catastrophic Event Ousted Umpteen Species. |
Angela Brett Time Time Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs |
| CRETACEOUS (2) | Cosmic Rock Ended This Age, Causing Extinction On Unprecedented Scale |
Angela Brett Time Time Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs |
| CRETACEOUS (3) | Chalky Rock's Evidence Tells About Creatures Experts Only Understand Slightly |
Angela Brett Time Time Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs |
| CRISIS RESPONSE | Can't Remember If SOS Is Spelt Right... Everyone Stop Panicking Or Nobody'll Survive Emergency! |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| CROWN | Claims Royalty Of Wearer Nobly. |
Angela Brett Politics:Royalty Politics:Royalty |
| CROWN (2) | Costly Reminder Of Wearer's Nobility |
Angela Brett Politics:Royalty Politics:Royalty |
| CRYSTAL | Committed Relationship - Yearly Salute That Affection's Lasting |
Angela Brett, referring to what is traditionally the crystal (15th) wedding anniversary. Time:Special Occasions:Wedding Anniversaries Time:Special Occasions:Wedding Anniversaries |
| CUBA (2) | Cigars Used By Americans |
Angela Brett Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CUDDLE (2) | Curb Unholy Desires, Discover Love Emotionally. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| CUPPA | Company! Ursula, Please Pour Another. |
Angela Brett Food & Drink:Drinks Food & Drink:Drinks |
| CURFEW | Can't Understand Reason For Evening Wrecker |
Angela Brett Time Time |
| CURLS | Coiled, Untamed Ringlets Look Swell! |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| CURRICULUM VITAE (2) | Cumbersome University Résumé Reflects Institutional Clumsiness, Ultimately Lengthening Usually Moderately-Volumed Information To Amplified Evilness |
Jeff Anonymous, noting that a c.v. is a very cumbersome thing, and that there is a reason that resumes are preferable for ninety-nine out of a hundred jobs. (Angela and Tony don't see any such difference between the two, but it's still a good acronym.) People & Relationships:The Workforce People & Relationships:The Workforce |
| CURSE | Can Undo Resource's Software Encoding |
Angela Brett (see YARP) Computers:Windows:Applications:The opposite of PRAY Computers:Windows:Applications:The opposite of PRAY |
| CUSS (2) | Can't Understand Such Swearing |
Angela Brett Communication Communication |
| CUSTOMER SATISFACTION | Could Use Some Training On Making Everyone Remember Store As Terrific. I Shouldn't Force A Client To Investigate Our Neighbours. |
Angela Brett Commerce Commerce |
| CYLINDER | Circular Yet Long, It Neatly Drains Excess Rainwater. |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics:Geometry Science:Mathematics:Geometry |
| CYNDAQUIL | Complete Yellowbelly - Normally Defensive. Attackers Quickly Understand 'Inflamed Lumbar' |
Angela Brett (Cyndaquil is Pokemon #155) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| DACE | Did A Carp Evolve? |
Angela Brett, in a 2a.m. attempt at the first D acronym. Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DACHSHUND | Dogs And Cats Have Sometimes Had Unusually Nice Dealings |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DAD | Dick Added DNA |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Family People & Relationships:Family |
| DAD (2) | Desired A Daughter |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Family People & Relationships:Family |
| DADDY'S LAB | Don't Analyse Decay Data, You Should Love A Boy. |
Angela Brett, on the song by Les Horribles Cernettes (you can download it or read the lyrics at http://musiclub.web.cern.ch/MusiClub/bands/cernettes/songs/daddy.html) Entertainment:Music:Songs Entertainment:Music:Songs Science:Physics Science:Physics |
| DAFFODIL DAY | Do A Favour... Fork Over Dollars. Imitation Leafy Daff Awaits You. |
Angela Brett (Daffodil day is when fake daffodils are sold to raise funds for the Cancer Society) Time:Special Occasions Time:Special Occasions |
| DAMN | Didn't Acronymise... More Needed. |
Steve Keate and Angela Brett, because Eric had created enough new acronyms to overtake Steve on the hall of fame. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| DANIELA | Drop 'A' - Name Is Exactly Like Another. |
Angela Brett Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| DANISH | Definitely A Nourishment I Should Have |
Angela Brett Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| DARLING (3) | Diana - Adored Royal Lying In Neat Grave |
Mary Carr and Angela Brett Politics:Royalty Politics:Royalty |
| DARLING (4) | Dearest Amour, Real Love Is Never Gone. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| DASTARD | Dimwitted Activist Superior To All Retarded Dumbos |
Angela Brett MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains |
| DATE (2) | Designated As Temporal Event |
Angela Brett Time Time |
| DAVEN | Discovered Apronyms Via Entering Name |
Angela Brett, after somebody posted on the Apronyms forums, 'It's Daven here I was searching google for your name and found this' Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| DDS | Doesn't Do Spleens! |
Angela Brett (DDS usually stands for Doctor of Dental Surgery) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Education:Qualifications Education:Qualifications Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations |
| DEAD | Didn't Earlier Admit Defeat |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEAD (2) | Drank Ethanol And Drove |
Angela Brett Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEATH | Decaying Elderly Advances To Heaven. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEATH (2) | Devout Expect Afterlife - Tentatively Heaven. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEATH (3) | Dealt Everyone, According To Hoyle. |
Rico Leffanta, who explained to a puzzled Angela that E. Hoyle (1672-1769) wrote THE rule book for card games, hence the international expression "according to Hoyle". People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEATH (5) | Don't Ever Assume Tomorrow'll Happen |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Advice People & Relationships:Advice People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEATH (6) | Discerned Eternally, Assuming There's Heaven/Hell |
Angela Brett -- If we simply cease to exist upon death, then we are alive for the entire time we're aware of anything at all, which (from the individual's perspective) is equivalent to living forever. If we each have an eternal 'afterlife' in which we know we're dead, then we are only alive for an insignificantly finite amount of time and dead ever after. Thus the 'eternal life' promised by Heaven is more an eternal death. I doubt many would disagree that Hell is also an eternal death. People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEBRA | Divine Emissary Beeing Resisted Aggressions |
Angela Brett -- according to http://tools.oxygen.com/babynamer/Content.cfm?ContentTypeID=1002&NameID=16085&BabySiteID=7712592, Debra comes from Hebrew 'Dvorah' meaning Bee, and According to the Jewish scriptures, Deborah was one of the earliest judges, or leaders, of her people. Considered a divinely inspired prophetess, she mobilized the Jewish nation (which was only beginning to regard itself as such) to affirm its relationship to God and to resist the aggressions of the neighboring Canaanites. Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| DECIMAL POINT | Dot Emphasising Change In Magnitude... Any Leftward Part's Obviously Integral, Nearby's Tenths. |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics Science:Mathematics |
| DEDICATED (2) | Doing Everything Described In Command, And Then Extra - Devoted! |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| DEED | Due Extreme End: Divorce |
Angela Brett, referring to the title of a property which has to be split in a divorce. People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| DEER | Doe's Experience Ever Replayed |
Angela Brett, referring to Bambi Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| DEFENSE | Detective's Evidence-Finding Etiquette Not Strictly Endorsed |
Angela Brett (If TV shows are to be believed, people often get off because the evidence which proves their guilt was not obtained in the right way.) People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| DEITY | Doesn't Exist; It's Truly Yourself |
Angela Brett Religion Religion |
| DEITY (2) | Designer Evolution: Image Toward Yahweh |
Angela Brett Religion Religion |
| DENIM | Don't Eat - Nutrition Is Minimal. |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) |
| DEPOSIT | Don't Empty Purse On Sprees... Invest Treasure. |
Angela Brett, who had only deposit slips next to her bed to write on when the acronyms started coming late at night. Commerce:Money Commerce:Money |
| DEVIL | Demonic, Evil Villain Is Lucifer |
Angela Brett Religion Religion |
| DEVIL (2) | Doesn't Enjoy Virtue In Life |
Angela Brett Religion Religion |
| DIALUP | Delves Into Analogue Line's Untapped Potential |
Angela Brett Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| DIAMOND | Divine Intervention Affects Marriage, Or Necessity, Destiny. |
Angela Brett, referring to what is traditionally the diamond (60th) wedding anniversary. Time:Special Occasions:Wedding Anniversaries Time:Special Occasions:Wedding Anniversaries |
| DIANA | Died In A Nasty Accident |
Angela Brett, referring to Diana, Princess of Wales. Politics:Royalty:Royals Politics:Royalty:Royals |
| DIAPER | Dirty It And Parent Efficiently Replaces |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| DICTIONARY | Do I Consider Term Is Often Needed And Real? Yes! |
Angela Brett Science:Linguistics Science:Linguistics Art & Literature:Book Titles Art & Literature:Book Titles |
| DIET | Dare I Eat That? |
Angela Brett Food & Drink Food & Drink People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| DIFFERENT THOUGHT | 'Deep' Is Famed Family Elder, Reckoned Everything's Numeric Total. This Handier One Usually Graphically Helped Thinking. |
Angela Brett, explaining: I named my POWERBOOK 1400CS 'Different Thought' as I thought she might be a distant relative of 'Deep Thought' of 'Hitch-hikers' Guide to the Galaxy' fame, and also because of the Apple slogan, 'Think different.' Different Thought's web pages are at http://acronyms.co.nz/angela/mac/differentthought/ Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware:Angela's Apples Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware:Angela's Apples |
| DIFFICULT | Does It Feel Funny? It Contrasts Usual Light Tasks. |
Angela Brett Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| DIGLETT | Dwells In Ground, Likes Eating Tender Tubers |
Angela Brett (Diglett is Pokemon #50) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| DILIGENT | Doggedly Impacting List, I've Gotta Expand New Terms! |
Angela Brett, after diligently expanding a lot of the terms from the unsuccessful searches list. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| DIOPHANTUS | Decided Influence On Precise, Handwritten Algebraic Notation. Thought Unpositives Superfluous. |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics:Mathematicians Science:Mathematics:Mathematicians |
| DIPSY | Dancing Is Pleasant - So Youthful! |
Angela Brett, whose nieces love the TELETUBBIES. Entertainment:TV shows Entertainment:TV shows |
| DIRTY | "Doing It" Repeatedly - To Yourself! |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| DIRTY OLD IRISHMAN | Drunkenness Is Retreating - Tony's Years Off Lager Decidedly Improved Relationships, & In Sobriety He May Acronymise Nicely. |
Angela Brett and Dustan Dowsing. Tony is often referred to as 'The DOI' and it seemed to need acronymising. See also THE MAD IRISHMAN. Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| DISABILITY | Doesn't Imply Stupidity... Affected Brain Isn't Limited In Thought, Y'know. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| DISAPPEAR | Did I See A Professional Performer Eliminate A Rabbit? |
Angela Brett Entertainment Entertainment |
| DISASTER | Do Infernos Stop After Several Tsunamis Enter Region? |
Angela Brett Science Science People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| DISK | Digestus Interruptus - Slender Kilojoules. |
Steve Keate and Angela Brett (see DONGLE (3)) Computers:Do Not Eat Computers:Do Not Eat |
| DITTO (2) | Does Impressions - Transforms To Opponent! |
Angela Brett (Ditto is Pokemon #132) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| DIVORCE | Done Indulging Vows, Onto Rampant Copulation, Etc. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| DNS | Dotted Numbers Synonyms |
Angela Brett (DNS usually stands for Domain Name System) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| DOCTOR | Dispenser Of Cures, Taker Of Revenue. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations |
| DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY | Does One Consider That One Really, Actually, Truly Exists? Or Find People Have Imaginary Lives Only? Should One Pinch/ Hit You? |
Angela Brett (I think different, therefore iBook) Education:Qualifications Education:Qualifications |
| DOE | Deer - Oestrogen-Enhanced. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DOG | Dull Organism. Growls. |
Steve Keate & Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DOG (2) | Disgusting Odour - Gross! |
Steve Keate & Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DOG (3) | Dependable, Obedient Guardian |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DOG BONE (2) | Did Os Get Buried On Neighbour's Estate? |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| DON'T PANIC | Depress One's Natural Thoughts, Please. Angela's Nearly In Control |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela posted on the FORUMS to say that parts of the ACRONYMS website weren't working, but not to PANIC because she would be fixing it soon. People & Relationships:Advice People & Relationships:Advice Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website |
| DOODLE | Do One's Own Drawing, Lacking Enthusiasm |
Angela Brett Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs |
| DOPE | Dulls One's Personal Experience |
Angela Brett Drugs Drugs |
| DOPE (2) | Doesn't Offer People Everything |
Angela Brett Drugs Drugs |
| DOPE (3) | Does Offer Pseudo-Enlightenment |
Angela Brett and Steve Keate Drugs Drugs |
| DOPE (4) | Diacetylmorphine, Opium, Pot... Everything! |
Angela Brett Drugs Drugs |
| DORF | Destination Of Rainbow Fizz |
Angela Brett, referring to the town in the book 'The Solitaire Mystery' by Jostein Gaarder Art & Literature:Fictional Places Art & Literature:Fictional Places |
| DOT | Disturbance Of Tint |
Angela Brett Art & Literature Art & Literature |
| DOTDOTDOTDASHDASHDASHDOTDOTDOT | Digital Operator Taps Distress Out To Direct Operations Towards Diverting All Shipping. Help During A Squall / Hurricane - Dispatch A Search Helicopter & Deploy Operative To Dangle Over Those Distressed Or Terrified |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who protested that the SOS acronyms are not reexpansions of an existing acronym, nor is SOS a word as it is always pronounced as a series of three letters ESS-OH-ESS. Angela replied that it still is in the dictionary and has a meaning, so is eligible for expansion - and it's 'pronounced' ..._ _ _... People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| DOUBLE POSTING | Don't Often Use Binary Letter Express - Perhaps One Submitted Twice In Naughty Gamefulness? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela accidentally posted the same message twice on the Acronyms forums. Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| DOUGLAS ADAMS | Description Of Universal Guide Lives As Stories And Drama, And Multiplatform Software |
Angela Brett, who knows the subject of Douglas Adams' books was only a guide to the galaxy, but it's known universally. Art & Literature:Writers Art & Literature:Writers |
| DOWN QUARK | Duo On Whole Neutron Quiets Up's 'Affirmative' Reaction Kick |
Angela Brett ('Down' is one of the six types of quark... along with UP QUARK, STRANGE QUARK, CHARM QUARK, TOP QUARK and BOTTOM QUARK. Neutrons are each composed of two down quarks with charge -1/3 each, and one up quark with charge +2/3, giving them an overall charge of zero.) Science:Physics:Particles Science:Physics:Particles |
| DOWSING | Dirty Old Woman Seduced Innocent Nice Guy |
Angela Brett and Dustan Dowsing, on virginity \=] Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| DRATINI | Dragon Rage And Twister: I'm Now Incapacitated |
Angela Brett (Dratini is Pokemon #147) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| DREAM (2) | During REM, Ethereal Amusement Made. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| DREAM (3) | Daylight: Reality Ends All Magic. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| DREAMS | Daylight Reveals Everything's A Mind Show |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| DROWSY | Dozily Reposed On Waking, Stretched, Yawned. |
Angela Brett Main Main |
| DSL | Darned Speedy Link! |
Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line or Direct Satellite Link. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| DSL (2) | Download Something Large |
Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| DSL (3) | Defying Sea-Level |
Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Deep Submergence Laboratory. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Science Science |
| DSL (4) | Don't Say 'Lame'! |
Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Disability Sick Leave. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Commerce Commerce |
| DSL (7) | Dialup's So Lame! |
Angela Brett, as an alternate expansion of the more common Digital Subscriber Line. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| DUBLIN | Don't Usually Build Like It Nowadays |
Angela Brett Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| DUBLIN (2) | Despite Umpteen Bridges, Liffey Inhibits Natives |
Angela Brett (Supposedly there is rivalry between people from different sides of the River Liffey.) Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| DUCK BILL | Darwin Users Can Kick Butt Ignoring Lucre Leader |
Angela Brett, speculating that the DarwinOS mascot Hexley (http://www.hexley.com) is a duck-billed platypus so that we can duck Bill, that is, avoid using Microsoft products. Computers:Macintosh & Newton Computers:Macintosh & Newton |
| DUGTRIO | Digletts' Usual Grouping... Three Rolled Into One! |
Angela Brett (Dugtrio is Pokemon #51) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| DUGTRIO (2) | Digletts' Underground Get-Together Results In Overkill |
Angela Brett (Dugtrio is Pokemon #51) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| DUKE | Disappointingly Underemployed King's Elite |
Angela Brett, after Tony mentioned something about DUKEs and URLs. Politics:Royalty Politics:Royalty |
| DUMB! | Don't Underestimate My Bargains! |
Angela Brett (see SHOVE OFF) Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans |
| DUMB ASS | Donkey's Unusually Mute - Brays Are Strangely Silent. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DUMB ASS (2) | Doesn't Use Mouth/Mind, But Always Saying Something! |
Angela Brett (with Mouth, this describes expressive donkey body-language... with Mind, a thoughtless human.) Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals People & Relationships:Insults People & Relationships:Insults |
| DUSK | Dawn's Undoing, Symmetry Kin. |
Angela Brett Time Time |
| DUSTAN DOWSING | Deeply Unstable, Suspicious Type. A Nefarious Detective Obviously Would Suspect Indecent Naked Games |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, probably because Angela's (now ex-)boyfriend Dustan (reluctantly) owns a PC. Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| DUTCH | Duo Usually Tries Currency Halving |
Angela Brett, referring to the idiom, 'go Dutch' Commerce Commerce |
| DWARF/JOKER | Distinctly Wary About Rainbow Fizz - Jeroboam Of Knowledge Eventually Ruins. |
Angela Brett Art & Literature:Fictional Characters:The Solitaire Mystery Art & Literature:Fictional Characters:The Solitaire Mystery |
| DYLAN | Died Young, Lump Attacked Neurons |
Angela Brett, referring to Steve's son. Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male |
| DYLAN (2) | Darling Youngster, Like Angela's Nephews? |
Angela Brett, who never actually met Dylan. Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male |
| DYNAMITE | Do You Need Any Massive Items To Explode? |
Angela Brett Military:Weapons Military:Weapons |
| DYSPHASIA | Disturbs Your Speech Patterns - Has A Significant Impact, Apparently. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| DYSTOCIA | Delivering Your Sprog Takes Obstetric Care In Abundance |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| DZO | Domestic Zoological Oddity |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| DZOMOS | Domestic Zoological Oddity - Milk Offers Sustenance |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, as an extension of Angela's DZO. Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| EAGER | Every Attempt Gets Enthusiasm Renewed |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| EARACHE | Expensive Affair Requiring A Consultation - How Exasperating! |
Angela Brett, when she had to go to a doctor to get a prescription for her recurring ear infection. Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| EARLOBE | Embellishments And Rings Lend One Beauty, Essentially. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| EARTH DAY | Everybody Appreciate Round Thing Humans Destroy All Year |
Angela Brett Time:Special Occasions Time:Special Occasions Science:Environment Science:Environment |
| EASTER (2) | Eaters Anagram - So True! Everyone's Rounder. |
Angela Brett Time:Special Occasions:Easter Time:Special Occasions:Easter |
| EAT A SANDWICH | Email Alias Thingies And Some Annoying Nonsense, Drab Writings Investigating Cheeseburger Hunger |
Angela Brett, as the subject of a rambling email to Edwin asking about an email alias and complaining about being hungry and wishing she'd eaten the rest of that double cheeseburger the night before. Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| EAT POTATO | Everything's At Twenty Percent Off, Today And Tomorrow Only! |
Angela Brett (see SHOVE OFF and ANGELANESS- this one turned out to be a winning entry!) Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans |
| ECHOLALIA | Every Child Hears Obscure Language And Lips It Again |
Angela Brett Science:Linguistics Science:Linguistics |
| EDNA | Every Date's New Acquaintance |
Angela Brett, remembering when Sideshow Bob on the Simpsons said 'You only get one chance with Edna Krabappel' Entertainment:TV shows:The Simpsons Entertainment:TV shows:The Simpsons |
| EDUCATIONAL | Everybody Does University Classes And Then It's Onto Nerdy Academic Lives. |
Angela Brett Education Education |
| EDWIN HERMANN | Extremely Dim Witted Imbecile, Never Has Expansions Ready. Make Acronyms Now, Numbskull! |
Angela Brett, after Edwin mentioned on the ACRONYMS forums that he hadn't submitted an acronym for ages and should be punished. This expansion of his name seemed a suitable punishment... I don't mean it though! (If it weren't for Edwin there would be no acronym forums at all.) Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| EDWIN HERMANN (2) | Entered Dual Wordplay Inventions, Now He's Earned Reparation - More Amicable Name Notation. |
Angela Brett, after Edwin submitted two acronyms so no longer deserved punishment. Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
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