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| 100% | ALFA ROMEO (2) | Artistic Lines. Fangio Approved - Raced Often. Models Endearingly Ogled. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | ALLITERATION | Alike Letters Lead Individual Terms. Excess Rather Annoyingly Turns Into Overt Nausea. |
Eric Bridgstock Words & Wordplay Words & Wordplay |
| 100% | AMERICA (4) | A Mixture, Emerging Residents In Common Agenda |
Jan Morgan -- The way America was conceived (a mix of cultures coming together to have freedoms no other country was able to give) Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 100% | AMERICAN PIE | Amazing McLean Epitaph Recounting Idols' Crashed Aeroplane Night. Perceptive, Intelligent, Evocative. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Songs Entertainment:Music:Songs |
| 92% | AMERICAN PIE (2) | Awful Madonna Easy-listening Record. It Confirms A Naff Pop Icon Exists |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Songs Entertainment:Music:Songs |
| 100% | AMERICAN WAY | All Macintosh Emergencies Require Immediate Computer Aid, Necessitating Wisdon And Youth |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after fighting for TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY. Computers:Macintosh & Newton Computers:Macintosh & Newton MacGirl & KeyBoard MacGirl & KeyBoard |
| 100% | ANARCHY (3) | Agitated New Age Rebels Create Havoc, Yikes! |
Eric Bridgstock Politics Politics |
| 100% | ANTIOCHUS | A Nasty Tyrant Insists On Containing His Ugly Secret |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles |
| 100% | AOL | Automatically Online Loser |
Jeff Anonymous (in reference to what many people think about users of America Online) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| 100% | ASCII | Are Some Computer Ingredients Inedible? |
Tony, who doesn't think the American Standard Code for Information Interchange is edible. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Do Not Eat Computers:Do Not Eat |
| 100% | AUTUMN | Arboreal Undergrowth Turns Unpleasantly Muddy Now |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons Time:Seasons |
| 100% | BANFF | Be Aware - Nothing For Free |
One of the coach drivers when Eric traveled to Banff, the main tourist town in the Rockies - it is mostly gift-shops and restaurants, and relatively expensive. Places:Towns & Cities:Canada Places:Towns & Cities:Canada |
| 100% | BATH (2) | Basically A Tub, Heated |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| 80% | BATH (3) | Brilliant Archimedes's Tub of H20 |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| 100% | BEATLES | Brian Epstein's Awesomely Talented Liverpudlians. Epitomised Sixties. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 88% | BEATLES (2) | Best Ever All Time Lyricists, Entertainers and Singers |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 100% | BEE | Buzzes Everyone Everywhere |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Insects Science:Biology:Insects |
| 100% | BLUR | Britpop Leaders, Unrivalled Rockers. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 83% | BRAKE | Brings to Rest All Kinetic Energy |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Parts Transport:Car Parts |
| 100% | BUDDY HOLLY | Brilliant, Unfulfilled. Dead. Died Young. Had Outstanding Lyrics. Legendary Youthfulness |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 100% | CERIMON | Curious Ephesian Reviver Is Mighty Old Necromancer |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles |
| 100% | CHAMPAGNE (2) | Celebratory Hooch, Always Makes People At Gatherings Nicely Extrovert |
Eric Bridgstock Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| 83% | CHESS | Checkerboard, Half Empty, Sixty-four Squares |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Games Entertainment:Games |
| 100% | CHESS (2) | Clocks Help Encourage Speedy Strategy |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Games Entertainment:Games |
| 100% | CHESS (3) | Checkmate Hardly Ever Seems Straightforward |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Games Entertainment:Games |
| 100% | CHESS (4) | Castles Have Every Square Sighted |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Games Entertainment:Games |
| 100% | CHESS (5) | Can't Help Evoking Soporific Spectators |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Games Entertainment:Games |
| 100% | CHESS (6) | Champions Have Every Strategy Stored |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Games Entertainment:Games |
| 100% | CHRISTINE | Cinematic Horror Revealing Intelligent Suspense. Terror In Night Excursions |
Eric Bridgstock... I spotted CHRISTINE in the unsuccessful searches and immediately thought of the film directed by John Carpenter, based on the Stephen King novel Entertainment:Movies Entertainment:Movies Art & Literature:Book Titles Art & Literature:Book Titles |
| 100% | CHRISTINE (2) | Carpenter's Halloween Release Is Scary. Tempting Insomnia - No Escape! |
Eric Bridgstock... I spotted CHRISTINE in the unsuccessful searches and immediately thought of the film directed by John Carpenter, based on the Stephen King novel Entertainment:Movies Entertainment:Movies Art & Literature:Book Titles Art & Literature:Book Titles |
| 100% | CHRONICLES | Carefully Hewn Recounting Of Northern Israel, Concludes Largely Encouraging Some |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | CIPA | Can't I Play Anywhere? |
Thinking about what the CIPA (Childrens' Internet Protection Act) really means for American libraries and schools Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 100% | CIPA (2) | Censoring Internet Pages Always |
Thinking about what the CIPA (Childrens' Internet Protection Act) really means for American libraries and schools Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 100% | CIPA (3) | Congress Institutes Protections Awkwardly |
Thinking about what the CIPA (Childrens' Internet Protection Act) really means for American libraries and schools Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 80% | CIPA (4) | Congress's Inane Plan for Assimilation |
Thinking about what the CIPA (Childrens' Internet Protection Act) really means for American libraries and schools Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 100% | CLASH | College Lectures Are Scheduled Horribly |
Angela Brett, after having her timetable rearranged for about the fifth time this week due to other students' timetable clashes. (I mean college in the American sense here... not a high school) Education Education |
| 100% | CLASSICAL | Cultured Listeners Appreciate Sonorous Sonatas In Concerthalls (And Lifts) |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (for 'lifts' our American readers should read 'elevators'. Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music |
| 100% | CLIMATE VISION | Carbon Lurks In Murky Air, The Environmental Violation Is Serious, It's Overly Noxious |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to this article from the Feedback section of New Scientist magazine: THE BUSH Administration is being criticised for its voluntary global warming programme, in which American industry is gently encouraged to "reduce the projected growth" of greenhouse gases. Whatever the justification for the criticism, one aspect of the programme is unforgivable - its name. Climate VISION stands for Climate, Voluntary Innovative Sector Initiatives: Opportunities Now. Not since 2001's USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening of America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required toIntercept and Obstruct Terrorism) has an acronym been so contrived.If this trend continues, we shudder to contemplate the inevitable GOD, MOTHERHOOD AND APPLE PIE Act. Science:Environment Science:Environment |
| 100% | CLUTCH | Control Lever Under The Car's Heater |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Parts Transport:Car Parts |
| 100% | CODY | Cattle's Officially Dead, Yes? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, Cody was the surname of Buffalo Bill, who wiped out thousands of wild American beasts in a very short time, and not all of them for food. Names:Famous people Names:Famous people |
| 100% | COFFEE (2) | Caffine Offerings For Further Expendible Energy |
Brian Erickson AKA Makata85, Nosmellman. I write poetry and love word games there are more posted on page 3 of my site at http://www.geocities.com/nosmellman/ramblingmind3.html Food & Drink:Drinks Food & Drink:Drinks |
| 100% | 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 |
| 100% | DEUTERONOMY | Delightfully Erudite Undertaking, Ten Edicts Read Out, Nous Of Moses. Yes! |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | DIVORCE (2) | Deceitful Infidelity Very Often Responsible. Coupling Ends. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| 100% | DROUGHT | Dry Riverbed Or Unwatered Ground; Hard Terrain. |
Eric Bridgstock, after it was asked if anyone would like to acronymise DROUGHT during an acronym shortage. Science:Meteorology Science:Meteorology |
| 100% | DROUGHT (2) | Doesn't Rain Often, Usually Ghastly Hot Temperature |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Meteorology Science:Meteorology |
| 100% | EAR (2) | Enables Aural Reception |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| 91% | ENGAGEMENT | Enraptured Nubile Guy And Gal Entering Marriage to Enjoy Nuptial Togetherness |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| 100% | ENGINE | Emits Noxious Gases Into Noisy Environment |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Parts Transport:Car Parts |
| 100% | ERIC | Exact Retribution In Coinage |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Crossworders will know that an 'eric' was a fine payable by a murderer to the family of the victim) People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 100% | EZRA | Exiled Zion Returns Again |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 91% | FAMILY TREE | Finds Ancestral Members, Interred and Living. Your Tribal Relatives Expand Exponentially. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Family People & Relationships:Family |
| 89% | FENG SHUI | Far Eastern New-age Guidance; Should Have Uncluttered Interior |
Eric Bridgstock Religion Religion |
| 100% | FENG SHUI (2) | Fashionable Energy Nurturing. Get Some Help Understanding It. |
Eric Bridgstock Religion Religion |
| 89% | FENG SHUI (3) | Fixes Energy Negatives. Gets Shot of Harmful Unwanted Items |
Eric Bridgstock Religion Religion |
| 100% | FERRARI | Fast Exotic Red Roadcar. All Round Italian |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | FERRARI (2) | Fabulously Engineered Racer. Red And Rather Innovative |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 78% | FERRARI (3) | For Enthusiasts of Racing. Red Automobiles. Race-bred Italians. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | FORD | For Ordinary Road Drivers |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | GAS PEDAL | Gains Automotive Speed. Probably Encourages Driving At Limit. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Parts Transport:Car Parts |
| 100% | GENERIC | Generalised Extremely, Not Explicit... Really Inspecific Codswallop. |
Angela Brett, when Bern complained that her HERNIA was too generic. See also: INSPECIFIC Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| 100% | GEORGE WASHINGTON (2) | George Eventually Overthrew "Royal George". Everyone Wanted A Similar Hierarchy In National Government. "That's Over! Nevermore!" |
Roger Williams -- George Washington was highly instrumental in the success of the American Revolution. After victory, he was hailed as 'King George' and refused the title. Names:Famous people:Politicians Names:Famous people:Politicians History History |
| 100% | GOING POSTAL | Getting Outraged! I'm Nervous, Galled, Pissed, Overwrought, Spiteful: Totally A Loony |
This seems to be a British sites (or at least has a lot of words and sayings I'm not familiar with, or know are British -- But I think Brits might know the history of our good old American term of violence... It's just some of the good ol' American way of making a joke out of utter tragedy. As you may know, some people in this country have a habit of settling their differences with guns. And there's an odd sort of category of crime where someone who is disgruntled at work will show up with a loaded semi-automatic and just start blasting at whomever he sees.This type of crime really came into being about 20 or 30 years ago, when there was a rash of these crimes -- all being committed at post offices by postal employees. So.. it's tragic... innocent employees being killed by some loony who's just angry about his job situation. That's how it picked up the name "Going postal." It basically means someone getting angry enough that you'd best get away because you just don't know if he's going to snap and do something violent. Or if you're feeling that way, you could say that you're going postal. The phrase has moved away from the true violent meaning to a more manageable lower-key feeling that we all feel at some time. People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| 100% | GRASS | Get Real - A Super Smoke |
Eric Bridgstock Drugs:Cannabis Drugs:Cannabis |
| 100% | GRASS (2) | Green Rushes. Authentic Soccer Surface |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Plants Science:Biology:Plants |
| 100% | GREED | Great Riches Exercise Eminent Domain |
Rico Leffanta, who explains that (according to U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye), the Congress of the United States of America have yet to honour ONE single treaty made with any native people of North America. As an example, greedy ranchers wanted land for their cattle, farmers wanted water for their crops, and miners wanted the minerals on Fort Apache Indian Reservation, so - despite the treaty - Congress reduced the size of the Reservation FIVE times by 'restoring' the land to the public domain (illegal, since it never previously formed part or parcel of the public domain) as a National Forest, which permits greedy ranchers, farmers, and miners to 'develop' the natural resources. Politics Politics |
| 100% | HALLIBURTON | Halliburton's American Leader Lifts Income By Usurping Regime-Terrorized Oil Nation |
Chris Kjelgaard. Knew what I wanted to get across and just tried a variety of word combinations until I found one that seemed to fit. "Halliburton's American leader" is, of course, former CEO Dick Cheney, the Vice President of the USA and the man who many people in the USA believe really makes the Presidential decisions. Commerce:Companies Commerce:Companies Politics Politics |
| 100% | HARLEY DAVIDSON | Hells Angels Ride. Lovingly Engineered. Yo Dude, Along Ventura 'Ighway. Desirable Secondhand Or New. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 88% | HEBREWS | Headache Effected By Religious Encouragements (and) Warnings. Stunning |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | HOSEA | Harsh Overtones, Split Ended Acceptably |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | HOW MANY | Have Office Wench Make Amends Next Year |
Rico Leffanta, after someone telling him they had "too many" and made a fool out of themselves at the office Christmas party (in Britain, since office parties in America are tabu), but decided there was nothing they could do except make amends next year. Drugs Drugs Time:Special Occasions Time:Special Occasions |
| 100% | ID (2) | Introspection Dominates |
Angela Brett, because the type of an object in Objective-C/Cocoa is not bound at compile time (where all object pointers could be the generic 'id' if you like) but is discovered at run-time by introspection. Computers:Programming:Cocoa Computers:Programming:Cocoa |
| 100% | INSPECIFIC | It's Not Strictly Perfect Expansion - Created In Friggin' Infinitesimal Chronos! |
Angela Brett, when Bern complained about her use of 'Inspecific' in GENERIC. Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| 86% | ISAIAH | Influential Son (of) Amos Inspired All Hebrews. |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | JACK DEE | Joker And Celebrity Keeps Deadpan Expression Effortlessly |
Eric Bridgstock, as an entry to the Radio Times Def.i.n.i.t.i.a.l.s competition Names:Famous people Names:Famous people |
| 100% | JEREMIAH | Judged Events, Rarely Enjoyed Mirth, Imprisoned And Hated |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | JOEL | Judgement Of Endless Locusts |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 86% | JOSHUA | Jordan's Old Soldier Heroic Under Attack |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | JUDGES | Justices, Utterly Depressing, Grim Events Spiral |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 88% | JUSTICE | Join the United States - They Incarcerate Criminal Evildoers |
Angela Brett, with a rose-tinted view of JUSTICE (the AMERICAN WAY.) It isn't really true. After all, they didn't incarcerate Bill G*t*s. People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 100% | KENNEDY | Killing Ended Nation's Notions, Estranging Developing Youths. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who feels that the death of JFK was the beginning of America's youth becoming disenchanted with politics, paving the way for Nixon and Agnew et al. Names:Famous people:Politicians Names:Famous people:Politicians |
| 78% | KIWIANA | Kids In Waikaremoana Identify (with) Articles Native to Aotearoa. |
Angela Brett - Kiwiana means things unique to the New Zealand culture (like Americana to America?) Waikaremoana is a randomly chosen place in NZ... I wasn't really cheating with that W because most place names here begin with 'Wai,' and Aotearoa is the Maori word for New Zealand. People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races |
| 100% | LAWYER | Loopholes And Wrangles - You Escape Retribution |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Eric's colleagues looked for a LAWYER to go with DOCTOR. People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| 100% | LAWYER (4) | Legal Assistants Waste Your Earned Remuneration |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| 100% | LOTUS | Lots Of Traction; Unbelievable Speed |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | LUST (2) | Love Usurped, Sex Triumphs. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| 100% | LUST (3) | Lecherous Unadulterated Sexy Thoughts |
Mary Carr, on hearing Eric's LUST (2). People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| 100% | MADONNA | Musically Adept Dancer. Often Nurtures Naughty Antics. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 100% | MAP (3) | May Advise Position |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Navigation Aids Places:Navigation Aids |
| 100% | MARINA | Morality's Apogee - Really Innocent Nature Abides |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles |
| 100% | MARRIAGE (3) | Making A Recognised Relationship, Instigated After Getting Engaged |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| 100% | MASERATI | Master Automotive Sportster, Erstwhile Racer, Archetypal Total Italian |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | MERCEDES BENZ | Marvellously Engineered Robust Cars. Every Diplomat Enjoys Solid Build. Engine Noises? Zero! |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | MORONI | Mighty, Old Resident Of Nation, Icon |
Jan Morgan -- Symbol on Temples, name of last Nephite before race expired in Americas - Circa AD 421 Names:Book of Mormon Characters Names:Book of Mormon Characters |
| 100% | MOSCOW | Mafia Overrun Soviet Capital. Often Wintry |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 100% | MOSCOW (2) | Monetary Obligations Shove 'Cosmetics' Onto Waitinglist |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Eric said there was another category after 'musts', 'shoulds' and 'coulds' (see MUST) which begins with W... so that the whole idea can be summarised as MoSCoW. Words & Wordplay Words & Wordplay |
| 100% | MOTOR CAR | Mode Of Transport Often Raced. Can Also Rust |
Eric Bridgstock Transport Transport |
| 100% | MOUSE (8) | Makes Onscreen Usability Seem Easy |
Eric Bridgstock Computers:Generic Hardware Computers:Generic Hardware |
| 100% | MOUSE (9) | Minute Omnivore; Utters Squeaks Everywhere |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin |
| 100% | MOUTH | Much Open, Uttering Total Honesty? |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| 100% | MUST | Minimum Usable Subset, Technically. |
Eric Bridgstock, explaining that he and his colleagues define technical requirements in terms of "musts", "shoulds" and "coulds". Words & Wordplay Words & Wordplay |
| 100% | NARROW GAUGE | Non-Average Rail Ratio, One Working Grade And Unusual Gauge Examples |
Sean Lamb ("Gauge" refers to the distance between the rails. Standard Gauge in North America is 4' 8.5", Narrow Gauge is anything less than that, most commonly 3'; narrow gauge railroads often contain tighter curves and steeper grades than their standard gauge counterparts) Transport:Trains Transport:Trains |
| 100% | NEPHITE | Noble Emigrants Prepares Harbouring Israel To East |
Jan Morgan -- Work with me here! depending on which way you travel the Americas can be East of Israel Names:Book of Mormon Characters Names:Book of Mormon Characters |
| 100% | NOSE (3) | Neat Orifice, Sniffing Everywhere |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| 100% | NOTATION | Nun Of The Above Tests Idiotic Observations Neurotically |
Rico Leffanta, who explains: To pass exams, Americans don't need to know the subject, just randomly choose between A, B, C, D, or None of the above. Nun of the Above is my jeu des mots for "Lady Luck". A notation is representative signs or symbols. Communication Communication |
| 89% | NUMERICAL METHODS | Newton's Useful Method of Estimating Roots, Integrals Calculated Arithmetically, Limits Maybe Evaluated The Hard-way... Omitting Differentials & Such. |
Angela Brett, upon discovering that a paper she was studying at university entitled 'Differential Equations' was mainly dealing with tedious numerical methods of solving them, and not amazing tricks of calculus. Science:Mathematics Science:Mathematics |
| 100% | OASIS | Outstanding Albums. Sixties Inspired Singles. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 100% | OPRAH | Overtly Personable Rich American Host |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows |
| 100% | ORGAN | Outputs Really Grand Acoustic Noise |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Instruments Entertainment:Music:Instruments |
| 100% | PARIS | People Always Remember Iron Structure |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| 83% | PARIS (4) | Philosophers, Artists, Restaurants and Iconic Structures |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| 80% | PATTERNS | Phi-curves And Theta-curves Twisting Elegantly Round Netted Surfaces |
Angela Brett, during a lecture mentioning spherical co-ordinates in UNIVERSITY CALCULUS class. Science:Mathematics Science:Mathematics |
| 100% | PERICLES | Pathos Endured Results In Complex Life's Eventual Solution |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Pericles |
| 89% | PHILEMON | Paul's Helper Imprisoned, Letter Expedited Master of Onesimus's Niceness. |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | PIANO (3) | Pleasing Instrument Acoustically, Numerous Octaves. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Instruments Entertainment:Music:Instruments |
| 100% | PISA | Precariously Inclined Structure, Alarmingly |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| 100% | PRIVATEER | Piratical Robbery In Vast Atlantic Tracts Enriched Elizabeth's Realm |
TMcCO'G - Privateers were often English ships which robbed Spanish ships returning to Spain with riches taken from the Americas and 'donating' portions of the booty to the Exchequer. History History People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| 100% | PUCKER UP (2) | Proper Upper Class Kisses Excite Randy Underprivileged Peckers |
Rico Leffanta - 'Peckers' is a pun based on the American 'peck' for a casual kiss and 'pecker', - a synonym for penis. People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| 100% | RACE (3) | Rapid Acronymising Crushes Eric |
Steve Keate, on hearing that Eric was about to overtake him on the ACRONYMS hall of fame. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | RAINBOW (3) | Red And Indigo, No Black Or White |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Meteorology Science:Meteorology |
| 100% | RAINBOW (4) | Really Amazing Image. Nicely Bends Over World |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Meteorology Science:Meteorology |
| 100% | RAINBOW (5) | Rainy Arc. It Never Breaks Or Wavers |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Meteorology Science:Meteorology |
| 100% | RANSOM | Recovery Attempt Needs Shooters Or Money |
Eric Bridgstock, after Angela's laptop was held to ransom. People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| 100% | RANSOM NOTE | Really Awful Notice. Statement Of Malice. Not Often Tackled Easily. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order Communication Communication |
| 100% | REM | Resoundingly Evocative Musicians |
Eric Bridgstock Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 87% | ROLLING STONES (2) | Rock's Old-timers. Luscious Lips. Inhaled Narcotics. Great Songwriters. Toured Overseas in Numerous Enormous Stadiums |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| 100% | ROLLS ROYCE | Rather Ostentatious Luxury Limousine; Suits Rich, Often Yields Car Envy. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | SAMUEL | Safely Advised Men Under Effective Leadership |
Eric Bridgstock Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | SEASON | Summer Example: Ante September October November |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons Time:Seasons |
| 100% | SHAMPOO | Stops Hair Acquiring Mange. Pour Over Oneself. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products |
| 100% | SHOWER (3) | Sprays Hot Overhead Water. Extremely Refreshing. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| 100% | SIREN | Startlingly Immediate Rousing Emergency Noise |
Eric Bridgstock Assorted Nouns:Noises Assorted Nouns:Noises People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| 100% | SIREN (2) | Sound Indicating Rapid Evacuation Necessary |
Eric Bridgstock Assorted Nouns:Noises Assorted Nouns:Noises People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| 100% | SPITFIRE | Special Plane In The Forties. It Really Excelled. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport Transport |
| 100% | SPITFIRE (2) | Super Plane - Invincible Tactical Fighter. It Rouses Emotions. |
Eric Bridgstock Transport Transport |
| 100% | SPRING (2) | Several Plants Rising In New Growth |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons Time:Seasons |
| 100% | SPRINGER (2) | Self-Publicists Riled, Invariably Nauseous, Generally Elevate Ratings |
Eric Bridgstock and Tony McCoy O'Grady, Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows |
| 89% | SPRINGER (5) | Staged Punch-ups Regarded Inevitable, Never Get Elegant Result |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows |
| 80% | SPUD | Star Performance (from) "Under Down" |
Eric Bridgstock, when after hearing about EAT POTATO's success. Words & Wordplay Words & Wordplay |
| 100% | SUMMER | Sun Usually Makes More Epidermal Redness |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons Time:Seasons |
| 100% | VENICE | Visually Exquisite. Needed Impressive Civil Engineering. |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| 100% | VIENNA | Violin Inspired Events; Nasty Nazi Associations. |
Eric Bridgstock Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| 100% | WAITING ROOM | We Aren't In Train, I'm Now Getting Restless Over Our (Mis)adventure. |
Angela Brett (Tony and I missed our train to Limerick by about a minute, and had to wait a few hours for the next one.) Places:Buildings Places:Buildings Transport:Trains Transport:Trains |
| 100% | WASH | Water And Soap Hygiene. |
Eric Bridgstock People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| 80% | WASP (2) | Wildly Attracted to Sweet Provender |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Insects Science:Biology:Insects |
| 100% | WASP (3) | When Angered, Stings People |
Eric Bridgstock Science:Biology:Insects Science:Biology:Insects |
| 100% | WELCOME BREAK | Where Everyone Loves Coming Off Motoring Exit Because Rest Eases Absolute Knackeredness |
Jan Morgan -- European equivalent to an American Rest Stop Transport Transport |
| 100% | WINDSCREEN | Where Insects Normally Die. Stops Crud Reaching Eyes, Ears & Nose |
Eric Bridgstock Transport:Car Parts Transport:Car Parts |
| 100% | WINTER | Weather Inclement, Night Time Extends Rather |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons Time:Seasons |
| 100% | WOW | Works Out Wonderfully! |
Angela Brett, after reading TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |