APRONYMS BY ERIC BRIDGSTOCK
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ALFA ROMEO (2)Artistic Lines. Fangio Approved - Raced Often. Models Endearingly Ogled. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
ALLITERATIONAlike Letters Lead Individual Terms. Excess Rather Annoyingly Turns Into Overt Nausea. Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay
AMERICAN PIEAmazing McLean Epitaph Recounting Idols' Crashed Aeroplane Night. Perceptive, Intelligent, Evocative. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Songs
ANARCHY (3)Agitated New Age Rebels Create Havoc, Yikes! Eric Bridgstock
Politics
AUTUMNArboreal Undergrowth Turns Unpleasantly Muddy Now Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
BATH (2)Basically A Tub, Heated Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
BEATLESBrian Epstein's Awesomely Talented Liverpudlians. Epitomised Sixties. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
BEEBuzzes Everyone Everywhere Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Insects
BLURBritpop Leaders, Unrivalled Rockers. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
BUDDY HOLLYBrilliant, Unfulfilled. Dead. Died Young. Had Outstanding Lyrics. Legendary Youthfulness Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
CHAMPAGNE (2)Celebratory Hooch, Always Makes People At Gatherings Nicely Extrovert Eric Bridgstock
Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic
CHESS (2)Clocks Help Encourage Speedy Strategy Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
CHESS (3)Checkmate Hardly Ever Seems Straightforward Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
CHESS (4)Castles Have Every Square Sighted Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
CHESS (5)Can't Help Evoking Soporific Spectators Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
CHESS (6)Champions Have Every Strategy Stored Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Games
CHRISTINECinematic 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
Art & Literature:Book Titles
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
Art & Literature:Book Titles
CHRONICLESCarefully Hewn Recounting Of Northern Israel, Concludes Largely Encouraging Some Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
CLUTCHControl Lever Under The Car's Heater Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
DEUTERONOMYDelightfully Erudite Undertaking, Ten Edicts Read Out, Nous Of Moses. Yes! Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
DIVORCE (2)Deceitful Infidelity Very Often Responsible. Coupling Ends. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce
DROUGHTDry 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
DROUGHT (2)Doesn't Rain Often, Usually Ghastly Hot Temperature Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
EAR (2)Enables Aural Reception Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Body Parts
ENGINEEmits Noxious Gases Into Noisy Environment Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
EZRAExiled Zion Returns Again Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
FENG SHUI (2)Fashionable Energy Nurturing. Get Some Help Understanding It. Eric Bridgstock
Religion
FERRARIFast Exotic Red Roadcar. All Round Italian Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
FERRARI (2)Fabulously Engineered Racer. Red And Rather Innovative Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
FORDFor Ordinary Road Drivers Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
GAS PEDALGains Automotive Speed. Probably Encourages Driving At Limit. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
GRASSGet Real - A Super Smoke Eric Bridgstock
Drugs:Cannabis
GRASS (2)Green Rushes. Authentic Soccer Surface Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Plants
HARLEY DAVIDSONHells Angels Ride. Lovingly Engineered. Yo Dude, Along Ventura 'Ighway. Desirable Secondhand Or New. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
HOSEAHarsh Overtones, Split Ended Acceptably Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
JACK DEEJoker 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
JEREMIAHJudged Events, Rarely Enjoyed Mirth, Imprisoned And Hated Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
JOELJudgement Of Endless Locusts Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
JOSHUAJordan's Old Soldier Heroic Under Attack Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
JUDGESJustices, Utterly Depressing, Grim Events Spiral Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
LAWYER (4)Legal Assistants Waste Your Earned Remuneration Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations
LOTUSLots Of Traction; Unbelievable Speed Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
LUST (2)Love Usurped, Sex Triumphs. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
MADONNAMusically Adept Dancer. Often Nurtures Naughty Antics. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
MAP (3)May Advise Position Eric Bridgstock
Places:Navigation Aids
MARRIAGE (3)Making A Recognised Relationship, Instigated After Getting Engaged Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce
MASERATIMaster Automotive Sportster, Erstwhile Racer, Archetypal Total Italian Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
MERCEDES BENZMarvellously Engineered Robust Cars. Every Diplomat Enjoys Solid Build. Engine Noises? Zero! Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
MOSCOWMafia Overrun Soviet Capital. Often Wintry Eric Bridgstock
Places:Countries
MOTOR CARMode Of Transport Often Raced. Can Also Rust Eric Bridgstock
Transport
MOUSE (8)Makes Onscreen Usability Seem Easy Eric Bridgstock
Computers:Generic Hardware
MOUSE (9)Minute Omnivore; Utters Squeaks Everywhere Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin
MOUTHMuch Open, Uttering Total Honesty? Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Body Parts
MUSTMinimum Usable Subset, Technically. Eric Bridgstock, explaining that he and his colleagues define technical requirements in terms of "musts", "shoulds" and "coulds".
Words & Wordplay
NOSE (3)Neat Orifice, Sniffing Everywhere Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Body Parts
OASISOutstanding Albums. Sixties Inspired Singles. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
OPRAHOvertly Personable Rich American Host Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows
ORGANOutputs Really Grand Acoustic Noise Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Instruments
PARISPeople Always Remember Iron Structure Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
PIANO (3)Pleasing Instrument Acoustically, Numerous Octaves. Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Instruments
PISAPrecariously Inclined Structure, Alarmingly Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
RAINBOW (3)Red And Indigo, No Black Or White Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
RAINBOW (4)Really Amazing Image. Nicely Bends Over World Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
RAINBOW (5)Rainy Arc. It Never Breaks Or Wavers Eric Bridgstock
Science:Meteorology
RANSOMRecovery Attempt Needs Shooters Or Money Eric Bridgstock, after Angela's laptop was held to ransom.
People & Relationships:Law & Order
RANSOM NOTEReally Awful Notice. Statement Of Malice. Not Often Tackled Easily. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Law & Order
Communication
REMResoundingly Evocative Musicians Eric Bridgstock
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Entertainment:Music:Artists
ROLLS ROYCERather Ostentatious Luxury Limousine; Suits Rich, Often Yields Car Envy. Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
SAMUELSafely Advised Men Under Effective Leadership Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
SEASONSummer Example: Ante September October November Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
SHAMPOOStops Hair Acquiring Mange. Pour Over Oneself. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products
SHOWER (3)Sprays Hot Overhead Water. Extremely Refreshing. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
SIRENStartlingly Immediate Rousing Emergency Noise Eric Bridgstock
Assorted Nouns:Noises
People & Relationships:Disaster
SIREN (2)Sound Indicating Rapid Evacuation Necessary Eric Bridgstock
Assorted Nouns:Noises
People & Relationships:Disaster
SPITFIRESpecial Plane In The Forties. It Really Excelled. Eric Bridgstock
Transport
SPITFIRE (2)Super Plane - Invincible Tactical Fighter. It Rouses Emotions. Eric Bridgstock
Transport
SPRING (2)Several Plants Rising In New Growth Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
SPRINGER (2)Self-Publicists Riled, Invariably Nauseous, Generally Elevate Ratings Eric Bridgstock and Tony McCoy O'Grady,
Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows
SUMMERSun Usually Makes More Epidermal Redness Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons
TAXITravel Avoiding Xenophobic Interaction Eric Bridgstock
Transport
TINA TURNERTrusted Ike, Now Alone. Totally Uninhibited, Rather Naughty, Emotional Rocker Eric Bridgstock
Entertainment:Music:Artists
TRANSPORT (39)Tony Reached Acronym Nadir. So Produced Overblown Response - Transport! Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
TRANSPORT (40)Touring Rockies And Newfoundland, Sending Payment Overseas, Recorded Transaction Eric Bridgstock
Transport
TRANSPORT (41)Typos Rushed Across - New Spelling Properly On Right Track Eric Bridgstock, while pointing out some mistakes in Tony's TRANSPORT acronyms.
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
TRANSPORT (46)These Really Ain't New. Stop Posing Over Redoing Transport Eric Bridgstock
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
TUBETrains Underground Beneath England Eric Bridgstock
Transport
TWENTY (3)That Woman Eventually Notched Twenty Years! Eric Bridgstock
Time:Age
TYRETube, Yet Rotates Evenly Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
VENICEVisually Exquisite. Needed Impressive Civil Engineering. Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
VIENNAViolin Inspired Events; Nasty Nazi Associations. Eric Bridgstock
Places:Towns & Cities
WASHWater And Soap Hygiene. Eric Bridgstock
People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene
WASP (3)When Angered, Stings People Eric Bridgstock
Science:Biology:Insects
WINDSCREENWhere Insects Normally Die. Stops Crud Reaching Eyes, Ears & Nose Eric Bridgstock
Transport:Car Parts
WINTERWeather Inclement, Night Time Extends Rather Eric Bridgstock
Time:Seasons