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| 100% | A AND A EQUALS B | Alphabetic Algebra Never Dies. Appealling Equations Quite Useful, Although Lacking Spelling Beauty. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics Science:Mathematics |
| 100% | AARDVARK | An Arrant Rogue, Decadent & Valueless! A Rampaging Kleptomaniac |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - an attempt to get the first entry in the list and the first pupil on the SuperBaddy school roll MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains |
| 100% | AARON THE MOOR | Arranges Amputation - Reels Off Nauseating Tragedies He's Effected, Mocking Opinions On Remorse |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Titus Andronicus Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Titus Andronicus |
| 100% | ABACUS | Abundant Beads, Addition & Calculation Utility System. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics Science:Mathematics |
| 100% | ABEL (2) | A Briefly Experienced Life |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male Religion Religion |
| 80% | ABNORMAL | Against Banality - Not Ordinary Run of the Mill Average Lumpenproletariat |
Angela Brett - last word supplied by Tony McCoy O'Grady. Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| 100% | ABNORMAL IRISH | Anti-British Nationalists Often Rebelled, Mounting A Lacklustre Insurrection. Result Is Sad History |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races |
| 100% | A BRIDGE TOO FAR | Arnhem! British Resolute In Defence.... Germans Encircle Them (Only Original Film About Rhine). |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Movies Entertainment:Movies |
| 100% | ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER | A Brief Stint Elsewhere... Now Curiously Everyone Misses And Keeps Enthusiastically Supporting Thee. Hurry Ever Homewards. Every Acquaintance Registers True Grief Remarking On Wanderer's Future. Oh, Nomad Desist Errantry - Return! |
Angela Brett and Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases:Sayings Assorted Phrases:Sayings |
| 97% | ABSENCE MAKES THE HEART GROW FONDER (2) | Angela Brett Started Expansion, Needing Cooperation of Everyone's Mind And Knowledge... Eventually, Subject (Tony) Helped Expansion, Having Ended A Round Trip. 'Glorious' Return Of Wordsmith Features One Not-Done Expansion... Rotten! |
Angela Brett, when she needed help to finish the expansion before this one while Tony was away, but didn't get any help until Tony came back and finished it. Assorted Phrases:Sayings Assorted Phrases:Sayings |
| 100% | ABSTRUSE | A Bit Strange:- To Readily Understand - Seek Explanation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| 100% | ABUNCHA | A Big Unitary Number - Covers Hundreds, Apparently. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when protesting Jeff's use of 'Abuncha' as one word in an acronym Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| 100% | ABUNCHA (2) | Angela Believes Unusual Novelties Can Have Acceptance? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| 100% | ACCIDENTS | Are Caused - Chiefly Involving Derelict Events, Normally Through Stupidity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| 100% | ACCOMPLISH | Achieving Completely Can Often Mean Praise's Lavished - I Sense Happiness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs |
| 100% | ACCOUNTANT | All Cash Counted Out Using Numeracy Techniques - And No Theft! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| 100% | ACCOUNTING | Are Cash Controls Operating Usefully, Need To Investigate Negative Growth |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| 100% | ACHE | Anybody Can Hurt Everywhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| 100% | ACHILLES | Arrogant Champion - He Is Lottery Loser - Ending Sulks |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Troilus and Cressida Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Troilus and Cressida |
| 100% | A CLEAN JOKE | A Charming Laugh Ensues After Novel Jester Omits Kinky Elements |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter Laughter |
| 100% | ACME | A Company Manufacturing Encouragement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after he suggested that Angela's ENCOURAGEMENT probably came from the ACME people the coyote always got his stuff from. Commerce:Companies Commerce:Companies |
| 100% | ACME (2) | Abuse Case Management Expertise |
Tony (no connection to any Wile E Coyote purchases!) People & Relationships:Abuse:Sexually Abusive Youth Program People & Relationships:Abuse:Sexually Abusive Youth Program |
| 100% | ACRONYM (3) | Apple Computers Rather Obviously Need Your Money |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton Computers:Macintosh & Newton Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 88% | ACRONYM (4) | Apple Computers React Outrageously with New Young Minds |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton Computers:Macintosh & Newton Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYM (7) | A Condensed Representation Outlining Neatly Your Meaning |
Angela Brett and Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYMANIA | A Crazed Response Or Neurosis You May Acquire, Naturally, Inventing Acronyms |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYM CHECKER | Angela's Cocoa Resource, Only Not Yet Made Complete. Has Extra Capabilites (Keenly Expected) Reserved |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see http://cocoa.co.nz/acronymchecker.html) Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications |
| 100% | ACRONYM CHECKER (2) | Angela's Cocoa Resource (Obviously Not Yet Made Correctly) Helps Everyone Count & Keep Expansions Right |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - cheekily suggesting that he has minor quibbles with Angela's creation. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications |
| 100% | ACRONYMISTS' BLOCK | After Creativity Runs Off Needlessly, Your Mind Is Stuck. Take Some Books & Look Over Complex Knowledge. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, saying 'To cure you of the dreaded Acronymists Block, I suggest that you get out your Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia and browse at random until inpsiration strikes....' Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 80% | ACRONYMS | A Casual Round-up Of Novelties in Your Message System. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYMS (8) | A Cunning Rogue Offers Novel Yet Mirthful Spellings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 89% | ACRONYMS (9) | A Comedic Range Of Nutty, Yet Meaningful, Spellings-out |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYMS (10) | Artistically Created 'Rrangements Of Nifty, Yet Mirthful Stuff |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYMS (11) | Anyone Can Read Our Not-Yet-Mad Scribblings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYMS (20) | Anyone Can Receive Our Newsletter, You May Subscribe |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (subscribe to THE ACRONYM TIMES by sending an email to acronymtimes@acronyms.co.nz and saying you want to subscribe. Voluntary subscription fee is one acronym per month.) Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACRONYMS (21) | Alphabetically Collated Record Of Nutty, Yet Meaningful, 'Spansions |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ACROPHOBIA | A Common Repulsion Or Paralysing Horror Of Becoming Intensely Acrofactive |
Tony McCoy O'Freud Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness |
| 100% | ACTINIUM | A Chemical That Is Not In Use Much |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who has almost singlehandedly acronymised the entire periodic table. Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| 100% | ACTIVE LISTENING | Attentiveness Can Turn Into Vocation (Ear 'Lent' In Silence), Therapist Ensures Noninterruption Into Narrative Gabbling |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (who has no idea was "active listening' is, but assumes it is Jargon from Psychotherapists) Communication Communication |
| 100% | ACTS | As Christianity Then Spreads |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | ADAIR | Attempts Dousing An Inflamed Resource |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Red Adair puts out oil-well fires) Names:Famous people Names:Famous people |
| 100% | ADAM | Apples, Damsons And Melons |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat Names:You Are What You Eat |
| 100% | ADAPT | Amend Details And Plan Tactics |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs |
| 86% | ADDICT | Acronym Developer Discovers Inability to Control Thoughts. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela suggested that he was addicted to creating acronyms. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ADDICT (2) | Acronym Developer Discovers Incessant Creation Tendancy |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ADIDAS | A Desirable Item Decorated And Striped |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing Household Objects:Clothing |
| 100% | ADMIN | A Desk Man Is Needed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| 100% | ADMINISTRATOR | A Dreadful Master Is Needed In Setting The Rules And Then Organising Routines |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| 100% | ADOBE | American Desert-Originated-Brick Edifice |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| 100% | ADRIANA | Annoyance Deepens Regarding Identities - Anger Narrowly Averted |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Comedy Of Errors Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Comedy Of Errors |
| 100% | ADULTERY | Adults Doing Unlawful, Lustful Things - Exploring Repressed Yearnings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| 100% | ADVICE | Avoid Dreadful Violence In Caring Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to this request on the Apronyms Forums: We are forming a new community group to end abuse, we are looking for a catchy acronym using the A for abuse. We don't want to limit ourselves to only family violence, or child abuse. Our purpose is to educate and raise awareness. People & Relationships:Advice People & Relationships:Advice People & Relationships:Abuse People & Relationships:Abuse |
| 100% | AERATE ME | An Explanation Required As This Eludes Me, Elucidate! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, wondering about the meaning of 'coolies.' Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| 100% | AFAIK | Accept Free Advice, I'm Knowledgeable!!! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (AFAIK usually stands for 'As Far As I Know') Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational |
| 92% | AFGHANISTAN | A Foreign Government Had Attacked - Now Islam Succeeds. Taliban-run Asian Nation. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 100% | AFRICAN AMERICAN | A Famous Race (It Came Across North Atlantic) Many Enduring Rigours / Intense Cruelty And Nastiness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races |
| 100% | AFTERSHOCK | A Fellowship To Explain Redemption & Share Happiness Of Christian Knowledge |
Tony Religion:Men's Ministry Religion:Men's Ministry |
| 100% | AGAMEMNON | A Greek Aggressor Making Empty (Mainly Noble Oratory) Noises |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Troilus and Cressida Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Troilus and Cressida |
| 80% | AGED | Arthritic, Geriatric, Elderly and Deaf |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Age Time:Age |
| 100% | AGES (2) | Approaching Geriatricity Every Second! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time Time |
| 100% | AGES (3) | A Geriatric's Emailing Session! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after returning from a trip and finding that the backlog of emails took ages to download. Time Time |
| 100% | AGNOSTIC (2) | As God's Not Obviously Shown, This Individual's Cynical |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| 100% | AHA | Aaah, He's Admitted! |
Angela Brett, when Tony finally admitted to being the mysterious acronymaniac known as TRICKERTREAT. Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters |
| 100% | AIRLINES | Aviation Industry Regularly Leaves Individuals Needing Extra Space |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| 100% | AIRPORT | Abounding In Runways, Plenty Of Recreational Travellers |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places Places |
| 100% | AIRPORT (2) | Alimentary Intake's Restricted, Proffer One Roxio Toast! |
Tony Computers:Do Not Eat Computers:Do Not Eat |
| 92% | A IS FOR ANGELA | An Inspiration - Surely - For Our Recreational Amusement. New-zealand Girl Especially Loves Acronyms |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| 100% | ALAN TURING | At Large Across Net Terminals Unlawfully. Really Is No Good |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, hypothesing about Turing's descendants becoming supercriminals. MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:When good scientists go bad MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:When good scientists go bad |
| 100% | ALASKA | A Lotta Arctic Snow - Keep Away! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:States & Regions Places:States & Regions |
| 100% | ALBANIA | Although Lying Beside Adriatic, Normally It's Alpine. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 100% | ALBANY | A Loyal Briton And Not 'Yellow' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's (The Tragedy Of) King Lear Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:(The Tragedy Of) King Lear Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:(The Tragedy Of) King Lear |
| 100% | ALCIBIADES | A Loyal Comrade Indeed - Battles Into Athens, Despatches Enfeebled Senators |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Timon of Athens Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Timon of Athens Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Timon of Athens |
| 100% | ALCOHOLIC | Absolutely Legless, Cannot - Obviously - Handle One's Liquor In Comfort. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady... describing KEYBOARD. Drugs Drugs |
| 100% | ALDEBARAN | Across Lightyear Distances, Earthbound Beams Are Received At Night |
Tony McCoy O'Grady. (Taurus, the Bull, is a zodiacal constellation that contains the orange-hued star Aldebaran, the 13th brightest star in the sky and 45 times larger than the Sun.) Science:Astronomy Science:Astronomy |
| 100% | ALFALFA | A Little For Arthritis - Limbs Freely Active |
Tony Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs |
| 100% | ALFA ROMEO | A Lavish & Flashy Automobile - Result Of Much Engineering Originality |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| 100% | ALFRED | A Low Fat Recipe Ensures Delight |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat Names:You Are What You Eat |
| 100% | ALGERIA | A Little Grotty Enclave Resting In Africa |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 90% | ALICE FORD | A Lively Interesting Cutie Extracts Fun Out (of) Rogue's Deceit |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merry Wives of Windsor Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| 100% | A LIFE | Acronyms Live In Fame Evermore! |
Angela Brett, when Patricia asked Tony, 'Do these excellent acronyms just roll off the keyboard or do you not have a life?' Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 92% | ALISON HOLST | A Lady Is Seasoning Our Nutrition, Her Own Love is Sweet Things |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, on NZ chef Alison Holst. Names:Famous people Names:Famous people Food & Drink:Chefs Food & Drink:Chefs |
| 100% | ALISTAIR MACLEAN | Action, Laced In Suspense That Accepts (In Readers' Minds) A Completely Ludicrous Escapism As Natural |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Writers Art & Literature:Writers |
| 100% | ALL BRAN | A Loathesome Lawbreaker - But Regular - Attacks Niceguys |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, thinking up a cereal killer MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:Cereal Killers MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:Cereal Killers |
| 100% | ALLIANCE | A Large League Is Always Necessary Combatting Evil |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships Military Military |
| 100% | ALMOST ANYTHING | A Laughing Macintosh Owner Sometimes Thinks About Nothing. Yes, Tony's Humour Is Nearly Godlike. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when, after boasting 'Told you I could do almost anything!' was challenged to do ALMOST ANYTHING. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 100% | ALOHA | Acclaimed Loudly On Hawaiian Atoll |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication:Hello & Goodbye Communication:Hello & Goodbye |
| 100% | ALONE | Always Left Out - Not Enjoyable. |
Angela Brett. Tony replied by saying ''Alone' is not always a case of being left out - it can be a case of leaving! You're confiusing being alone with being lonely!' and demonstrating with some more versions of ALONE. Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 71% | ALONE (2) | A Little Oneness (is a) Nice Experience |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 83% | ALONE (3) | Another Lovely Opportunity Not (to) Engage |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 83% | ALONE (4) | A Lonesome Occassion (is) Nice Enough |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 100% | ALONE (5) | A Loved One Never Encroaches |
Tony McCoy O'Grady. (Who adds: assuming they respect your wish for solitude) Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 100% | ALONE (6) | Appropriate Leisure Offers Nice Escape |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 100% | ALONE (7) | Anthony/Angela Looks On, Needn't Entangle |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| 100% | ALONSO | A Louse Of No Saving Overtones |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Tempest Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Tempest Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Tempest |
| 100% | ALTAR | A Little Table Attracts Reverence |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| 90% | ALUMINIUM | American Lexicographers Usually Misspell It. Nowadays It's (a) Useful Metal. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| 100% | ALWAYS COCA COLA | Are Liquids Wet? Apparently Yes. Some Contain Oxygenated Carbon And Cause Offensive Leaking Air |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Drinks Food & Drink:Drinks |
| 100% | AM (2) | Awful Music |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (AM actually stands for Amplitude Modulation) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music |
| 100% | AMANDA | Amatory Maiden, And Nicely Desirable Also |
Tony McCoy O'Grady... Amanda means 'worthy to be loved' apparently. Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| 100% | AMBASSADORS | A Mission Based Abroad Serving State's Ambitions Doth Often Require Statemanship |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| 100% | AMBULANCE | 'Animal Motor-Bus' Usage Largely Aids Neighbourhood Community Education |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals:The Dorothy Dorosett Brown Mobile Centre Science:Biology:Animals:The Dorothy Dorosett Brown Mobile Centre |
| 100% | AMERICA (2) | Aha, My Expedition's Reached India, Columbus Averred |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries History History People & Relationships:Thoughts:Misconceptions People & Relationships:Thoughts:Misconceptions |
| 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 |
| 90% | AMERICIUM | A Metal, Exceedingly Radioactive, It's Created (of) Intensely Unstable Matter. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| 100% | AMOS | A Man Of Sanctity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| 100% | ANARCHY | Anyone Not Accepting Regulations Confuses Hierarchical Yesmen. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics |
| 0% | ANARCHY (2) | Apparently, Not Obeying Rules Creates Happiness, Yes? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics |
| 88% | ANDORRA | A Non-Descript Outpost Residing (in) Remotest Alps |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 100% | ANDREW | A Nice Dude Really Educated Well |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male |
| 100% | AN EMAIL | A Nice Electronic Message Across Internet Lines |
Angela Brett, who promised to give Tony an email if he found an ACRONYM for INCENTIVE Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| 100% | AN EXCUSE THAT'S FULL OF HOLES | A Novel Explanation - Xculpating Culprit Under Suspicion. Elaborate Tale Has Abundant Twists. Seems Foolproof, Until Logically Looked Over - Faulty - Hundreds Of Light-Emitting Sources |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| 100% | ANGEL | A Near-Godly-Existence Lifeforce |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| 100% | ANGELA (3) | Articulate NorthShorer Generates Exciting Literary Action |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| 100% | ANGELA (4) | Amazing Newzealand Girl Eliciting Lasting Adulation! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| 100% | ANGELA (5) | Amazing Near-Genius Eliciting Lasting Admiration! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| 100% | ANGELA (11) | A 'Nym Girl's Expansions Look Admirable |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| 100% | ANGELA (12) | A Nasty Gourmet Eats Lamb's Appendix |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat Names:You Are What You Eat |
| 100% | ANGELA BRETT | A Newzealand Girl Evidently Loves Apple But Rarely Exudes True Thankfulness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| 85% | ANGELA BRETT (2) | A Near Genius, Evidently Likes Apples. (has) Become Rather Enamoured (of) Today's Technology. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| 100% | ANGELA BRETT (3) | A Nice Girl, Exudes Ladylike Attractiveness, Boyfriend Rather Eccentric Type Though! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| 100% | ANGELANESS | Acronyms' Natural Genius Exercises Laudable Achievements Now Earns Some Success. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Angela's EAT POTATO won a prize and Tony said it was a recognition of her ANGELANESS. Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| 100% | ANGELICA | A Near Genius Engaged Loyally In Computer Activities |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to Angelica MacCoy, MacGirl's secret identity. (Shhh, don't tell anyone!) Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female MacGirl & KeyBoard:(Wannabe) Superheroes MacGirl & KeyBoard:(Wannabe) Superheroes |
| 100% | ANGELO | A Nun Gets Emotions Loosened Out |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Measure for Measure Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Measure for Measure |
| 100% | ANGER (2) | A Needlessly Generated Exasperated Rage |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| 100% | ANGIE (2) | A Nice Girl Is Endearing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| 100% | ANGOLA | A New Generation Of Liberation Armies. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 100% | ANGRY | Annoying Nuisances Generally Rile You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| 100% | ANGSTROM | A Nitpicking Grump's Seriously Teenchy Register Of Measurement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| 100% | ANIMAL | Automobile Now Improves Many Animals' Lives |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to a request for acronymic names for The Dorothy Dorosett Brown Mobile Centre, an RV acquired by by the SPCA which is equipped for surgery, education and animal adoptions. Science:Biology:Animals:The Dorothy Dorosett Brown Mobile Centre Science:Biology:Animals:The Dorothy Dorosett Brown Mobile Centre |
| 100% | ANIMORPHS | Artistically Notated Individuals Move Or 'Replicate' (Perhaps) Human Stirrings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| 100% | ANNE BULLEN | After Naughty Nights, Enters Bigamous Union! Lovely Lady, Elegant & Noble |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry VIII Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry VIII Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry VIII |
| 100% | ANNE PAGE | A Nice Nubile, Emotional Pretty & Attractive Girl Elopes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merry Wives of Windsor Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| 89% | ANNOYING | A Neighbourhood Nosey-parker Overlooking You Is Not Genial |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| 100% | ANONYMOUS (2) | Angela Now Omits Name - You May Obtend Unto Santanym |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SANTA) Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters |
| 100% | ANSWER | A Neat Solution Where Everything's Resolved |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| 100% | ANSWER (2) | Ambiguity's Now Solved, Which's Evidently Right |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| 100% | ANTHRAX (2) | And Now The Human Race ... Aaaaaarrrrggghh... Xpires |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| 92% | ANTHROPOLOGY | Assessing Nature (The Human Race's) One Pores Over Loads Of Genetic Yackety-yack |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science Science |
| 100% | ANTIC | Action, Nay Trick! - Is Capricious |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| 97% | ANTIDISESTABLISHMENTARIANISM | A Non-church Theory Intensely Discussed In Social Elements: Stating That Any Belief Linked Into Statehood Has Much Enormous Negativity - That Any Religion Is A Nationalised Institution Shouldn't Materialise |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion Politics Politics |
| 93% | ANTIGUA & BARBUDA | A Neat Tourist Island Given Unto Attracting Billionaires Aiming (for) Relaxation - But Usually Drinking Alcohol. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| 89% | ANTIMONY | A Nasty Toxin. It Means Oncoming Necrosis (for) You. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| 100% | ANTIMONY (2) | A Naughty Tony (In Mirth Only) Negates _You_ |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to ANTI- Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| 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% | ANTIPASTO | And Now To Indulge - Prepare A Starter To Order |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| 100% | ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS | Apparently Not Too 'Into' Practical Hoaxes. Our Largely Urbane Son, On Finding Egeon's Paternity Hears Extra Surprise - Unsuspected Sibling |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Comedy Of Errors Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Comedy Of Errors |
| 95% | ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE | A Naive Twin Is Partially Helpless On Leaving Usual Surroundings, On Foot, Seeking Youthful Relation Apparently Cast Up Suddenly (in) Ephesus |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Comedy Of Errors Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Comedy Of Errors |
| 100% | ANTONIO | A Noble Trader - Of Necessarily Immense Optimism |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merchant of Venice Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merchant of Venice |
| 88% | ANTONIO (2) | Authority Not Taken On Nicely In Opening-scenes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Tempest Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Tempest Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Tempest |
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