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| A AND A EQUALS B | Alphabetic Algebra Never Dies. Appealling Equations Quite Useful, Although Lacking Spelling Beauty. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ABACUS | Abundant Beads, Addition & Calculation Utility System. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics |
| ABEL (2) | A Briefly Experienced Life |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Male Religion |
| ABNORMAL IRISH | Anti-British Nationalists Often Rebelled, Mounting A Lacklustre Insurrection. Result Is Sad History |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races |
| A BRIDGE TOO FAR | Arnhem! British Resolute In Defence.... Germans Encircle Them (Only Original Film About Rhine). |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Movies |
| 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 |
| ABSTRUSE | A Bit Strange:- To Readily Understand - Seek Explanation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives |
| 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 |
| ABUNCHA (2) | Angela Believes Unusual Novelties Can Have Acceptance? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| ACCIDENTS | Are Caused - Chiefly Involving Derelict Events, Normally Through Stupidity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Disaster |
| ACCOMPLISH | Achieving Completely Can Often Mean Praise's Lavished - I Sense Happiness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs |
| ACCOUNTANT | All Cash Counted Out Using Numeracy Techniques - And No Theft! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| ACCOUNTING | Are Cash Controls Operating Usefully, Need To Investigate Negative Growth |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce |
| ACHE | Anybody Can Hurt Everywhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| 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 |
| A CLEAN JOKE | A Charming Laugh Ensues After Novel Jester Omits Kinky Elements |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter |
| 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 |
| ACRONYM (3) | Apple Computers Rather Obviously Need Your Money |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ACRONYM (7) | A Condensed Representation Outlining Neatly Your Meaning |
Angela Brett and Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ACRONYMANIA | A Crazed Response Or Neurosis You May Acquire, Naturally, Inventing Acronyms |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 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 Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications |
| 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 Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications |
| 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 |
| ACRONYMS (8) | A Cunning Rogue Offers Novel Yet Mirthful Spellings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ACRONYMS (10) | Artistically Created 'Rrangements Of Nifty, Yet Mirthful Stuff |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ACRONYMS (11) | Anyone Can Read Our Not-Yet-Mad Scribblings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 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 |
| ACRONYMS (21) | Alphabetically Collated Record Of Nutty, Yet Meaningful, 'Spansions |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ACTS | As Christianity Then Spreads |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Bible books |
| ADAIR | Attempts Dousing An Inflamed Resource |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Red Adair puts out oil-well fires) Names:Famous people |
| ADAM | Apples, Damsons And Melons |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat |
| ADAPT | Amend Details And Plan Tactics |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs |
| ADDICT (2) | Acronym Developer Discovers Incessant Creation Tendancy |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ADIDAS | A Desirable Item Decorated And Striped |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing |
| ADMIN | A Desk Man Is Needed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| ADMINISTRATOR | A Dreadful Master Is Needed In Setting The Rules And Then Organising Routines |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| ADOBE | American Desert-Originated-Brick Edifice |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Buildings |
| 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 |
| ADULTERY | Adults Doing Unlawful, Lustful Things - Exploring Repressed Yearnings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| 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:Abuse |
| AERATE ME | An Explanation Required As This Eludes Me, Elucidate! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, wondering about the meaning of 'coolies.' Assorted Phrases |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| AGES (2) | Approaching Geriatricity Every Second! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time |
| 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 |
| AGNOSTIC (2) | As God's Not Obviously Shown, This Individual's Cynical |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion |
| AIRLINES | Aviation Industry Regularly Leaves Individuals Needing Extra Space |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport |
| AIRPORT | Abounding In Runways, Plenty Of Recreational Travellers |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places |
| 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 |
| ALASKA | A Lotta Arctic Snow - Keep Away! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:States & Regions |
| ALBANIA | Although Lying Beside Adriatic, Normally It's Alpine. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ALCOHOLIC | Absolutely Legless, Cannot - Obviously - Handle One's Liquor In Comfort. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady... describing KEYBOARD. Drugs |
| 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 |
| ALFA ROMEO | A Lavish & Flashy Automobile - Result Of Much Engineering Originality |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| ALFRED | A Low Fat Recipe Ensures Delight |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat |
| ALGERIA | A Little Grotty Enclave Resting In Africa |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| ALISTAIR MACLEAN | Action, Laced In Suspense That Accepts (In Readers' Minds) A Completely Ludicrous Escapism As Natural |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Writers |
| ALL BRAN | A Loathesome Lawbreaker - But Regular - Attacks Niceguys |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, thinking up a cereal killer MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:Cereal Killers |
| ALLIANCE | A Large League Is Always Necessary Combatting Evil |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships Military |
| 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 |
| ALOHA | Acclaimed Loudly On Hawaiian Atoll |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication:Hello & Goodbye |
| ALONE (5) | A Loved One Never Encroaches |
Tony McCoy O'Grady. (Who adds: assuming they respect your wish for solitude) Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships |
| ALONE (6) | Appropriate Leisure Offers Nice Escape |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships |
| ALONE (7) | Anthony/Angela Looks On, Needn't Entangle |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships |
| 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 |
| ALTAR | A Little Table Attracts Reverence |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion |
| ALWAYS COCA COLA | Are Liquids Wet? Apparently Yes. Some Contain Oxygenated Carbon And Cause Offensive Leaking Air |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Drinks |
| AM (2) | Awful Music |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (AM actually stands for Amplitude Modulation) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Entertainment:Music |
| AMANDA | Amatory Maiden, And Nicely Desirable Also |
Tony McCoy O'Grady... Amanda means 'worthy to be loved' apparently. Names:First names:Female |
| AMBASSADORS | A Mission Based Abroad Serving State's Ambitions Doth Often Require Statemanship |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| AMBULANCE | 'Animal Motor-Bus' Usage Largely Aids Neighbourhood Community Education |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals:The Dorothy Dorosett Brown Mobile Centre |
| AMERICA (2) | Aha, My Expedition's Reached India, Columbus Averred |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries History People & Relationships:Thoughts:Misconceptions |
| 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 MacGirl & KeyBoard |
| AMOS | A Man Of Sanctity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Bible books |
| ANARCHY | Anyone Not Accepting Regulations Confuses Hierarchical Yesmen. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics |
| ANDREW | A Nice Dude Really Educated Well |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Male |
| 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 |
| ANGEL | A Near-Godly-Existence Lifeforce |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion |
| ANGELA (3) | Articulate NorthShorer Generates Exciting Literary Action |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:First names:Female |
| ANGELA (4) | Amazing Newzealand Girl Eliciting Lasting Adulation! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:First names:Female |
| ANGELA (5) | Amazing Near-Genius Eliciting Lasting Admiration! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:First names:Female |
| ANGELA (11) | A 'Nym Girl's Expansions Look Admirable |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists |
| ANGELA (12) | A Nasty Gourmet Eats Lamb's Appendix |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat |
| ANGELA BRETT | A Newzealand Girl Evidently Loves Apple But Rarely Exudes True Thankfulness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists |
| ANGELA BRETT (3) | A Nice Girl, Exudes Ladylike Attractiveness, Boyfriend Rather Eccentric Type Though! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists |
| 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 Names:Acronymists |
| 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 MacGirl & KeyBoard:(Wannabe) Superheroes |
| 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 |
| ANGER (2) | A Needlessly Generated Exasperated Rage |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions |
| ANGIE (2) | A Nice Girl Is Endearing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Female |
| ANGOLA | A New Generation Of Liberation Armies. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| ANGRY | Annoying Nuisances Generally Rile You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions |
| ANGSTROM | A Nitpicking Grump's Seriously Teenchy Register Of Measurement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| 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 |
| ANIMORPHS | Artistically Notated Individuals Move Or 'Replicate' (Perhaps) Human Stirrings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ANONYMOUS (2) | Angela Now Omits Name - You May Obtend Unto Santanym |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SANTA) Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters |
| ANSWER | A Neat Solution Where Everything's Resolved |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| ANSWER (2) | Ambiguity's Now Solved, Which's Evidently Right |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| ANTHRAX (2) | And Now The Human Race ... Aaaaaarrrrggghh... Xpires |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| ANTIC | Action, Nay Trick! - Is Capricious |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| ANTIMONY (2) | A Naughty Tony (In Mirth Only) Negates _You_ |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to ANTI- Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| 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 |
| ANTIPASTO | And Now To Indulge - Prepare A Starter To Order |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| ANUBIS | Ancient Netherworld-Underworld Being Is Supreme |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion People & Relationships:Death |
| ANUS (2) | A Not Uncommon Sphincter |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| ANY TIME NOW | "And Next....", You Think, "... In Moments...". (Ensuring No Overlong Waiting) |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time |
| ANZAC | Army Needed Zeal And Courage |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (ANZAC actually stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Military |
| APEMANTUS | Acerbic Philosopher Ever Mocking And Needling Timon's Unhappy Status |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Timon of Athens Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Timon of Athens |
| APOCALYPSE | Awesome Propounding Of Cataclysm Awaiting Lets You Ponder Supreme Eternity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion People & Relationships:Disaster |
| APOLOGETIC | Abjectness - Provision Of Lots Of Great Evidence That I'm Contrite |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships |
| APOSTLE | A Person Once Selected To Lead Eucharist |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion |
| APPLE (4) | All Plastic Parts Lack Edibility |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Do Not Eat |
| APPLEBUGMAN | A Particularly Pesky Little Excon - By Uploading Germs May Annihilate Newtons |
Tony McCoy O'Grady MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains |
| APPROVED (2) | Admitted Past Protective Ringfence, Owns Verified Entry Document |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives |
| APPROVED (3) | Allowed Publish Personal Recollections Once Vigilant Editor Declassifies |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives |
| APRIL | All Plants Resplendant In Leaves |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who lives in the northern hemisphere. Time:Months |
| APRIL (2) | After Pelting Rain It Lightens |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Months |
| APRON | A Pinafore Reflects One's Neglectfulness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - the cleaner the apron, the tidier the cook? Food & Drink Household Objects:Clothing |
| APRONYM! | Acronym's Peak! Representation Organic, Novel, Yare, Mirthful! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Y was the hardest! Fortunately, Y is has only pages 1365-1370 in Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Tenth Edition.) So, I learned YARE! THANK YOU, Tony McCoy O'Grady, Angela Brett & all the rest of APRONYMANIACSVILLE! The only times I have learned more is when I have made original math discoveries. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| APRONYMS | Acronyms' Particular Relevancy Often Notify Your Meaning Strongly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady. Following a request for a word to apply to a 'meaningful acronym' I offered Aptonym - but there were objections to this. So I went further and suggested Apronym, as a conflation of the French 'a propos' and acronym, and also offering overtones of 'appropiate'. Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| APRONYMS (7) | A Pertinent Riposte Of Nonsense You May Send |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| APRONYMS (12) | A Possibly Ribald Offering, Now Your Mates Smirk |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| APRONYMS (13) | Apt Phrases, Redolent Of Novel Yet Meaningful Sense |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| APRONYMS (16) | Acronyms' Punny Retrievers! Organized Novelties! Your Memory Smiles! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. My second TRIAL. Charged with? Caught READ-handed on the World Wide Web with Tony McCoy O'Grady's APRONYMS! (12 counts as of 7/24/2003.) Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| APROPOS | A Pertinent Response Or, Perhaps, Opening Statement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication |
| APTITUDE (2) | A Particular Talent Is Terribly Useful During Employment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| AQUARIUS | Apparently Quite Utter Airheads Remain Interested Until Senile. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Astrology |
| ARAB COUNTRIES | Arranged Round A Broad Crescent - Outwardly Unsimilar Nations, Their Racial Identity's Essentially Semitic |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| ARCHAEOLOGY | Academics Regularly Create Holes And Excavate Objects, Learning Of Goneby Years. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - Apologies for the "goneby" - it's acronymist's licence applied to the acceptable "bygone" Science |
| ARCHER | Arrows Really Can Hurt Enemy Rogues |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military |
| ARCHIVE | A Resource Containing Hoarded Items, Very Extensive |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when it was suggested that some of the old forum threads be archived. Assorted Nouns Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| ARCITE | Athenian Romantic Contretemps Inspires Theseus's Enmity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's (and/or John Fletcher's) The Two Noble Kinsmen Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Two Noble Kinsmen |
| ARENA | Athlete's Runway Encircles Natural Amphitheatre |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places Sports & Recreation |
| ARGON (2) | A Rare Gas Of Nature |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| ARIEL | A Real, If Ethereal, Lifeform |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Tempest Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Tempest |
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