APRONYMS BY TONY MCCOY O'GRADY
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PITH (2)Peel's Interior Tastes Horrible Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink
PI TIMES THREE IPerchance If Thou Inexplicably Mutters Expandable Shoutings, Thou Hasto Really Expand 'Em Immediately! Jeff Anonymous ('Immediately' suggested by Tony McCoy O'Grady) rationalizing semi-imaginary rule pi*3i, which states that all things rendered in capitals on the Acronyms fora must be acronymised.
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
Communication:Acronyms Forums
PI TIMES THREE I (2)People Ignoring To Immediately Make Expansions Should Try Harder - Rendering Expansions Educates Individuals. Tony McCoy O'Grady (see PI TIMES THREE I)
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
Communication:Acronyms Forums
PITSLIGOPeople In Tube Straphang - 'Look, I'm Gently Oozing!' Tony McCoy O'Grady (Pitsligo is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'Part of traditional mating rite. During the first hot day of spring, all the men in the tube start giving up their seats to ladies and staphanging. The purpose of pitsligo is for them to demonstrate their manhood by displaying the wet patches under their arms.')
Words & Wordplay:Liffs
PLACEPosition Located And Correctly Established Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places
PLANETSProbably Lifeless Aggregations Now Encircling The Sun Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Astronomy:Planets
PLATINUMPricey Ladies' Adornment. Typically Inert, Not Usually Magnetic. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry:Elements
PLEELEYPickled Lush's Elaborately Endeavours Looking Endearing - Yuk! Tony McCoy O'Grady (Pleeley is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as being, 'Descriptive of a drunk person's attempt to be endearing.')
Words & Wordplay:Liffs
PLURALPainfully Loud Ululating, Repeated A Lot! Tony McCoy O'Grady, explaining that the 'Aaaaaarrrrggghh' in his ANTHRAX (2) is the plural of 'Aarrghh', an official Scrabble word.
Words & Wordplay
Assorted Nouns:Noises
PLUTOPlanetary Location Universally Thought Outermost Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Astronomy:Planets
PLYMOUTHPilgrims Left Your Moorings - Opposed Unto The Heirarchy Tony McCoy O'Grady
History
Places:Towns & Cities:USA
PMS (2)Pardon My Snippiness Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to PMS
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
PMS (3)Pleasantness's Mighty Scarce Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to PMS
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
PMS (5)Pugnaciousness's My Speciality Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to PMS
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
POKEMON (2)Pricey, Omnipresent Kiddies Entertainment, Marketing Of Nintendo Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Games
POKEMON (3)Parents Of Kiddies Express Misery Over Nintendo Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Games
POKEMON (4)Plenty Of Kiddies Expend Money, Often, Needlessly. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Games
POKEMONSPerhaps Our Kids Expend Money On Needless Sh*t Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Games
POLANDPlace Of Lech's Arising - Now Democratic Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
POLE STARPeople Oriented Looking Ever Skyward. The Astrolabe Resulted Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Astronomy
POLICE PROTECTIONProbity Of Lieutenants Is Central, Ensuring Public Resources Operate To End Criminal Threats .... Intimidation's Outlawed Now Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Law & Order
POLITICIANS (2)People Of Little Intellect Treat Intelligent Constituents Intolerably - A National Scourge! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
POLITICIANS (3)People Of Large Intellectual Talents Into Current/ International Affairs & National Security Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
POLITICIANS (4)Parliaments Often Lack Integrity To Inspire Confidence In A Nation's Subjects Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
POLITICIANS (5)People Occasionally Lie In Their International Careers In Affairs Needing Subtlety Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
POLITICIANS (6)Parliament Offers Little Inducement To Intelligent Citizens - It's A Nasty Scenario Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
POLITICIANS (7)Pretty Obnoxious Lot In Total - Inveterate Chancers Into Abberrant Nonstandard Sexualities Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
POLOPony Owners Labour Outdoors Tony McCoy O'Grady
Sports & Recreation
POLYFILLAPerhaps One's Lunchbox, You'll Find, Is Lately Lacking Appeal Tony McCoy O'Grady (see GLOSS)
Food & Drink:Home(-cooked) Improvement
POLYFILLA (2)Packet Of Lovely Yummy Fare Is Luscious & Largely Appetising Tony McCoy O'Grady, to balance out POLYFILLA
Food & Drink:Home(-cooked) Improvement
PONTIACPeople Of Note Travel In A Car Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport:Car Makes & Models
POON (2)Plenty Of Oriental Nookie Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Plants
POOPEDPassed Out, One's Partially Expired, Dearest Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives
POPPorn's Offered Plentifully Tony McCoy O'Grady, of Post Office Protocol. (I get more junk mail than stuff I want to read)
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Computers:Internet
POPCASTLEPiece Of Precocious Child's Artwork - Say "That Looks Excellent!" Tony McCoy O'Grady (Popcastle is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'Something drawn or modelled by a small child which you are supposed to know wait it is.')
Words & Wordplay:Liffs
POPCORNPieces Of Puffed Cereal, Often Repeatedly Nibbled Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink
POPCORN (2)Picturehouse's Own Popular Confection Offers Rotten Nutrition Tony McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment:Movies
Food & Drink
POPEPrelate Other Prelates Elected Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Religious Occupations
PORRIDGEPathetic Old Reprobate Robs Indigent Dear Grannies & Elders Tony McCoy O'Grady, pouring milk on yet another cereal killer.
MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:Cereal Killers
PORSCHEPhallic (Often Red) Symbol Creates Huge Envy Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport:Car Makes & Models
PORTIAPanic's Often Raised Through Inamorata's Absence Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Antony and Cleopatra
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Julius Caesar
PORTIA (2)Pretty & Opulent. Realizes Truth In Adversity Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merchant of Venice
POSITIONPerhaps One Should Inspect Things In One's Neighbourhood Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Positions & Directions
POSITION (2)People Often Suppose It To Indicate One's Nobility Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships
POSTAL SERVICEPeople Offering Service Transmitting All Letters Swiftly, Ensuring Registered Valuable Item's Carried Efficiently Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication
POST A MESSAGE (2)Perhaps One Should Tender A Missive Ensuring Some Special Acronym Gets Expanded Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication:Acronyms Forums:Page Titles
POSTHUMUS LEONATUSPompous Oaf Sets The Heroine Up Mistaking Untrue Story Liar Employs - Obviously Not A Trusting, Unsuspicious Soul! Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline
POSTMAN (2)Parcel Operative - Scrunches The Mail Ad Nauseam Tony McCoy O'Grady, describing his POSTMAN as being somewhat different from Angela's.
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
Communication
POTATOProperties Of Thermochemistry Are Too Obscure! Tony McCoy O'Grady - Angela had said that she likes refrigerated cooked potatoes because they have a similar texture, or at least temperature, to cold hardboiled eggs. Tony pointed out that the texture would vary according to the type of potato, so Angela replied that the temperature would still be similar no matter what kind of potato was used. Tony then said "I don't intend to get into a discussion about the heat-retention properties of various varieties of potato," and presented this acronym to back up his position.
Food & Drink
Science:Physics
POTENTIALPeople Ought To Eschew Natural Talents, Is Advice Lately. Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to TALENT
People & Relationships
POWER TOOLSPlug On Wall - Electricity's Released To Operate On Lumber Stocks Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Electronics
Household Objects
PRACTICEPeople Rarely Approve Complete Theories In Complex Experiments Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science
PRADAPeople Really Admire Designer's Adornments Tony McCoy O'Grady
Household Objects:Clothing
PRAISEPeople React Appreciatively If Sometimes Eulogised Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Advice
PRESIDENTSPeople Running Executive Should, If Democratically Elected, Never Trust Sycophants Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
PRETENDPlaying Reality Elusions That Enhance Natural Deceptiveness Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Verbs
PRICELESSPrimary Reaction Is Chuckling, Excited Laughter Escapes, Some Sniggering. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Laughter
PRICK (2)Penis Reacts If Continuously Kissed Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Body Parts
PRIDE (3)Proper Recognition Is Deservedly Earned Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Emotions
PRIDE (4)Pompous Rogue Intemperately Demands Eclat Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Emotions
PRIDE (5)Predators Relish In Devouring Elands Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Animals
PRIESTParish's Religious Individual Espouses Sacred Teachings. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Religious Occupations
PRIMARYPrincipal Resource Inducts Many Alarmed & Resentful Youths Tony McCoy O'Grady
Education
PRINCE HALPlainly Rather Idle Now, Convinces Everyone He's Adult & Loyal Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry IV
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry IV
PRINCESS (2)Perky Royal In Navarre's Court - Evidently Someone's Smitten Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Love's Labours Lost
PRINCIPALPerson Responsible Is Normally Chief Instigating Player, And Leader Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships
PRINCIPAL (2)Person, Reputedly In Nominal Charge, Is Prolix And Loquacious Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships
PRINCIPAL (3)People Regularly Invest Notes, Chasing Interest-Paying Annuities / Loans Tony McCoy O'Grady
Commerce:Money
PRINCIPLEPithily Rolled Into Neat Clause, I'm Perhaps 'Life-Encapsulating' Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Thoughts
PRISCILLAPresley's Relict In Subsequent Career Is Lovely Leading Actress Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:Famous people
PRIVATEPlodding Ranker Is Valiantly Assaulting The Enemy Tony McCoy O'Grady
Military:Ranks
PRIVATE EYEPerson Researches / Investigates Various Activities That Employer Expects You'll Expose Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations
PRIVATE PARTSPeople Rarely Inspect Venal Areas That Everyone Possesses, And Restricted To Spouses Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
Science:Biology:Body Parts
PROBABLYPossible Result / Outcome - Basically A Bet Like Yankee Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication:Yesses And Noes
PRODUCTIONPlay, Revue Or Drama - Usually Critics Take In Opening Night Tony McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment
PROFIGGLEPatient Rolled Off Furniture, Injuring Gluteus, Grazed Lower Extremities Tony McCoy O'Grady. 'Profiggle' was originally a contraction for 'prolonged stifled giggle' until Tony gave it this expansion.
Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words
Laughter
PROGRESSPeople Running Onwards Get Rewarded Earning Social Status Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Nouns
PROLOGUEPlease Read Opening Lines, Offering Guidelines Unto Everyone Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature
PROPAGANDAPope's Religious Office Puts About Gospel Against Native Deities & Altars Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion
PROPOSALPaper Relating One's Purpose, Or Strategy, At Length Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication
PROPOSALSPeople Readily Offer Personal Opinions Solving A Locked Situation Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication
PROSPEROPatiently Rides Out Seclusion Plotting Epic Revenge Operation Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Tempest
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Tempest
PROTACTINIUMParticularly Rarely Occurring. Tiny Amounts Cost Thousands. It's Not In Use Much. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry:Elements
PROTESTPeople Register Opposition To Enemy's Sinister Threat Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships
Politics
PROTEUSPuerile Rascal's Opportunity To Eye Up Silvia Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Two Gentlemen of Verona
PROVERBSPractical Recitation Of Valuable Educational Resources, Became Sayings Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Bible books
PROXYPerson Registers Other's X, Yes? Tony McCoy O'Grady ('Proxy' is a term used to describe someone authorised to vote for someone else. The 'X' stands for a vote.)
Politics
PSALMSPoetic Songs And Lyrics, Much Sung Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Bible books
PSHAWPathetic Sarcasm Hasn't Actually Worked Tony McCoy O'Grady
Main
PSYCHOLOGYPerhaps Somehow You Can Help Others Live Out Golden Years Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology
PUCKPatently Unruly Chaos King Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:A Midsummer Night's Dream
PULSARSProbably Unpopulated Locations, Some Are Remotely Studied. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Astronomy
PUNLESSPolite Unadorned Natural Laughter Expresses Simplicity Sometimes Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Angela said he was SLIPPING
Words & Wordplay
PUPPETPulling Upon Plaything's Pieces Entertains Tots Tony McCoy O'Grady, as an example of something which is worse with NO STRINGS ATTACHED (Pulling Strings)
Entertainment:Toys
PUREPerfectly Unsullied, Remaining Entire Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives
PURE (2)Perfectly (Unillogical) Reasonable Expansion Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Jeff suggested putting LAURA in the credit of MICHAEL SEILER, 'so as not to fill the stack and site with PURE nonsense.' Of course the capitalised PURE demanded a pure expansion.
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
PURGATORYPunishment Until Residual Guilt Atoned, Then Openly Regard Yahweh Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places
Religion
PURGEPurify Using Registered General Emetic Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Verbs
PURPLE (2)Perhaps Upperclass/ Royal People Look Elegant Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives:Colours
PUTERPathetic Useless Tangled Electronic Rubbish! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Windows
PUT OUTPlace Unwanted Thing(s) Outside Until Trashday Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Verbs
PVC (2)Perfectly Viable Clothing Tony McCoy O'Grady
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Household Objects:Clothing
PYTHONPursues You, Then Has Ophidian Nutrition Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin
QA (2)Quietly Authoritative Tony McCoy O'Grady, who finds the folk at Quality Assurance to be humble, efficient and reliable.
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
QA (3)Quaintly Antiquated Tony McCoy O'Grady, because there may be someone who will say that they are working with outdated techniques and that they are actually 'quirky' as Jeff says.
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
QABALAHQuite Arcane. Biblical Appreciation Lurking Among Hebrews Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion
Places:Buildings
QATARQuite A Torrid, Arid Region. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
QUACKQuite Unqualified At Clinical Knowledge Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations
QUAFFQuickly Upraise Alcohol, Finish Fast! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Drugs
QUAGMIREQuite Unpassable And Gluey Marsh In Remote Environment Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places
QUAILSQuite Unfilling And I'd Like Somemore Tony McCoy O'Grady, who can't see the point of eating things as small as quail
Food & Drink
Science:Biology:Animals:Birds
QUAINTQuasi Unique Artifact - It's Not Today's Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives
QUALITY (2)Quantity's Usually A Lesser Interest To You Tony McCoy O'Grady (one should always prefer quality to quantity)
Assorted Nouns
QUANGOQuorums Usually Are Nepotistically Gerrymandered Overnight Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics
QUANTITYQuality, Up Above None - That Implies Tangible Yield Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Nouns
QUARKQuantity Uncertain - Although Reasonably Known Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Physics:Particles
QUARRELQuerulous, Unwanted Argument Rowdily Raiding English Language Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela mentioned that we hadn't yet come up with any acronyms beginning with 'Q.'
People & Relationships
QUASARSQueer Unusual And Strange Areas - Radiation Sources Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Astronomy
QUEASYQuite Uneasy Emotion Assails Stomach, Yes? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
QUESTIONQuery Usually Eliciting Some Thought, If One's Nice Tony McCoy O'Grady
Commerce
QUICKIEQuite Unexpected Intercourse, Cuddling & Kissing In Excelsis Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
QUIETQuit Ululating - It's Ear Terrorism! Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Advice
QUIET (2)Quit Uppercasing - It's Eye Terrorism! Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Advice
QUIPQuick, Unscripted, Intense, Pithy Tony McCoy O'Grady
Laughter
QUIPSQuirky Utterances In Playful Situations Tony McCoy O'Grady
Laughter
QUIRKQueer Unusual Idiosyncrasies = Relationship Kaput Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Nouns
QUIZMASTERQuestions Usually Instigate Zero Marks As Silly Twits Essay Reponses Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
QUOTATIONQuerysome Use Of Topic Attempting To Instance Own Notions Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature
QUOTEQuotation Used On Thy Email Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication
QUO VADIS?Question Uttered On Via Appia, Disciple Is Surprised Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion
RARafted Atlantic Tony McCoy O'Grady (Ra is the name Thor Heyerdahl gave the papyrus raft he crossed the Atlantic with.)
Transport
RABATRotate And Bring About Togetherness Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Mathematics
RABBITRandy As Bejaysus, Big Incisor Teeth Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Animals
RACES OF PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN NEW ZEALANDRacism's A Curse, Encouraging Sloppiness Of Foolish Persons Evidently Overlooking Proper Lingual Exactness. 'Tis Humans Alone That Live In (Very Exactly) Increasingly Numerous Nations Everywhere. White Zealots Evilly Attempt Lambasting A Nonwhite's Descent Tony McCoy O'Grady, who believes that the person was seeking 'Nations of peoples....' or even 'Ethnicity of peoples....' Until aliens arrive, or the dolphins begin to be understood, those of us who communicate are all of the 'human' race.
People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races
RACHELRather Attractive Clairol Hairproducts Evangelising Lady Tony McCoy O'Grady - who obviously isn't worth it, to judge by the bald spot.
Names:Famous people
RACKETSRunning A Criminal Kingdom - Evil Thugs Succeed Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Law & Order
RADARRemote Aircraft Detected Along Radius Tony McCoy O'Grady (RADAR actually stands for RAdio Detection And Ranging)
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Science:Electronics
RADIO (2)Relayed Across Distances - It's Omnipresent. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication
RADONRarely A Desired Occurrence, Naturally Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry:Elements
RANDOM HOUSEReading A New Dictionary Offers Many Hours Of Uniquely Serendipitous Enjoyment. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature
RAPPORTReach A Particularly Pleasant Ongoing Relationship Together Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships
RATER (2)Reasonable Assessment's This Employee's Responsibility Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
RATICATERattata - After Twenty "Intervals" Character Alters Through Evolution Tony McCoy O'Grady, who has done Pokemon #20 as his first Pokemon expansion
Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon
RATS (2)Runs Around Through Sewers Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin
RATTLESNAKEReptile's Agitated - Trembling Tail Lets Echoing Sound Notify Any Killable Entity Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin
RAYMOND CHANDLERRacy - And Yet Moral! Our Nearly Dubious Charming Hero Assists Nervous Dame Lethally Exact Revenge Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Writers

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