APRONYMS BY TONY MCCOY O'GRADY
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URANUS (2)University Resource At Nottingham - Useful Subgroup Tony McCoy O'Grady (see UNITS)
Education:University of Nottingham School of Community Health Sciences IT Subgroup
URLUnintelligible Random Letters Tony McCoy O'Grady (URL usually stands for Uniform Resource Locator)
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Computers:Internet:URLs
URUGUAYUneasy Realm, Urban Guerrillas Unsettle Army Yeomanry. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
USA PATRIOTUsing Superior Armed Power, America Threatens Recalcitrant Individuals Opposing Them Tony McCoy O'Grady - see CLIMATE VISION
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Military
UTTEREDUsed To Talk Endlessly, Rathered Enjoyed Discourse Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication:Talking
UZISUsed Zealously In Soldiering Tony McCoy O'Grady
Military:Weapons
VACVernal Annual Cleansing Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Verbs
VAGINA (3)Vigorous Agitation Gets Its Nubbin Aroused Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
Science:Biology:Body Parts
VALENTINE (2)Vigorous And Lusty Encounters Nightly Trysts Involve Nookie Episodes? Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
Time:Special Occasions
VALENTINE (3)Veronese Adolescent Leaves. Enters Next Town Into New Entanglement 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
VALENTINE (4)Venus And Lips Entangle Naturally To Indicate Numerical Expression Tony McCoy O'Grady, proposing that the "Valentine" should be the SI unit of kisses.
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
Science:Mathematics:Measurement
VANDALSValuable Antiques Neatly Displayed And, Luckily, Sold! Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SHOVE OFF)
Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans
VENEREAL DISEASEVictim Enjoyed Numerous Erotic Relationships Evidently - And Long-Dreaded Itch Sometimes Ensues After Sexual Encounters Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
VENUSVolcanic Environment Near Unbearable Sunshine Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Astronomy:Planets
VERY GOOD!Victorious Exclamation. Really You Give One Obvious Delight. Tony McCoy O'Grady, after he typed 'VERY GOOD!' in an email to Angela and she reminded him that capitalised phrases ought to be acronymised.
Assorted Phrases
VERY IMPORTANT PERSONVague Eulogistic Reportage - Yawn! - Invites My Perusal Of Rumours That A Notable Tabloid Personality Escorted (Romantically) Someone Of Note Tony McCoy O'Grady (nowadays VIPs are anyone who romances another VIP)
Names:Famous people
People & Relationships
VIAGRA (4)Vital In Arousing Geriatric's Responses Again Tony McCoy O'Grady
Drugs
VIDEOTAPEViewing Is Delayed, Even Old Television Appears Pathetic Eventually Tony McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment
VIETNAMVictorious In Ending That Nasty American Matter. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
VILEVery Intensely Loathsome Entity Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives
VILLAINViolent Individual Largely Lacking Any Innate Niceness Tony McCoy O'Grady
MacGirl & KeyBoard
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals
VILLAINSViolent Individuals Little Liked Amongst Innocent Normal Society Tony McCoy O'Grady
MacGirl & KeyBoard
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals
VINNYViolence Is Not Nice, Y'know Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to soccer's 'hard man' Vinny Jones, who has turned to acting in films and plays 'hard' roles
Names:First names:Male
Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses
VIOLETVery Intense On Lady's Eyelids - Tempting Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives:Colours
VIRGOVaguely Intelligent Readers Given Opinions Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Astrology
VIRIIViolently Invasive - Readily Initiating Illnesses Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
VITAMINSVital Ingredients To Assure Mankind Is Not Sickly Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology
Food & Drink
VOL-AU-VENTSVoiced One Laugh And Uncertainly Ventured Extra - Needed To Stop Tony McCoy O'Grady, after he'd said "How's that for starters" and Angela had replied that it wasn't as nice as vol-au-vents.
Laughter
VOLVO (3)Vehicle Out-Lasts Vintage Owners Tony McCoy O'Grady (Volvos are notably sturdy and reliable)
Transport:Car Makes & Models
VOLVO (4)Vehicle's Owners Look Very Overbearing Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport:Car Makes & Models
VOMIT (2)Viscous Odorous Mess - Ill Tummy Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
VROOM (2)Vehicle Revs Overly On Motorway Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport
Assorted Nouns:Noises
VULCANVesuvius's Unpredictabilty = Life's Chancy Around Naples Tony McCoy O'Grady - Vulcan was the Roman God of Fire and lived beneath a volcano, several ore mentioned as being home to him.
Religion:Roman Gods & Goddesses
Science:Geology
VULGARVery Unlovely Lacks Gentleness And Refinement Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives
VYINGValiant Youths In National Games Tony McCoy O'Grady
Sports & Recreation
WABAINWood Alkaloid Brings About Immediate Narcosis Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry
WACKYWeird And Crazed Kooky Youth Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives
People & Relationships:Personality Traits
WALESWherein Abide Leek-Eating Sheep Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
WALKABOUTWhen All Local Kiddies Are Bedecked, 'Onouring Uppity Tourist Tony McCoy O'Grady
Politics:Royalty
WALKMANWhile A Listener's Kinetic, Music Around Noggin. Tony McCoy O'Grady, who wasn't sure whether Angela would know the term 'noggin' for head.
Entertainment:Music
Science:Electronics
WANKERS NEEDEDWe All Need Kinetic Exercise Regularly. Sign Now! Enrolment's Easy, Don't Even Delay Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SHOVE OFF)
Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans
WAREHOUSEWhere A Retailing Empire Holds Over Unsold Stock Excess Tony McCoy O'Grady
Commerce
Places:Buildings
WARPWood's Awry, Rain Penetrated Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Verbs
WARTSWhere A Rubbed Toad Shows Tony McCoy O'Grady (Old wives tales talk of catching warts from touching toads)
Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments
WARWICKWily Adviser, Respected & Wise - Is Called 'Kingmaker' Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry VI
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry VI
WASHERWhen A Seal Has Expired, Replace! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Household Objects
WATCH OUTWe Aim To Cease Heartache Of Unspoken Terror/Torment 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:Abuse
WATERWet And Terrifically Essential Resource Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink:Drinks
WATER (4)Weak And Terribly Effete Refreshment Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink:Drinks
WATER (5)Wetness Assures Torso's Efficiently Rinsed Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Nouns
WATER (6)Wet, And Tastes Extremely Refreshing Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink:Drinks
WATERFALLWhere A Torrent Eternally Rolls Forward - A Liquid Location Tony McCoy O'Grady, who wants to see a submission from AngelFalls Brett
Places:Waterways
WATERMELONWet And Tasty (Eaten Ripe) - Much Elbow-Licking Often Necessary Tony McCoy O'Grady (the juice gets everywhere!)
Food & Drink
WEBSTER (2)Wilful Editor Blatantly Stole Troublesome 'Extra' Representatives. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Words & Wordplay
Names:Famous people
WEBSTER (3)Which Eminent Book Should Teachers Employ Regularly? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Words & Wordplay
Education
WE CAN DOWith Everyone Cooperating All Nasty Dilemmas Overcome Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships
WESTWhere Exits Sun Today Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Positions & Directions
WHAT?Would Happily Accept Teaching Tony McCoy O'Grady
Main
WHATEVERWe Hear All That's Expressed - Valiantly Eschewing Reasoning Tony McCoy O'Grady - many people with a closed mind will say "whatever" to end a discussion they are bored with.
Communication
WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THIS CRAP?Who Here Are There To Help Explain How Everything's Linked? Listing Idiotic Silly Acronyms Looks Like Twaddle. Huh, I Swear Contributing Readers Are Psychotic! Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to an unsuccessful search for that phrase.
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
WHEELWonderfully Helpful, Enabling Easy Locomotion Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport:Car Parts
WHISKEYWe Have Irish, Scotch, Kentucky - Enjoy Yourself Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic
WHITE (2)When Hair Is Terminally Elderly Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives:Colours
WHO IS IT?Would HyperUnit Offer Individual Signature Identifying Themself Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication:Acronyms Forums
WHOOPWelcome Hearty Outburst Of Pleasure Tony McCoy O'Grady
Laughter
Assorted Nouns:Noises
WICCAWitches In Coven Conjure Antichrist Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion
WIKIPEDIAWhat I Know Is Perfect, Encyclopedia's Definition Is Augmented. Tony McCoy O'Grady I really like the idea of Wikipedia, particularly the notion that people can add extra detail to an entry in an area they know a lot about.
Computers:Internet
WIKIPEDIA (2)Which Idiot Keeps Inserting Patently Erroneous Details Into Archive? Tony McCoy O'Grady, mindful that the strength of WIKIPEDIA is also a weakness.
Computers:Internet
WILFRED OWENWatched Innumerable Legions Fall Retaking Enemy's Defences - Opposed War's Excruciating Needlessness. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Writers
WILLIAMSWise Infantryman Loves Life, Is At Majesty's Service Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry V
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry V
WILLIAM SHAKESPEAREWorking In Lovely Lines - Intense And Moving - Scribbled Histories About Kings' Escapades - Some Plays Endure About Romantic Events Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays
Art & Literature:Writers
WINDOWSWill I Never Discover Original, Wondrous Software? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Windows
WINDOWS (2)Work Is Near Disastrous, Oh Wretched System! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Windows
WINDOWS (11)What I Need (Domestically) Observing World's Sights Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Nouns
WINFIELDWoolwoorth's Internal Name For Its 'Emulatory Label' Designs Tony McCoy O'Grady = Winfield is the name used by the Woolworth group for its 'own brand' label products. Winfield was the second forename of Frank W Woolworth who founded the company.
Names:Famous people
Commerce
WINSTONWould Induce Non-Smokers To Oppose Nicotine Tony McCoy O'Grady
Drugs:Tobacco
WINSTON (2)Wartime Inspiration - Nation Showed They Opposed Nazis Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:Famous people:Politicians
WIRE MONEYWe're In Remittance Emergency, Mother. Outgoings Need Extra Yen Tony McCoy O'Grady
Commerce:Money
WITHERWater Is Taken Hurriedly, Ensuring Roughness Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Biology
WITH-OUTWho Invented This Horrid , Objectionable, Unpleasant Term? Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela used 'With-Out' in an expansion.
Main
WITTICISMWhat It Takes To Incite Cackling Is Sometimes Magical Tony McCoy O'Grady
Laughter
WOBBLEWell Off Balance By Losing Equilibrium Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Verbs
WOBBLERWent Overboard By Blusteringly Launching Enraged Response Tony McCoy O'Grady - in Ireland the term "He threw a wobbler" is used to describe someone's reaction to bad news
People & Relationships
WOMANWitters On Meaninglessly - Ad Nauseam Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Genderalisations
WOMENWe Only Make Empty Noises. Tony McCoy O'Grady. (The views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor.)
People & Relationships:Genderalisations
WOMEN DRIVERSWatch Out! Manoeuvreing Extremely Nervously, Despite Repeated Instruction. Velocity's Erratic & Reversing's Slipshod. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport:Drivers
WONDERBRAWearing One Nowadays Develops Enormously Robust Bosom - Rather Artificially Tony McCoy O'Grady
Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear
WONDERBRA (3)Women Often Need 'Development' Enhancement. Recalcitrant Breasts Require Assistance Tony McCoy O'Grady
Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear
WON'TWaiting On Next Tweaking Tony McCoy O'Grady, suggesting a name for the 'W' category (see MOSCOW (2))
Words & Wordplay
WOOL (5)Well Out Of Lunchboxes Tony McCoy O'Grady
Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?)
WORDS ENDING IN GRYWork Of Rhymester Demands Support - Eventually Needing Dictionary If Not Getting Inspiration - No Good Results Yet? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Words & Wordplay
WORKPLACE SAFETYWatch Out! Reckless Klutzes Perilise Labourers And Cause Extremely Scary Accidents. Freak Events Traumatise You Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce
WORLD TRADE CENTER (2)With Outstanding Revulsion Let's Declare Terrorism Repugnant And Devote Every Conscious Effort Now To Emergency Relief Tony McCoy O'Grady (see WAR and WTC)
Places:Buildings
Military:War & Terrorism
WORLD WIDE WEBWell Organised Reticulation Linked Directly With Immense, Disjointed Electronic World - Engage Browser! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Computers:Internet
WROTEWords Relayed Orthographically To Endure Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature
Communication
WTC (2)What Treacherous Conniving? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Places:Buildings
Military:War & Terrorism
WTC (3)War Traumatises Civilians! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Places:Buildings
Military:War & Terrorism
WTC (4)When Terrorists Conspire! Tony McCoy O'Grady
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Places:Buildings
Military:War & Terrorism
WTC (5)Watch Them Collapse Tony McCoy O'Grady, who apologises for the bad taste.
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Places:Buildings
Military:War & Terrorism
WYNDWinding Yet Narrow Defile Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places
XANTH-Xyris: Aptly Named! Tint's Here Tony McCoy O'Grady (Xyris is a yellow plant, and Xanth denotes yellowness.)
Assorted Adjectives:Colours
XYLOPHONEXpressive Yet Lively Once Person Hammers Orchestral Notes Enchantingly Tony McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment:Music:Instruments
YABBERYou're Always Bloody Bellyaching, Expressing Resentments Tony McCoy O'Grady
Communication:Talking
YACHTYou're Among Classy Harbour Traffic Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport
YARP (2)You Automatically Reverse PRAY/Procedure/Protection/Process Tony McCoy O'Grady (see YARP)
Computers:Windows:Applications:The opposite of PRAY
YARP (3)You're Allowed Reverse PRAY/Procedure/Protection/Process Tony McCoy O'Grady (see YARP)
Computers:Windows:Applications:The opposite of PRAY
YELLING INTO A DEAF EARYou Evidently Listen Little. I'll Now Generate Increased Noise (Throat Open And Declaim Excessively) And Facilitate Effecting A Response Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Phrases
YELLOW (2)Yolk's Exceptionally Lovely, Lying On White Tony McCoy O'Grady
Assorted Adjectives:Colours
YIKESYour Intense Keening Evinces Surprise Tony McCoy O'Grady
Main
YIN/YANGYour Influential Nature - You Avoid Net Gains Tony McCoy O'Grady, saying: Together they add up to a set 'total'. If you lose three 'points' of yin, then you gain three 'points' of yang, as far as I can interpret it.
Religion
YODAYou're One Dire Actor Tony McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment:Movies
Art & Literature:Fictional Characters
YORICKYour Only Residue Inspires Comic Knockabout Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark
YORKYorkshire's Own Rebellious Knight Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry VI
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry VI
YOU ARE HOT AS HELLYears Of Using A Radiation Emitter Has One's Temperature Absolutely Scorching, Having Endured Lamp's Lights Tony McCoy O'Grady, who mused on what would happen if bodies stored the heat from sunbeds for a long time.... some people would boil over!
Science:Biology
Science:Physics
YOU ARE LOOKING SEXY TONIGHTYes, Oh Undoubtedly Amorous Response Elicited. Look Out! O. K. I Need Gratifying Sexually Erotic Xperience. You're Too Obvious - Now I'm Getting Horny Too! Tony McCoy O'Grady (See YOU LOOK HORRIBLE DURING THE DAY)
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
YOU ARE SO HOTYou're Obviously Utterly Aroused, Really Excited, So Offer Him/Her Orgasmic Tumble Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Love & Lust
YOU DON'T WANT TO PANICYouthful Ominiscience Usually Doesn't 'Own' Negative Thinking - When Accidents (Needless Things) Threaten One's Parents Advise Not Ignoring Caution. Tony McCoy O'Grady, saying: I'm not sure what, exactly, that conveys - it is 'meant' to convey that in an emergency young people can panic because they don't see that negative thinking tends to rule out caution, which older people see as a good thing. (I think) See also I'LL PANIC IF I WANT TO and YOU DON'T WANT TO DRINK THAT
People & Relationships:Advice
YOU LAZY GITYou're Overdrawn? Unsecured Loans Arranged Zippily: You Get Interesting Terms. Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SHOVE OFF)
Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans
YOUNGYouth's Ongoing, Until Nearly Geriatric Tony McCoy O'Grady
Time:Age
YOU STINKYour Odour's Unbelievably Strong! Take Immediate Notice, Kindly. Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Insults
People & Relationships:Advice
YOUTHYou're Obviously Unable To Hesitate Tony McCoy O'Grady, still picking holes in MacGirl.
MacGirl & KeyBoard
Time:Age
YOU'VE LEFT OUT A Y - CALAMITY!You've Omitted Unique Vowel, Exceptional Letter - Eminently Flexible To Operate Usefully Twoways As Your Consonantal Assonantal Letter. Angela Might Indicate To You. Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Jeff left out a Y in an expansion of ZZZZZZZZZRA on the forums.
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
YTTERBIUMYou Try This Expansion. Reference Book Is Unhelpful, Mostly. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms
Science:Chemistry:Elements
YTTRIUMYour Television Tube Requires It's Use, Mainly. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry:Elements
YUGOSLAVIAYour Usual Genocide One Supposes, Lasting American Victory Is Attainable? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
YUPYou're Unusually Perceptive! Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela correctly guessed why he didn't want his ME expansion in the stack. (Hopefully it's okay to just mention it!)
Communication:Yesses And Noes
YURTYour Uniquely Russian Tent Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Buildings
ZABAGLIONEZesty And Beautiful - A Good Lunch Is Obviously Nearly Ended Tony McCoy O'Grady
Food & Drink
ZAIREZebras Abound In Region's East. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
ZAMBIAZinc And Mining-Based Industries Abound. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
ZIMBABWEZealous In Making Beginnings Against Black & White Extremists Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
ZINCZenith In Non-Corrosion Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry:Elements
ZOMBIE MANZoological Obsession Makes Badman Instigate Extremely Messy Animal Nuisance Tony McCoy O'Grady - trying to create what will be the last entry in the stack
MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains
ZURICHZwingli's Upstart Religion Is Considered Heretical. Tony McCoy O'Grady, beating his own attempt at getting the last acronym in the stack. We challenge you acronymisers out there to beat it! (Zwingli was a Swiss priest and reformation character in Zurich in the 1500s.)
Places:Towns & Cities
ZWINGLIZealous Worker In New Gospel Literary Interpretations Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion
Names:Famous people
ZWITTERIONZany Wierd Ion That's 'Twice Electified' - Result Isn't Only Negative Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Chemistry
ZYMOTIC Zesty Yeasts Make One's Throat Infection Contagious Tony McCoy O'Grady, [temporarily] succeeding in creating the stack's last acronym. You try to beat ZYMOTIC!
Science:Biology
ZZ TOPS' LAST ALBUMZachery Zzzzzzzzzra Thinks Old Pop Singers Latest Arranged Song Tracks Are Largely Brilliant, Utterly Marvellous! Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela told him that someone had changed his name to Zachary Zzzzzzzzzra to be the last in the phone book.
Entertainment:Music

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