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| BLACK CAT | Brings Luck (Alternately Calamity) Keep Crossing A Trail |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| BLACK WIDOW | Begins Lunch After Coitus, Killing With Instinct During Orgasmic Withdrawal |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, whose wife looks stunning in black and to whom he regularly refers as his "Black Widow" Science:Biology:Insects Science:Biology:Insects |
| BLADDER | Bilious Liquids Are Deposited Daily, Easily Released |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| BLAISE PASCAL | Blasted Little Annoyance Is Spamming Endlessly - Prison And Serving Community Are Likely! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, hypothesising about Pascal's descendants becoming supercriminals MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:When good scientists go bad MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:When good scientists go bad |
| BLARGH | Boredom Launches A Rather Good Headline |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela sent him an email with the rather uninspired subject line 'blargh.' Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| BLAST | Bomb Leaves Air Smelling Terrible |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military:Weapons Military:Weapons |
| BLAST OFF | Burn Loads And Surge Through Our Fragile Firmament |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Astronomy Science:Astronomy |
| BLESSED | Being Loved Especially Should Secure Eventual Deification |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| BLEST | Benevolent Lord Extends Special Treatment |
Saint Tony McCoy O'Grady, who hopes that Blest [as searched for on the Acronyms website] is not a Pokemon character, but the older spelling of Blessed. Religion Religion |
| BLIND | Blighted Lifetime In Neverending Darkness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| BLINKY | Bothersome Little Interfering Nettlesome Koala? Yes! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| BLISS (2) | Bodily Luxury Is Something Sublime |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| BLOCKAGE | Brain's Lack Of Clarity Kiboshes A Genius's Expressions |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Jeff's ACRONYMISTS' BLOCK was cured by his EPSOM SALT acronym, and Angela pointed out that Epsom salt cures more than one type of blockage. Words & Wordplay Words & Wordplay |
| BLOCKAGE (2) | Bottom's Lack Of Clearance Keeps All Garbage Enclosed? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| BLOW (2) | Bulging Lips Offer Wind |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs |
| BLOW JOB | Begin Loving Orally - With Jaws Opened Broadly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after watching an 'expose' TV programme on teenage sex in England. People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| BLOW MY OWN TRUMPET | Brilliant Lady, One Will Meet Your Own Wishes, Now 'Thousands' Replaces Utterly Modest, Personally-Effacing 'Tons'. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Angela suggested changing the 'Tons' in his TONY (4) with the more accurate and impressively unexaggerated 'Thouands'. Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| BLOWN AWAY! | Blimey! Loads Of Wonderful New Acronyms. Wordsmiths Adore You! |
Angela Brett, when Tony produced a particularly good round of acronyms. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| BLUBBER | Butter Lovers Usually Bloat, By Eating Relentlessly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology Science:Biology Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| BLUE (2) | Brings Laziness Unto Extremes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives:Colours Assorted Adjectives:Colours |
| BLUE (3) | Below Life's Usual Excitement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives:Colours Assorted Adjectives:Colours People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| BOB | Buoyant On Breakers |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs |
| BOB GELDOF | Bop On, Boys & Girls! (Expletive) Let's Defeat Obscene Famine |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| BODACIOUS | Body's Obviously Desirable And Curvacious - I'll Ogle Unbelievable Silhouette. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| BODY PIERCING | Bits Of Decorated Youths Perhaps It's Eye-Rings, Circlets In Navels/ Genitals |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories |
| BOGEY | Blowholes Over Gob Exude Yuckiness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| BOLD | Brave, Or Lavishly Daring |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| BOLIVIA | Bolivar Originally Liberated It, Vigorous Industries & Agriculture. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BOLLOCKS | Burst Out Laughing Loudly Over Crass Knavish Smugness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when he wished to sniggeringly deride some stupid remarks which someone made. Words & Wordplay:Rudeness Words & Wordplay:Rudeness Laughter Laughter |
| BOLT | Bit Of Lovely Tweed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| BOMBER | Billions Of Megatons Bring Earthly Ruin |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military Military Transport Transport |
| BONDAGE | Binding, Or Nastily Delimiting Activity, Generates Excitement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| BONUS (3) | Bankable Overtime Notches Up Salary |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| BONUS (5) | Because One Needs Uplifted Salary |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce:Money Commerce:Money |
| BOOGER | Basic Opening Offers Green Excretion - Revolting |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology Science:Biology |
| BOOK | Bound Outlet Of Knowledge |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature Art & Literature Education Education |
| BOOKCASE | Bound Outlet Of Knowledge, Contents Are Sometimes Engrossing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Furniture Household Objects:Furniture |
| BOOST | Burning Oxygen Offers Super Thrust |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Physics Science:Physics |
| BORACHIO | Braggart's Obedient Ruse Arouses Complete Havoc Involving Others |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Much Ado About Nothing Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Much Ado About Nothing |
| BORED | Becoming Overly Reposed - Experience Depression |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| BORG | Bloody Organism, Robotically Genocidal |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| BORN FREE | Breatifully Outlined Romantic Novel Featured Rapidly Endangered Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to Joy Adamson's book about a pride of lions in Africa. Art & Literature:Book Titles Art & Literature:Book Titles |
| BOSTON (2) | Beans On Soggy Toast - Oh No! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Boston is the home of Boston Baked Beans - a recipe involving haricot beans, a piece of ham, treacle, brown sugar, tomato puree and 4 hours in an oven.) Food & Drink Food & Drink Places:Towns & Cities:USA Places:Towns & Cities:USA |
| BOTSWANA | Bushmen Of The South Who Are Nomadic Africans. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BOTTLE | Blacked Out, Turned Turtle, Lying Expressionless |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs Drugs |
| BOTTOM | Big Orifices Treat Tons Of Merde! |
Mary Carr/Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| BOTTOM LINE | Basis Of Trade - To Operate Many Lines Is Needless Expense |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| BOTUSFLEMING | Before Operation The Urbane Surgeon Feels Like Extracting Mucus (Including Nasal Gloop) |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Botusfleming is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as being, 'A small, long-handled steel trowel used by surgeons to remove the contents of a patient's nostrils prior to a sinus operation.') Words & Wordplay:Liffs Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| BOUNDARIES | Borders Of Unpleasant Neighbours Demand Agreement. Recognized Indicator Ensures Serenity |
Tony McCoy/Hatfield Places Places |
| BOVINE | Beasts Obscuring View In Nature's Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Greenspace Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| BOWELS | Bottom Often Will Evacuate Liquids & Solids |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| BOWMAN | Bent Over Weapons, Many Arrows Needed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military Military |
| BOYZONE | Band Of Youths, Zero (Or Nil) Expertise |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| BRA (2) | Breasts Remodelled/ Accentuated |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| BRA (3) | Breast Realignment Appliance |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| BRANDY | Beautifully Robust Alcohol Napoleon Drank, Yes? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| BRAT | Boyish Rogue And Tease! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| BRATS | Behaviour Raises Adult's Total Scorn |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| BRAVO | Beg Repeat - Audience's Vehement Ovation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment Entertainment |
| BREASTS (3) | Beautifully Rounded, Extremely Arousing, Sometimes Terribly Sensitive |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| BREEZE | Beautifully Refreshing Emanation. Enjoy Zephyr's Effects |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Meteorology Science:Meteorology |
| BRENDA | British Royals Epithet Newsmagazine Designated Apparently |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (HRH Queen Elizabeth II is scurrillously referred to as "Brenda" in Private Eye magazine.) Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female Politics:Royalty:Royals Politics:Royalty:Royals |
| BRICK | Building Requires Intricate Construction Knowledge |
Tony Moore Household Objects Household Objects |
| BRIDAL | Blushes, Repeating "I Do" About Lover |
Tony McCatch-the-Bouquet O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| BRIDGE COMMANDER | Boat's Ruler Issues Directives, Gives Every Command Or Manages Men. Assures Naval Directives Enforced Rigorously |
Tony McAyeAye O'Grady Military:Ranks Military:Ranks |
| BRIDGES | Busy Road If Deep Gorge's Elaborately Spanned |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Waterways Places:Waterways Transport Transport |
| BRIEF ENCOUNTER | Brilliantly Restrained, Intensely Erotic Flm. Epic Noel Coward Ouevre Using, Notoriously, The English Railway. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Movies Entertainment:Movies |
| BRIEFS | Basic Requirement Is Explanation For Solicitor |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication Communication |
| BRIGADIER | Begins Reasonably Intelligently - Gradually Abates - Disimproving Intellect Enforces Retirement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military:Ranks Military:Ranks |
| BRILLIANT | Bright Resounding Idea - Let's Leave It Alone, Not Tamper |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| BRITAIN | Big Royalist Institution - They're An Island Nation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BROCK | Badger's Rare (Or Cant?) Knickname |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - Brock is a rare word for a badger in England (I'm not really sure if it qualifies as a 'cant' term but the lettering was inviting) Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| BROOCH | Bright Resplendant Object On 'Clothes Horse' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories |
| BROTH | Boiled Richness Offered To Hospitalised |
Tony Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| BRUNEI | British Run Until Natives Exacted Independence. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BRUSH | Bristles Roughen Up Swallower's Hindquarters |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, to go with the various PAINT-eating acronyms Food & Drink:Home(-cooked) Improvement Food & Drink:Home(-cooked) Improvement |
| BRUSH (2) | Best Roasted Using Sweet Herbs |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, to balance BRUSH Food & Drink:Home(-cooked) Improvement Food & Drink:Home(-cooked) Improvement |
| BRUTUS (2) | Beloved Roman, Ultimately The Ultimate Stabber! |
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:Antony and Cleopatra |
| BUCKINGHAM | Backs Up Corrupt King - Is Not Given Hereford After Murders |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Richard III Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Richard III Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Richard III |
| BUDWEISER | Beer: Uncontrolled Drunks Will Endure It's Side-Effects Regularly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| BUGGER | Basically Uncouth Gentleman Gets Everyone Rattled |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay:Rudeness Words & Wordplay:Rudeness |
| BUILD | Bricks Utilised Into Little Dwelling |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| BULGARIA | Blighted Under Leninist Government, Are Republican In Attitude. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BULLSHIT | Belt Up - Little Learning Skulks Here, I Think |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - still checking Angela's tolerance level 8-) Words & Wordplay:Rudeness Words & Wordplay:Rudeness |
| BURMA | Brutal Undemocratic Repressive Military Authority. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BURNED OUT (2) | Beyond Use & Ruined - Now Employee's Defunct One's Usually Terminated |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| BURUNDI | Belgium Used Rule Until Nation Declared Independence. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| BUSH (2) | Big United States Honcho |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Famous people:Politicians Names:Famous people:Politicians |
| BUTLER | 'Bottler' Used To Logically Entitle Retainer |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - The word "Butler" is a corruption of "bottler" - the member of staff who looked after his employer's wine-cellar. People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| BUTTERFLY | Beautiful Unreal Thing That Erratically, Romantically Flutteringly Lightheartens You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Butterflies definitely 'lighthearten' everyone!) Science:Biology:Insects Science:Biology:Insects |
| BYZANTIUM | Booming Yesteryear Zone - And Now Termed Istanbul Under Musselmen |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places Places History History |
| CA | Calculator's 'About' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the historian's habit of not bothering to calculate the dates of birth or death of historical characters precisely, instead calculating loosely on the lines of Tony McCoy O'Grady 1950 ca., when they were too lazy to check it out. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms |
| CAATINGA | Covering An Arboreal Tract In Natural Granite Area |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places Places |
| CABBAGE | Certainly At Best Boiled, Always Gets Eaten |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| CABINET (2) | Collectivity Assures Blame Is Never Effectively Tackled |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics Commerce Commerce |
| CABLE (3) | Chewing A Bit Lacks Excitement |
Tony Computers:Do Not Eat Computers:Do Not Eat |
| CACKLE | Created Audible Comedic Kinesis... Logically Enough |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter Laughter |
| CAD | Cowardly And Deceitful |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| CAD (2) | Can't Actually Draw |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (CAD usually stands for Computer Aided Design) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers Computers |
| CADMIUM | Chemical Apparently Defends Metals In Unfriendly Milieus. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| CAIUS MARCIUS | Coriolanus, An Invincible Uptight Soldier, Makes Aufidius Resentful - Crushed In Unsuccessful Siege |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Coriolanus Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Coriolanus Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Coriolanus |
| CAKE (2) | Change, Accountability, Knowledge & Entrepreneurship |
Tony People & Relationships:The Workforce:Employee Recognition Program People & Relationships:The Workforce:Employee Recognition Program |
| CALCIUM | Common And Like Chalk It's, Unusually, Metallic |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| CALCULATOR | Complex And Liberating Creation - Users Lose Ability To Orchestrate Ratios |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics Science:Mathematics Science:Electronics Science:Electronics |
| CALIBAN | Creature Accepts Life Is Brutish And Nasty |
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 |
| CALIFORNIUM | Classified Actinide. Lecturers In Fusion Often Refer. Named In University's Memory. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| CALL BACKS | Compile A Little Log Book About Customers - Keep Secret! |
Tony McCoy O'MayIHaveFiveMinutesOfYourTimeToDiscussXYZ? Commerce Commerce |
| CALLIOPE | Could A Lovely Lady Inspire One Poet's Eloquence? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends Art & Literature:Myths & Legends |
| CALVARY | Christ At Last Validated And Respectfully Yielded |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| CAMBODIA | Completely Appalling - Millions Butchered Or Died In Atrocities. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CAMEL | Cigarettes Affect Many Emphysemic Lungs |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs:Tobacco Drugs:Tobacco |
| CAMELOT (2) | Can A Myth Endure, Lingering Over Time? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| CAMELOT (3) | Could A Mythology Evolve Loosely On Truth? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| CAMERA | Capture A Moment - Enlargements Readily Available |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Electronics Science:Electronics |
| CAMEROON | Central African Mountainous Equatorial Region, Offshoot Of Nigeria. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CAMLAN | Conflict As Modred Lead Arthur's Nemesis |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| CAMPAIGN | Come And Make Protest, Abuse Is Growing Nationwide |
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 People & Relationships:Abuse |
| CAMPUS | Conveniently Assembled, Many Professors & University Students |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education Education Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| CANADA | Canucks Are Not Americans! Dammit All! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CANCER (5) | Cancer Avoidance Needs Clever/Comprehensive Educational Resources |
Tony Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| CANDELA | Calculating A Non-Dark (Electrically Lit?) Area |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| CANDLE | Cylindrical Artifact, Non Dripping, Light Emitting. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects Household Objects |
| CANDY | Chocolates And Nougat Delight You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Confectionery Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| CANOPY | Can Abundant Nylon Overhead Protect You? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Sports & Recreation:Parachuting Sports & Recreation:Parachuting |
| CAN'T SEE | Cannot Actually Notice Things, Sadly 'Empty' Eyes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| CAPACITIES | Cupful And Pint And CC, Intended To Itnternationalise Exact Standards |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| CAPE VERDE | Claimed As Portuguese Earlier. Volcanic. Emerged Republican, Destitution, Emigration. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CAPITAL | Chief Among Population's Inhabited Towns Across Landscape |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Towns & Cities Places:Towns & Cities |
| CAPITAL LETTERS PLEASE | Could All Participants Integrate Their Acronym Lettering. Let's Explain That This Eases Reading. Some People Leave Expansions Abyssmally Sloppily Executed! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Edwin didn't capitalise the initials in his expansion. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| CAPITOL | Congested Area Politicians Inhabit To Oversee Legislation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| CAPRICORN | Can A Prediction Really Indicate Close Ones' Romantic Notions? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Astrology Religion:Astrology |
| CAPS LOCK | Creating Acronyms? Please See Listed Obligations - Charter's Known |
Tony McCoy O'Grady and Angela Brett, because of the rule in THE ACRONYMISTS' CHARTER saying that IF YOU PUT A WORD IN CAPS YOU MUST ACRONYMISE IT. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| CAPULET | Cantankerous And Proud - Ultimately Learns Eternal Truth |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Romeo and Juliet Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Romeo and Juliet |
| CARAMEL | Chewy And Relatively Aromatic - Mine's Especially Lovely |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Confectionery Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| CARBON | Constituent All Real Breathing Organisms Need |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| CARBON SINK | Can Arboretums Really Balance One Nation's Soaring Industrial Noxiousness? Kooky! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Environment Science:Environment |
| CARDINAL WOLSEY | Catholic - Asks Rome's Delay In Nullity. Anne's Lutheran Ways Offend, Leaves Strong Evidence, Yes? |
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 |
| CARING | 'Concern' - A Requirement In Nurses Globally |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations |
| CARLEY (4) | Could Anyone Remotely Located Encapsulate You? |
Tony -- see CARLEY Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| CARNIVAL (2) | Consume All Rich Nosh In Vernally Attuned Lunacy |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Carnival comes from carnem + levare: to put away meat, which was done at Lent) Food & Drink Food & Drink Time:Special Occasions:Easter Time:Special Occasions:Easter |
| CAROLINE | Created A Radio Offshore, Living In Nautical Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to Radio Caroline, a 1960s pirate radio station based off the coast of England and the forerunner of modern rock stations Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music Communication Communication |
| CARPOOL | Can Assist Reducing Pollution On Our Lives |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| CARROT | Chewing A Root? Remarkable Optical Talents! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Carrots' reputation for improving one's eyesight springs, I believe, from propaganda the British put out in the 2nd World War to keep radar a secret from the Germans) Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| CARS | Carriages Are Roadworthy, Sometimes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| CARTS | Clydesdales Are Really Tough Species |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| CAS | Computer Aided Sleuthing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after much conversation about his sleuthing around one of Angela's stacks. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms |
| previous apronyms by Tony McCoy O'Grady | more apronyms by Tony McCoy O'Grady |