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| CONGRESS | Conglomerations Of No-Goods - Really Entirely Self Serving. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics |
| CONSTANCE | "Could Other Nation Seize Throne?" Asks Nasty Conniving Englishwoman |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King John Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King John Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King John |
| CONSTIPATED | Can One Not Shift This Impacted Pile And Take Energising Dump? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| CONSULTANT | Companies Often Need Someone Using Logic To Analyze New Theories |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| CONTRACT | Contributors Ought Not To Reveal Any Contrary Thoughts |
Angela Brett, after Tony jokingly said on the Apronyms forums, 'I have to agree with Angela -- It's in my contract' Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| CONTRACT (2) | Co-Operative? No! That's Right, Angela Controls Tony |
Angela Brett, after Tony jokingly said on the Apronyms forums, 'I have to agree with Angela -- It's in my contract' Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| COOK | Controls Ordering Of Kitchen |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Chefs Food & Drink:Chefs |
| COOKIES | Cupboard Of One's Kitchen Is Eternal Source. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| COOKING | Contents Of Our Kitchens Is Now 'Grub' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| COORDINATOR | Controlling Overseer Of Research & Development Is Necessary Administrator To Obtain "Results" |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| COPOUT (2) | Chancer Often Pleads Obtusely, Using Trickery |
Tony People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| COPPER | Commonly Our Police, Properly Earthly Resource |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| COPS | Crime's Opposers Protect & Serve |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| COPY AND PASTE | Can Original Postings You've Abandoned Now Depart. Perhaps Archive Should Thread Elsewhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when it was suggested that some of the old forum threads copied and pasted into an ARCHIVE. Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| CORD (2) | Chopper Organises Ready Deadwood |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| CORDELIA | Comes Over Really Dignified, Echoing Lear's Inherent Authority |
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 |
| CORDYCEPS | Claims Of Reducing (Drastically) Your Cholesterol & Enhancing Pulmonary System |
Tony Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs |
| CORE (2) | Centre, Or Rather, Epicentre |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Positions & Directions Places:Positions & Directions |
| CORN | Chiropodist's Obviously Really Needed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| CORN (2) | Cob Offers Ready Nutrition |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| CORN (3) | Callous Often Requires Nursing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| CORNWALL | Completely Obeys Regan's Nasty Wickedness - A Loathsome Lord |
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 |
| COROLLA | Cheap Oriental Runabout, Often Lacks Lasting Accelleration |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| CORPORAL | Chevron-Owning Recent Private, Officious, Repulsive And Loathsome |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military:Ranks Military:Ranks |
| CORPORATION | City's Officials Regulate Policy Or Respond Appropriately To Incidents Of Note |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| CORVETTE | Classic Oldtime Road Vehicle, Elevated Teenager's Testosterone, Evidently |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| COSTA RICA | Coffee's One Source To Attract Revenue In Central America. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| COST SAVINGS | Cut Out Silly Things Since Adding Value Is Not Generating Sales |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| COTE D'IVOIRE | Coffee, Oil, Timber Exported. Developed Its Viable Oil Industry Round 'Eighty |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| COTTON (3) | Cookability's Overrated - Too Thin On Nutrition |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) |
| COTTON (4) | Chew On This To Obtain Nutrition |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) |
| COUGAR | Cat Of Unusual Grace And Rapacity |
Tony McCougar O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| COUNTDOWN | Carol's On Unusual Numerical Tricks, Dick's On Wordy Natterings |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to a UK television programme and its two hosts. Entertainment:TV shows Entertainment:TV shows |
| COUNTERFEIT | Creating Own Undetectable Notes To Earn Revenue Freely Evidently Is Tricky |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order Commerce:Money Commerce:Money |
| COUNTESS OLIVIA | Cesario Opens Up Newly Triggered Emotions. Sebastian Strides On Later... Instantly Viola's Identity Announced |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Twelfth Night Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Twelfth Night |
| COURTEOUS | Civility's Often Used, Resolving (Totally Efficiently) Our Ugly Situations |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| COUSIN | Child Of Uncle's Sibling Is Nephew |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Family People & Relationships:Family |
| COVER GIRL | Comes Over Very Erotically, Rudely Grinning In Randy Lingerie |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| COWARD | Cop-Out Will Always Run & Desert |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| COWBOYS | Chaps Out West - Break Out Your Sidearms! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| COYOTE | Creatively Organize Your Own Territorial Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when somebody appealed on the Acronyms Forums for acronyms of the name of her home organising business. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (2) | Cleaning Out Your Old Trash, Efficiently |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when somebody appealed on the Acronyms Forums for acronyms of the name of her home organising business. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (7) | Closets Overloaded - You're Overly Tidy Elsewhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady and Angela Brett (see COYOTE) thinking of people who have immaculate houses only because they stuff all the junk in a closet whenever someone's coming over. Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (8) | Carving Out Your Own Tidy Enclave |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see COYOTE) Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (9) | Company Offers You Our Tidying Expertise |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see COYOTE) Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| COYOTE (10) | Changing Over Your Office To Efficiency |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see COYOTE) Commerce:Companies:COYOTE Commerce:Companies:COYOTE |
| CRACKED | Cup's Ruined As Chip Keeps Expanding Deeper |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Eating Utensils Household Objects:Eating Utensils |
| CRANBERRIES | Chanteuse Regularly Acts Nutty. Being Especially Renowned Results In Eccentric Spells |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, presumably referring to Angela's favourite band. (See http://acronyms.co.nz/angela/cran.html) Entertainment:Music:Artists Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| CRANE | Can Raise Anything - Neat Engineering |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| CRASH | Crack Reverberating Around Somewhere Hollow |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns:Noises Assorted Nouns:Noises |
| CRAYONS | Colours Recall Affectionately Your Old Nursery School |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature Art & Literature |
| CREATIVE DIRECTOR | Chap Reviews Each Advertisement That Is Viewed, Ensuring Design Is Researched & Engineered Correctly To Optimise Response |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| CREDIT CARD | Cash Redundant... Expenditure Delayed Indefinitely. The Charges Are Really Desperate! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce:Money Commerce:Money |
| CRESSIDA | Calchos Requests Exchange - Suddenly She Is Diomedes's Admirer |
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 |
| CROSS | Cruciform Reminder Of Suffering Saviour |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| CROSSBOW | Cranks & Ratchets Operation Shot Steel Bolt - Outlawed Weapon |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (The crossbow was outlawed by one of the Popes as being an "unChristian" weapon.) Military:Weapons Military:Weapons |
| CROSS COUNTRY | Competitive Running Often Seems Silly. Charging Over Undulating Natural Terrain Ruins You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation |
| CRUISE CONTROL | Car Runs Uniformly If Specialty's Engaged Correctly - One Needn't Turn Right Or Left. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| CUBA | Communism's Unpopular Bastion, Americawise |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CUBE | Completely Unirregular Blocky Entity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Geometry Science:Mathematics:Geometry |
| CUBICLES | Companies Use Businessmen In Claustrophobic Little Environments, Sadly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Buildings Places:Buildings People & Relationships:The Workforce People & Relationships:The Workforce |
| CUBS | Cute Ursine Babies, Sometimes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| CULT | Community Usually Lacking Theology |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| CUPID | Creates Ultimate Passions In Duos |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust Religion:Greek Gods & Goddesses Religion:Greek Gods & Goddesses |
| CUPS | Careful Use Prevents Spillages |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Eating Utensils Household Objects:Eating Utensils |
| CURE | Chemicals Used? Remedy's Expected |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs Drugs |
| CURIOUS | Caused Unusual Response I Only Understood Slightly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| CURIUM | Can Unleash Radiation If Used Meetly. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| CURRICULUM | Course Under Regular Review In College - Unto Library Users Maximum |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education Education |
| CURRICULUM VITAE | Career's Unlikely References Results In Creating Uncheckable Lies, Usually Magnifying Vocation, Intended To Achieve Employment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Most CVs wouldn't stand up to careful scrutiny) People & Relationships:The Workforce People & Relationships:The Workforce |
| CURRICULUM VITAE (2) | Cumbersome University Résumé Reflects Institutional Clumsiness, Ultimately Lengthening Usually Moderately-Volumed Information To Amplified Evilness |
Jeff Anonymous, noting that a c.v. is a very cumbersome thing, and that there is a reason that resumes are preferable for ninety-nine out of a hundred jobs. (Angela and Tony don't see any such difference between the two, but it's still a good acronym.) People & Relationships:The Workforce People & Relationships:The Workforce |
| CURTAIN | Cloth Used Regularly Turns Atmosphere Into Nighttime |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects Household Objects |
| CUSS | Creatively Utter Some Sw**rw*rds |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication Communication |
| CUTE | Complete Under Thy Enchantment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| CYCLISTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL | Caution Your Children! Lessons In Safe Transport Should Save Harmful Outcomes..... (Unsafe Learner Drivers, Badly Educated, Cause Accidents) .... Repeat Every Fortnight Until Learnt. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, explaining: My son was knocked down in a collision between his bicycle and a motorcar. He is not badly injured and we are unsure as to who was at fault, but as his father I have decided that the car driver was ;-) Transport Transport |
| CYMBELINE | Controlled Yet Majestic Briton, Exile Leads Into Nightmarish Experience |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline |
| CYST | Cavity - Yet Sore & Tender |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| CZECHOSLOVAKIA | Communist Zone Economically, Comrade Havel Ouster Soviet Led Oligarchy Valiantly And Kremlin-Independence Attained. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | Communist Zone Economically, Comrade Havel Recently Established Popular Uprising Becoming Liberal Independent Country. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| DAEWOO | Drive An Engine, Without Overdrive, Ordinarily |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| DAGONET | Dunce Arranged Gaiety Of Nobles, Entertaining Them. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| DAIHATSU | Drivers Are In Heaven Aboard This Stylish Unit |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| DALE | Down Along Leafy Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places Places |
| DAMIEN | Devil's A Monstrous Infant - Evil & Nasty |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in the movie 'The Omen' Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| DANCE | Display A Novel Choreography Effect |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation |
| DANDELION | Delightful, Although Natural Dispersement Endangers Lawns If Openly Neglected |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs |
| DANDELION (3) | Dilute As Necessary & Drink. Emit Liquids Intensely Over Nighttime |
Tony (Dandelion is known as 'piss-the-bed' because of it's diuretic properties.) Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs |
| DANIEL | During A Nasty Interlude, Encounters Lion. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Bible books Religion:Bible books |
| DARLING (2) | Dear And Respected Lover In Nude Gymnastics |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| DAUPHIN | Dispatching An Unusual Present Hastens Idiot's Nemesis |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry V Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry V Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry V |
| DAVE | Did Astronaut View Eternity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (The main human character in 2001 was called Dave) Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| DAVE (2) | Desires A Veal Entrecote |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:You Are What You Eat Names:You Are What You Eat |
| DAVID | Did A Valiant 'Impossible' Deed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Male Names:First names:Male Religion Religion |
| DAWDLE | Dally A While, Don't Look Energetic |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs Assorted Verbs |
| DEAD (3) | Defunct Entity, Already Departed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEAD (4) | Doesn't Exhale Anymore - Deceased |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEALERSHIP | Druggies Earn A Living Encouraging Regularly Smoking Hashish In Pipes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs Drugs Commerce Commerce |
| DEBBIE | Doesn't Every Boy Become Instantly Enamoured |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Female Names:First names:Female |
| DECEMBER (4) | Dreadful -Expletive- Conditions - Expect More Bloody Endless Rain |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Months Time:Months |
| DECIBEL | Do Echoing Chords Injure Bandmembers' Eardrums, Lately? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics:Measurement Science:Mathematics:Measurement |
| DECOMPOSE | Death Ends Complex Organic Molecular Processes - O Sweet Eternity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after reading COMPOSE People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death |
| DEDICATED | Describes Edifice, Declaring It Called After The Exalted Dead |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - thinking of buildings which are named - or renamed - in honour of national heroes/heroines Places:Buildings Places:Buildings History History |
| DEDICATED (3) | Doesn't Ever Deviate. Is Concerned About The Exact Difficulty |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| DEDICATION | Dutifully Engraved Discourse Inside Cover, Author Thanks Inspiration Of Novel |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature Art & Literature |
| DEFAULT | Designer Encapsulated 'Favourite' As Usual Look / Theme |
Tony McCoy O'Grady who feels that not all default settings are the most logical, therefore they are probably the favourite of the makers Main Main |
| DEGRADE | Dead Entities Gently Rot And Decay Eventually |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Death People & Relationships:Death Science:Environment Science:Environment |
| DEGREE | Diploma Evinces Generally Recognized Extensive Education. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education:Qualifications Education:Qualifications |
| DELL | Don't Eat Live Leads |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Do Not Eat Computers:Do Not Eat |
| DELTA | Depositing Effluvium, Land's Terribly Aqueous |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Waterways Places:Waterways |
| DENIAL | Despite Evidence, Nobody Is Admitting Liability |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| DENTIST | Don't Extract Nine Teeth, I've Second Thoughts! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations |
| DENTIST (2) | Dohn Eggtak Ny Teeh, I'n Sehen Taws |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, simulating the sound of someone trying to talk while in the dentist's chair. Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations |
| DEPOSIT (2) | Deems Every Penny Of Sufficient Interest, Thanks! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce:Money Commerce:Money |
| DEPRESSED | Don't Expect Progress, Rather Expect Stasis, Sadness & Enduring Dejection |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| DEPRESSION | Downcast Expression? Perhaps Reason's Evident - Sad Situation's Isn't Over Now |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| DESDEMONA | Defiantly Endures Suspicion, Dreadful End Makes Obsessive's Nature Apparent |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Othello Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Othello Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Othello |
| DESIGN | Delightfully Exciting Sketch Is Genuinely Novel |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature Art & Literature |
| DESPERATION | Dire Extreme Situation - Prompt Emergency Rescue And Treatment Is Obviously Needed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Disaster People & Relationships:Disaster |
| DETECTED | Detailed Examination That Eventually Caught The Evil Doer(s) |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| DETECTIVE | Data Encoded To Enable Clinical Trials In Veterans' Environment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when someone asked on the Acronyms Forums for an acronym to describe an online data acquisition program for the Department of Veterans Affairs. See http://www.co.nz/cgi/forums/list.cgi?id=acronyms&user=&session=&root=1054739638 for more information. Computers:Internet:VA Data Acquisition Computers:Internet:VA Data Acquisition |
| DETERMINED | Doing Everything To Ensure Results - Make Intense, Necessary, Efforts Daily |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| DIABETES | Disease Is Awful. Body Excretes (Tragically) Excess Sugar |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| DIAGRAM | Drawings (Incorporating Artistic Graphs?) Reinforce Article's Message |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication Communication |
| DIANA (2) | Deceives Idiot And Nurtures Ally |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's All's Well That Ends Well Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:All's Well That Ends Well Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:All's Well That Ends Well |
| DIAPER (2) | Disposable Is A Preferred Experience, Really |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| DIAPER (3) | Drips Intercepted And (Perfectly Efficiently) Retained |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| DIARRHOEA | Dashing In And Running Repeatedly, Hogging Outhouse, Evacuating Again. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| DIESEL | Dirty Internal Engines Should Emit Less |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| DIMPLE | Depression In Mid-Phizog Looks Endearing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts Science:Biology:Body Parts People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| DINNER | Digestion Is Nice, Now Everyone's Replete |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| DINNER (2) | Don't Ingest Noisily - Never Eat Radishes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| DIOMEDES | Dallies Inconclusively Over Maiden Eventually Duels Eavesdropping Soldier |
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 |
| DIPLOMA | Degree Is Presented, Lots Of Merrymaking Activity. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education:Qualifications Education:Qualifications |
| DIPSOMANIAC (2) | Drink In Pleasant Surroundings. Our Merriment's Arranged Nightly In Attractive Cellars. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SHOVE OFF) Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans |
| DIRTY MIND | Dirtiness Is Relative - Tony, Your Mate, Is Ninetimes Dirtier! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after the HILARIOUS (2) comment. Words & Wordplay:Rudeness Words & Wordplay:Rudeness |
| DIRTY OLD IRISHMAN | Drunkenness Is Retreating - Tony's Years Off Lager Decidedly Improved Relationships, & In Sobriety He May Acronymise Nicely. |
Angela Brett and Dustan Dowsing. Tony is often referred to as 'The DOI' and it seemed to need acronymising. See also THE MAD IRISHMAN. Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| DISARM | Detectives Insist Submachineguns Are Removed Masterfully |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military Military |
| DISCIPLINE | Dutifully I Surrender Control - If Punishment Looms I'm Naughtily Excited |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| DISEASE | Damn I'm Sick! Excruciating Aches & Soreness Everywhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| DISGUSTING | Dirty Item, Smutty, Genuinely Ugly, Stomach Turning! It's Not Good! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives People & Relationships:Insults People & Relationships:Insults |
| DISTRICT | Distinctly Irregular - Somewhere That Reaches Into Contiguous Townlands |
Tony McCoy O'Grady: a 'district' is usually a less than precisely defined region, whereas a townland is usually the smallest recognised area in local geography. A district usually comprises several townlands or parts of them. Places Places |
| DITTO | Double It, To This Opinion |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| DIVERSE | Different, Indeed Varied, Entities Reach Separate Ends |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| DIVORCED FEMALE | Despite Internationallyrecognised Vows, One's Recanted (Claiming Evil Deeds From Errant Mate?) And Looking Elsewhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| DJIBOUTI | Desert Jutting Into Bay Ordains Unendurable Temperatures Internally. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| DOCTOR (2) | Digital Online Consulting Tool, Or Reference |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see DETECTIVE) I can see this in use as someone says "Let's see what the DOCTOR has to say...." Computers:Internet:VA Data Acquisition Computers:Internet:VA Data Acquisition |
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