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| HILARITY | Happiness Is Laughing At Reality, It Transfixes You. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter Laughter |
| HILLBILLY | Home Is Little Log Building - Isolation Lasts Long Years |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| HIM | Holy Immortal Mightiness |
Tony, in response to the capitalised 'HIM' in FAITH (3) Religion Religion |
| HIM (2) | Happens It's Male! |
Tony, in response to the capitalised 'HIM' in FAITH (3) People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| HI MOM | Here Is Model Of Maternity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Family People & Relationships:Family |
| HIPPOLYTA | Highly Independent Person, Play's Outcome Leaves You Totally Amorous |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream Science:Mathematics:Mathematicians Science:Mathematics:Mathematicians |
| HIRE | Hardware Is Rented Everywhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| HISTORY | How It Seemed To Our Rulers Yesteryear! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady History History |
| HITCHHIKER (2) | Hope I'm Travelling Carefully, Hope He Isn't Killer, Even Rapist |
Tony McCoy O'Serial Killer Transport Transport |
| HOBBIES | Hours Of Bliss, Busy In Exotic Sports |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who is unhappy with the ending, and invites amendments. Maybe something involving ".... In Empty Sheds" Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation |
| HOCKEY | Heroicly Overpadded - Compete Keenly Every Year |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Sports & Recreation Sports & Recreation |
| HOFF | Haughty Outrage Feints Falsehood |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Hoff is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning 'To deny indignantly something which is palpably true.') Words & Wordplay:Liffs Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| HOLDEN | Had Olympian Looks - Did Excellent 'Network' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to actor William Holden. Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses |
| HOLDUP | Hoodlums Often Loud Demands Upset Personnel |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| HOLOFERNES | Having Overflowery Language, Our Foolish Educator Rehearses Novel Entertaining Show |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Love's Labours Lost Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Love's Labours Lost |
| HOLY GRAIL | Hallowed Object Long Years Gone - Remotely Accessible In Legend |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| HOME CONSTRUCTION | How One Might Erect Comfortable & Opulent Nest. Some Training / Research Using Concrete Technology Is Obviously Needed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| HOMER SIMPSON | Husband Of Marge - Ensures Reactor's Safety Is Maintained. Parenting Skills Openly Neglected |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:TV shows:The Simpsons Entertainment:TV shows:The Simpsons |
| HOMES | Hearths Often May Evoke Sentiments. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| HOMESCHOOLING TEENS | How Our Mother's Educational Standards Channelled Her Offsprings' Outstanding Learning. I'm Naturally Grateful That Everyone's Educational Needs Serviced! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after someone searched the ACRONYMS web site for 'homeschooling teens'. Education Education |
| HOMEWORK | How One's Midweek Evenings Went On - Revising Knowledge |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education Education |
| HONDA | Hop On, Now Drive Away |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| HONDURAS | Hassled Over Nicaragua's Dictatorship - Unwanted Rebels And Sandinistas. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| HONEY (2) | Hot Orgasmic Neighbour Excites You! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| HONOURS | Honouring Old Nimble-One Upset Rolling Stone |
Nanker Phelge -- I see that Keef is miffed that Mick accepted a gong - because of 'pressure' from Tony Blair! Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music |
| HOOKER | Harlot Often Offers Kerbside Erotic Rendezvous |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| HORATIO | Hamlet's Only Real Ally Through Incredible Ordeal |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark |
| HORSE | Humans Often Race Speedy Equines. |
Angela Brett. (Tony replied 'I've never raced a horse in my life! I'm (just about) smart enough to know it would win ;-)') Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| HORSE (4) | Her Owner's Really Supreme Equestrienne |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| HORSE (5) | His Owner Races Steeplechasers Excellently |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals Science:Biology:Animals |
| HORSE CHESTNUT | Hemorrhoids Of Robust Soreness Eased. Chronic Hairveins Evidently Succumb To Nature's Usual Treatment |
Tony Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs |
| HORSEPOWER | Humans Often Race Speedy Engines... Probability Of Wreckage Escalates Rapidly. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Transport |
| HORSETAIL | Hairs Of Rather Splendid Equine - Tasty And Incredibly Long |
Tony (Yeah, I know it's a plant and not an actual horse's tail) Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs Food & Drink:Condiments:Herbs |
| HOSTILE | He Obviously Seems Threatening, Indeed Looks Evilminded |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| HOUSE OF LORDS | Hereditary Oligarchs Usually Sent Eldest Offspring For Legislative Office - Rarely Doing Superbly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Politics Politics |
| HOW DO I SUBMIT? | Hello O Wise Dictionary Owners. Is Submission Undertaken By Me Ideally Tackled? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when someone capitalised 'HOW DO I SUBMIT?' on the Acronyms forums. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| HOWDY | "Hello" - Or - "Welcome" Drawls Yank |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication:Hello & Goodbye Communication:Hello & Goodbye |
| HOW'S THAT? | Here's One Witting Suggestion To Have Angela Tittering |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after IT CAN BE AS LONG AS YOU LIKE AS LONG AS YOU ACRONYMISE IT Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| HTML | How They Make Links |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (HTML usually stands for HyperText Markup Language) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| HTTP | Here's That Titled Page |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - People seem to think that 'http://www.co.nz' is the 'name' of a page, rather than the 'address'. (HTTP usually stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| HUBERT DE BURGH | Honest-Under-Bewildering-Events/ Rogue-Thoroughly-Devious? Expects, By Uniting Royals, General Happiness |
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 |
| HUGE | Has, Unexpectedly, Grown Enormously |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives Assorted Adjectives |
| HUMDINGER | Having Unexpected Merriment Deeply Involving Numerous Gleeful Excited Responses |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter Laughter |
| HUMMER | How Un-Moving Mouths Emit Resonances |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music |
| HUMOR | Haha's Usually My Own Response |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who spells HUMOUR properly. Laughter Laughter |
| HUMOROUS | Having Upturned Mouth, Often Result Of Unintended Subtext |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter Laughter |
| HUMOUR | Hate Uncorrect 'Mericanisms Omitting 'U's Regularly! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see HUMOR) Laughter Laughter |
| HUNGRY | Have U No Grub Ready Yet? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink |
| HURT | Have Undiagnised Repugnant Troubles |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| HUSH | How Unbroken Silence Happens |
Tony McQuiet O'Grady Assorted Nouns:Noises Assorted Nouns:Noises |
| HUSTLER | He's Usually Sharp, Though Losing Early's Rewarding |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| HYPER PETE | Hello Yeomen. Please Extend Rhetorical Presumption Explaining 'Tactful' Ebullition. |
Hyper Pete (AKA Hyper Unit) in response to Tony's HYPER UNIT expansions. Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| HYPER PETE (2) | Happy You're Participating! Enjoy Remitting Personal Expansions To Everyone. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| HYPER PETE (3) | Have You Published Exciting Remarkably-Precise, Elegantly-Tailored Expansions? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| HYPER UNIT | Has Your 'Puter Ever Ruined User's Newly Input Typing? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after seeing Hyper's anti-Macronyms. Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| HYPER UNIT (2) | He's Yesterday's Person. Espousing (Recklessly) Utterly Nasty Information Technology |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists Names:Acronymists |
| HYPHEN | Have You, Perhaps, Hyphen-Excess Neurosis |
Tony Hyphen O'Grady (see SHARON (2)) Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website |
| HYSTERIA | Have You Sensed The Excited Rage-Induced Anger? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| HYTHE | Harbour You Thank Heaven Entering |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Waterways Places:Waterways |
| HYUNDAI | Have You (Until Now) Driven An Ideal? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| IACHIMO | Implicates A Chaste, Honest, Innocent Maiden - Obnoxious |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline |
| IAGO | Incites A Ghastly Overreaction |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Othello Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Othello Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Othello |
| IAI-DO | Interesting Artistry In Defensive Operation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Sports & Recreation:Martial Arts Sports & Recreation:Martial Arts |
| I AM COOL (2) | Indicates A Master Craftsman Of Obvious Laidbackness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| I AM HE | Infinity's Announcement Mean's He's Eternal |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Religion |
| IBIZA | Indulgent Brits In Zany Activities |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| IBOOK (9) | I Bought One, Oh Kay! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware |
| ICE | It's Coldness Embodied |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry Science:Chemistry Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| ICELAND | It's Continual Earthquakes Leave A Natural Desolation. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| ICEMAN | Inuit Chappie (Esmiko Man) At Northpole? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races |
| IDEA | Information Does Electronically Advance. |
Angela Brett, after she'd said something about throwing ideas around and Tony replied 'I can't throw an idea out the hall door, never mind as far as New Zealand!' Communication Communication People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| I DON'T BELIEVE YOU | I Doubt Obvious Nonsense - Tis Beautifully Embellished - Lacks Indications Endorsing Veracity, Evidently You're Outrageously Untruthful |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| I'D RATHER DIE | It's Depressing Reading.... And The Hurt/Horror Escalates Rather Dreadfully.... It's Endless |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE | In Fervid Moments Use Stringed Instruments Creatively. By Encouraging The (Hopefully) Erotic Fervour Of One's Dearest, One Fires Lots Of Venereal Emotions |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust Entertainment:Music Entertainment:Music |
| IGLOO | Ice-Girth Lodge Or Outpost |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Buildings Places:Buildings |
| I HATE YOU | Ideal Hope Abideth, Thou Endureth Years Of Unpopularity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| I LEFT AN 'F' OUT OF MY ACRONYM AND I NEVER NOTICED | It's Laughable! Each Flaw-Teasing Acronym: New Flaw. One Unfailing Typed Output From Me, & Yucky Acronym Cycle's Rounded Off. Now, You Must Always Notice Details... Initials Not Excluded, Valid Expansion, Recheck Nothing's Omitted - Type It Correctly, Everything Done. |
Angela Brett, after Tony acronymised a similar phrase pointing out a missed letter in one of Jeff's acronyms, but Tony's expansion was missing an F-word. Perhaps he's just too polite. ;) Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| I'LL PANIC IF I WANT TO | In Life's Less Pleasant Accidents, Natural Inclination Causes Intense Frustration. Individual Witters About, Not Thinking Things Out |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after DON'T PANIC People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Emotions |
| IMAC | Incomparable Macintosh Awaits Connection |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware |
| IMAC (2) | I Mailed A Companion! |
Angela Brett, after emailing Tony from an iMac at MacJava Cybercafe, the coolest cafe in Auckland. (Great ICED COFFEE, all sorts of historic Macs and Macazines, and great people.) Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware |
| I'M AN IDIOT | I Must Amend Neglectfulness -- I Didn't Inspect Original Typing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when he missed out a word when typing an acronym on the forums. Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| IMHO | I Make Humungous Overstatements |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, saying: Let's subvert the accepted standard interpretations of some well known internet nyms, so that when we see them we can smile to ourself knowing that the writer is 'really' saying... (IMHO usually stands for In My Humble/Honest Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational |
| IMMAC | Incredible Moustache Moving Applicator & Creme |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, inspired while watching a TV advert for Immac hair remover. Drugs Drugs People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products |
| IMMIGRATION | If More Move In, Groups Rage About The Isolation Of Nationals |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships Politics Politics |
| IMOGEN | Innocence Makes Others Get Evil Notions |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Cymbeline Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Cymbeline |
| IMPORTS | I Must Purchase Overseas Requisites Traders Supply |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| IMPRESSED | If Military Personnel Require Extra Servicemen, Shanghai Eligible Drunks |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - referring to the Press Gangs of the Royal Navy who 'kidnapped' men to fill out the crews of ships in days gone by Military Military |
| IMPROVEMENTS | Immediate Modifications - Perhaps Relaying One's Views Easily Making Explanations Not Too Scientific |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| IMPULSE | If Musky Perfume Urges, Let's Sensuously Embrace |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene:Beauty Products |
| INANITY | It's Nutty And Non Intelligent, Thank You. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| INCENTIVE | If National Creative Energies Necessitate Thinking, Irish Variations Excel |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, I said I felt I could create an acronym for anything given the incentive. I was challenged to do INCENTIVE, and did. Words & Wordplay Words & Wordplay Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| INCEST (4) | I Now Consummate Erotic Sibling's Trysts |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| INCOME TAX | I've No Control Over My Earnings Total After Xtractions |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce:Money Commerce:Money |
| INCREASING | Is Not Contained Really Easily As Size Is Now Growing |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Main Main |
| INDEPENDENCE | Island Nation Departed Empire, Proclaiming & Expressing Neighbour's Domination Evil. Now Called Eire |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see also IRELAND) Politics Politics |
| INDIA | Its Nehru Dynasty Is Ambitious. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| INDICATOR | I'm Nearly Directionless, I Could Abruptly Turn - Or Reverse! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Parts Transport:Car Parts |
| INDIGESTION | Ignore Nutty Diets. If Good Eating Suggestions Taken, It's Obviated Normally |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink Food & Drink Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| INDIUM | Indigo-Named, Ductile - If Uncommon - Metal. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| INDONESIA | Independent Now, Dutch Originated Network Exporting Spice Islands Artifacts. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| INEQUITY | I Note Existence's Quite Unfair, I Tell You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns Assorted Nouns |
| INFORMATICS | I Need Find Out / Research - Maybe Automatically - Topics In Computer System |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science Science Computers Computers |
| INHALING (2) | I Now Have A Lung Issuing Nasty Gunge |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs:Tobacco Drugs:Tobacco |
| INKWELL | I'll Now Keep Writing, Employing Lampblack Liquid |
Tony Household Objects Household Objects |
| INMATE (3) | Incarceration Normally Makes A Thug Embittered |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| INNOCENT | Injustice Needs No Obviously Convincing Evidence ---- Nail Tony! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see GUILTY) Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters |
| INNUENDON'T | It's Not Naughty Unless Explicitly Nasty, Decency & Openness Not Threatened |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to PORNOTGRAPHIC. This means that Pornotgraphy would be visual, while Innuendon't would be aural. The Pornotgraphy has overtones of photography in there also. Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| IN RETROSPECT, I AGREE WITH YOU | I Never Really Expected To Receive 'Onor. Some People Esteem Calendar Turnovers, I Ambitiously Grasped - Recklessly Expecting Equality With Irish Tony, Had You Only Understood! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, acronymising what Jeff said when Angela explained (on the Acronyms forums) why he wouldn't get an honour for the first acronym in 2002. Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| INSANITY | It's Not Socially Acceptable, Never Is, Thank You. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits People & Relationships:Personality Traits Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness |
| INSURANCE | Investment Needed Should User Risk Accidental Nasty Chance Event |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Commerce Commerce |
| INTERNET (2) | International Non-Tangible Ethereal Reticule Neatly Encapsulating Technology |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| INTIMIDATOR | Intrusive Nasty Thug Is Most Intense, Displaying Aggression & Threats Of Revenge |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships People & Relationships |
| INVOLVING | I Need Vulnerability, Or Looming Violence Is Not Gainful. |
Angela Brett - this one came about because in response to her LOVING on the forums, Tony said '"..or 'Involving'" thus creating LOVING (2). Angela briefly expected to see an expansion for INVOLVING using the same words as the LOVING expansion. All this LOVING is beginning to make it seem like FORUM POST (2) is not far from the truth. People & Relationships:Abuse People & Relationships:Abuse |
| IN YOUR DREAMS | I'm Next - You Offered Us Reciprocal Delightful Rubbing, Expressed As "Massage Swapping" |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when he defended MASSAGE THERAPY (3) (Which Patricia thought more suited to a massage parlour - see DIFFERENTLY WELL) by saying "I was thinking a couple massaging each other in turns and finding it arousing." Patricia responded with, "But surely, only the first person to be massaged actually gets a massage! Do an acronym on that subject, please." Tony suggested that they can take it in turns, which prompted Patricia to give '"In Your Dreams" as the candidate for expansion. People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust Sports & Recreation:Relaxation Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| IODINE | In Ocean Depths It's Never Ending |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| IPOD SHUFFLE (2) | I Put One Down 'Sophagus & Hawked Up Foul & Foetid Liquid Emetically |
Tony (see IPOD SHUFFLE) Computers:Do Not Eat Computers:Do Not Eat |
| IRAN | Islamic Republic, Asian Nation. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| IRAQ | Internal Revolts Are Quelled. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| IRAS | Intrigues Romantically Around Soothsayer |
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 |
| I REALLY NEED TO GO PEEPEE | In Relief Emergency A Lavatory's Located. You Now Elbow Every Door To Openly Gain Occupancy. Painfully Each's Engaged - Piddle Erupts Everywhere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| IRELAND | Independent Republic, English Lodgers Are Nearly Dislodged! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| IRIDIUM | Its Rainbowness Is Displayed In Useful Mixtures. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| IRISH | Ireland Reaching Into Southern Hemisphere |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, describing our KIWI friendship People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races People & Relationships:Nationalities & Races |
| IRON | It Rusts, Oh No! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| IS (2) | Inexplicably So |
Jeff Anonymous, when he capitalised IS in 'This one IS Tony'. Main Main |
| ISABELLA | Intercession Succeeds And Brother's Eventually Let Loose Again |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Measure for Measure Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Measure for Measure |
| ISEULT | Irish Sweetheart, Enchanted Unto Lover Tristram |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| ISP (3) | It's Slow & Pathetic |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| ISP (4) | Intermittent Squeaky Pauses |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet |
| ISP (6) | I'm Sorely Peeved! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in reference to Jeff's ISP Re-expansions of existing acronyms Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet Computers:Internet Commerce Commerce |
| ISRAEL | It's Still Really Arab-Encompassed Land |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| IS THIS A STRANGE PREOCCUPATION? OR WHAT? | It's Suggested Tony Has Interesting (Strange And Suggestive?) Tendencies - Really! A Natural Gentleman Elegantly & Properly Resists Exposing Overt Clothing Concerns. Unpleasant People Are Teasing, I Opine. Normally Only Rogueish Women Hiss At Tony |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Patricia asked that very question when Tony demonstrated his familiarity with women's undergarments with his WONDERBRA (3). Communication:Acronyms Forums Communication:Acronyms Forums Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| IT | Intensive Touching |
Tony McCoy O'Grady. Angela had quoted a student telling a friend to 'do it in the Mac lab.' Tony asked whether these two students were of opposite sexes, to which Angela replied that they weren't thinking of doing *it*, probably just doing I.T. People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| IT AIN'T OVER UNTIL IT'S OVER | I'm Told Anything Is Not Terminated, Or Verifiably Ended Reliably, Unless No Tangible Indicators Linger. If This Seems Overly Verbose, Express Regret |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases:Sayings Assorted Phrases:Sayings |
| ITALY | Intensely Tactile And Lecherous! Yes? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries Places:Countries |
| IT CAN BE AS LONG AS YOU LIKE AS LONG AS YOU ACRONYMISE IT | I Think Championship Acronyms Need Bigness! Especially Astounding Samples Live On, Never Growing Aged, Surviving Years Of Uncontested Laughter Inducement. Keen, Eager Acronymists Should Laugh Off Newly Generated Attempts. Stretching Your Offering Usually Assures Colleagues Recognition - Only Note.... You Must Individually Spell Each Item Therein |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, acronymising Angela's response to his question about how long the description on the page listing his acronyms could be. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Ridiculously long apronyms Words & Wordplay:Ridiculously long apronyms |
| IT'S RUDE TO POINT | It's Totally So Repulsive, Using Digit Extended Towards One Person's Objectional! It's Not Tactful |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Advice People & Relationships:Advice |
| IVANA TINKLE | I'm Very Agonised, Needing A Toilet. I'll Not Keep Legs Entwined |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Prank Calls Names:Prank Calls |
| I'VE FALLEN (2) | I'm Virtually Embracing Flooring, And Lack Levitation-Enabling Needs |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases |
| I VENTURE TO SAY | I'm Very Eager Not To Undertake Rule Elucidation - They're Only Standard Acronymic Yardsticks |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to the suggestion that we collate all the rules in THE ACRONYMISTS' CHARTER. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| IVY | It's Viny, Yes? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Plants Science:Biology:Plants |
| I WANT MY MAC BACK | Irate Wish About New Technology - Macintosh Yearnings May Actually Create Badtemperedness And Cause Killings. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Angela complained about her Mac having been in Mac-hospital for over a week getting extra RAM. (See SCANNER.) He then commented: "You know how these crazed teenagers grab the nearest gun and go on a rampage when they get upset by something? Don't let it happen to you." Computers:Macintosh & Newton Computers:Macintosh & Newton |
| I WANT MY MAC BACK (2) | It's Wicked And Needless, That Mad Young Man Actually Cannot Be Apple Computer Kind |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton Computers:Macintosh & Newton |
| I WAS JOKING | It Was A Silly Jest, Over Killed. It Never Gelled. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Assorted Phrases Laughter Laughter |
| I WONDER | Is Wisdom Often Needed During Extended Reflection? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Thoughts People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| JA | Jerry's Affirmative |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, since ja is German for yes. Science:Linguistics:German Words Science:Linguistics:German Words Communication:Yesses And Noes Communication:Yesses And Noes |
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