Awfully Peculiar Racket - Ordinary Names Yield Meanings, Surprisingly!
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| ART | A Response Test |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature |
| ART (2) | A Rendered Thought |
Sean Lamb Art & Literature |
| ARTHUR | A Real True Hero - Utterly Romantic |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| ARTHUR (2) | Arouses Resentments Though Henry Ultimately Reigns |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King John Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King John |
| ARTHUR (3) | Absolutely Rotten, Though He's Unspeakably Rich. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King John |
| ARTICLES OF FAITH | Aims Religiously Taken In Careful Learning, Educated Sole Objectives For Faith Aiming In Truths, Hope |
Jan Morgan - 13 points of what the LDS people believe Religion |
| ARTICUNO | A Really Terrible Icebird. Chills Under No Obligation. |
Jeff Anonymous (Articuno is Pokemon #144) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | A Rabbit Teasing In Front Impels Canines In Abortive Laps; In New Technology, Endpoint/Endeavour Likewise Lacks In Genuine Ending. No Conquest's Enough! |
Angela Brett, because once something (such as handwriting recognition or chess-playing computers) which would have been considered artificial intelligence becomes commonplace, it is no longer really considered to be AI. AI is redefined to be something ever more complicated so that we can never actually say we've succeeded in creating it. This reminds me of racing dogs chasing after a rabbit which they can never catch. Computers |
| ARTILLERY | Armoured Runabout Throws Its Load, Letting Explosives Reach You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military:Weapons |
| ARTIST | After Rendering The Image, Sculpture's Touted |
Sean Lamb Art & Literature People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| ARTSY ARTIST | A Rather Twee Sensitive Youth Appears Rather Tortured Interpreting Sitter's Traits |
Tony McCoy ElGreco Art & Literature |
| A SAP | All Sweet And Planty |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Plants |
| ASAP | Another Superficial Acronymic Promise |
Charlie (ASAP usually stands for As Soon As Possible) Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational |
| A SAP (2) | Absolutely Stupid, A Prat! |
TMcCO'G People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| ASAP (2) | Absolute Speeds _Are_ Possible! |
TMcCO'G - the query comes after a search for "SOONEST", so I presume it was a search for A S A P - As Soon As Possible. Time Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational |
| ASCII | Are Some Computer Ingredients Inedible? |
Tony, who doesn't think the American Standard Code for Information Interchange is edible. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Do Not Eat |
| ASF | Advanced Spamming Format |
ASF = Advanced Streaming Format (Microsoft) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet |
| AS FAR AS I CAN REMEMBER | All Slightly Fuzzy, As Recollections Are... So In Case A Negative Results Endorsing Memory, Everyone Mustn't Be Entirely Reliant. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| AS GOOD AS A MILE | A Shot Goes Off Original Direction, A Stray Arrow's 'Miss Indicator' Lacks Exactness |
TMcCO'G - referring to the usually longer expression "A miss is as good as a mile" meaning that to be a half and inch out is as bad as being a mile out. Assorted Phrases:Sayings Military:Weapons |
| ASH | Animated Super Hero |
Angela Brett, referring to the main character in the Pokemon TV series and movies. Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| ASH (2) | A Sturdy Handstick |
TMcCO'G Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| ASHCROFT | Arrogant Supporter Hates Criticisms Raised Over Firearms Threat |
Chris Kjelgaard Names:Famous people:Politicians People & Relationships:Law & Order Military:Weapons |
| ASHCROFT (2) | Anti-Semite Helps Christian Right's Openly Fundamentalist Teachings |
Chris Kjelgaard. The term "Anti-Semite" here is used in its true dictionary meaning, which refers to any person of several races and persuasions, including Arabs, Phoenicians and others - not just the Jewish people. Names:Famous people:Politicians People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| ASHCROFT (3) | Attorney's Stance Harms Constitutional Rights, Only Furthering Terrorism |
Chris Kjelgaard. "Only Favoring Theology" could be an alternative ending Names:Famous people:Politicians People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| ASH KETCHUM | All Series, He Keeps Eating, Then Coaching His Unusual Monsters. |
Angela Brett, referring to the character in the POKEMON TV series. Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| ASHLEY | As She Has Learned Education Yearly |
Jan Morgan Names:First names:Female |
| ASHTRAY | A Smell Hastens Through Rooms After You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs:Tobacco |
| ASIAN CUISINE | A Spicy Indian Appetizer, Next Chinese Udon In Soup. It's Notably Ethnic. |
Angela Brett Food & Drink |
| ASININE | A Silly Idiot's Noggin Is Noticeably Empty |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Insults People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| ASK | Aquire Some Knowledge |
Bruce Siegel -- apronym came to me in a dream - really Communication |
| ASPARAGUS | Assist's Secreting Pee, Aids Removal After Gastrically Unwise Surfeit |
Tony Food & Drink |
| ASPARAGUS ROOT | Antibiotic Saponins Protect Against Rheumatism And Generate Urine, So Run On Overdrive -- Toiletward! |
Angela Brett Food & Drink |
| ASS | Ample Sized Situpon |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| ASSAGAI | A Slender Spear African Guards Aim Impeccably |
Angela Brett Military:Weapons |
| ASSIGNMENT | All Students Should Implement Good Notions & Methods Employing New Thinking |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education |
| ASSIGNMENT (2) | Assiduous Study Session Is Generally Needed. Many Eejits Need Tuition. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education |
| ASSIGNMENT (4) | Aarrghh! Stressful Situation Is Getting Nastier... My Essay's Now Tardy! |
Angela Brett Education |
| ASSISTANCE | A Secondary Suggestion Is Some Times A Notion Creating Excellence |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when I mentioned that I had a few more acronyms in the making, each with one just one word still to be found. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Assorted Nouns |
| ASSOCIATE | Acquaintance Seen Somewhat Often, Commercial Interests Are The Excuse. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships Commerce |
| ASSONISE | A Sound Suggestive Of Noises I Suggested Earlier! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, pondering a verb for using assonance. Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| AS SOON AS POSSIBLE | A Speedy Start, Only One Nanosecond As Strict Preference... Only Should Slow If Beloved's Life Ends. |
Angela Brett Assorted Phrases Time |
| ASTATINE | Amazingly Short-Term. All Twenty Isotopes Naturally Exist. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| ASTEROID | Another System That's Engineered Rigorously, Obsolete In Days. |
Sean Lamb (Asteroid was Microsoft's code name for Windows NT version 5.1) Names:Code Names:Microsoft |
| ASTOUNDING | Acronym Seems Totally Outstanding, Using No 'Dictionary Invading' Neologisms - Great |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela said that his WORLD TRADE CENTER (2) was an astounding acronym. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ASTRID | Acronymising Strange Things Really Isn't Done! |
Angela Brett, when challenged to make up a quick expansion for ASTRID. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Names:First names:Female |
| ASTROLOGIST | Analyses Stars To Read Other's Lives - Obscurest Genethliac Inferences Seem True |
Angela Brett Religion:Astrology |
| ASTROLOGIST (2) | Asses Still Think Running One's Life On Galatical Information's Somehow Trustworthy |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Astrology |
| ASTROLOGIST (3) | A Star's Track Rules One's Life? ... Oh Give It Some Thought! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Astrology |
| ASTROLOGY | A Scientific Treatment Respecting Observable Laws? Oh Goodness Yes! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Astrology |
| ASTROLOGY (2) | As Stars Travel, Reaches Over Logistics On Geographic Year |
Jan Morgan Religion:Astrology |
| A SUMMER DAY | A Shady Unspoilt Meadow Maybe? Everyone's Relaxed, Don't Activate Yourself |
TMcCO'G Time |
| AS WAR GROWS SO SIRC'S CAPITAL GROWS | Annual Spring Warnings! Assets Required Gone! Real Opportunity Wasted! So Seek Orders Simply Infinitely Reliable Clocks! Seize Command! Army Pursue Intelligence! Time And Luck Give Resources! Opportunists Win Sales |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. (see FAIL SAFE!) Commerce:Companies:SIRC |
| AS YOU SOW SO SHALL YOU REAP | A Simple Yardstick One Uses Showing One's Weaknesses, Strengths Or Successes Has Always Lauded Labor. Yes, One's Undertakings Return Exactly As Predicted. |
Roger Williams Assorted Phrases:Sayings |
| ATE | Accept This Entrance |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Greek Gods & Goddesses |
| ATHEISM | All That Has Existed Is Strictly Mechanistic |
Angela Brett Religion |
| ATHEIST | A True Heathen's Existence Is Sans Theology |
Angela Brett Religion |
| ATHEIST (2) | Application To Have Encoding Inverted... Sans Theology! |
Angela Brett (see YARP) Computers:Windows:Applications:The opposite of PRAY |
| ATHEIST (3) | All Those "Hereafter Exists" Ideas - Silly Twaddle! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion |
| ATHEIST (4) | Anybody That Has Ever Investigated Scientific Theory? |
Angela Brett, after a friend said that because some articles in NEW SCIENTIST magazine are about evolution, everyone who has ever written for the magazine must be an atheist. Science Religion |
| ATHEIST (5) | A Theistic Hypothesis Existed In Simpler Times |
Angela Brett Religion |
| ATHEISTIC | All The Hard Evidence Implies Scientific Theory Is Correct |
Angela Brett Religion |
| ATHEISTIC (2) | Apronym Touting Heavenly Entity Is Somewhat Tongue-In-Cheek? |
Angela Brett Religion |
| ATHEISTIC (3) | All Those Hapless Evangelists Insist Sticking To Initial Conjecture |
Angela Brett Religion |
| ATHENA | Ancient Teachings Help Educate New Adults |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Greek Gods & Goddesses |
| ATI | Absolutely Terrific Illustrations |
Jeff Anonymous, referring to the graphics card company. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Generic Hardware |
| ATKINS | All They Know Is 'Nothing Starchy' |
Angela Brett, on the Atkins diet. Food & Drink |
| ATLANTIC | A Turquiose Liquid, And Not Thick In Consistency |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Waterways |
| ATLANTIC (2) | Apple Tried Locating Another Name That Is Confusing |
Sean Lamb (Atlantic was Apple's code name for the Apple ][cx) Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware Names:Code Names:Apple |
| ATLAS | A Tome Locates A Street |
Sean Lamb Places:Navigation Aids |
| AT LAST | Acronym Times Letter Arrives Slightly Tardily |
Angela Brett, after The Acronym Times was very late due to her Mac being lost. Time |
| AT LAST (2) | Acronym Times (Long Awaited) Sent Today |
Angela Brett, after not updating the website and sending out THE ACRONYM TIMES for ages because of exams and assignments due. Time |
| ATMOSPHERIC | At The Moment Our Sulphur Perhaps Helps Equipoise Rise In CO2 |
Angela Brett, who recalls hearing about 'sulphur cooling' caused by sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere counteracting the greenhouse effect. (Just as long as you don't mind acid rain!) Science:Chemistry Science:Environment |
| ATMOSPHERIC (2) | As Transport Machinery Overtakes Sense, Particulates Have Exercisers Racked In Coughs |
Angela Brett - in some places it would be faster to walk than drive due to all the traffic, if it weren't for the exhaust fumes you'd have to breathe. Transport Science:Environment |
| ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY | All The Moguls Of Science Patiently Have Explained Result If Carbon Compounds Harm Equilibrium, Making It Sensitive To Radiation Yield. |
Angela Brett Science:Chemistry |
| ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY RESEARCH GROUP | As The Metropolitics Of Smoke Prevails, 'Hippies' Explain Rise In Carbon Compounds Has Effects Manifesting In Small Temperature Rise. You Read Every Scientific Exposition And Reach Conclusion Human Greed Reigns, On Unspeakable Proportions. |
Angela Brett, not about any particular group but in response to an unsuccessful search. Science:Chemistry Science:Environment |
| AT & T | Attention! Thervice Thaved! |
Jeff Anonymous, after HALT, because AT & T is going to keep the ISP running. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Commerce:Companies |
| ATTENTION GETTING (2) | As Things To Engage Newbies, This Is Outstandingly Noteworthy. Generating Eyes To Take In New Gizmos |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| ATTENTION GETTING (3) | As This Thing Exercises Neurons That I Obviously Never Generally Engage, Tony's Thinking Is Not Gratifying. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| ATTENUATOR | A Thing That's Effectively Neutered Urges Antibodies To Offer Resistance |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology |
| ATTORNEY | A Trick To Own Resources Never Entitled Yours |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| ATX | Aching To Xtreme |
Jeff Anonymous Computers:Do Not Eat |
| AUCKLAND | Area Under Corruption Kamasutra Lessons At Night Depositories |
Rico Leffanta Places:Towns & Cities:New Zealand |
| AUDI | An Unsafe Driver Inside |
John Richard Jones Transport:Car Makes & Models Transport:Drivers |
| AUFIDIUS | An Untrue Friend Indeed, Does Injustice Unto Soldier |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Coriolanus Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Coriolanus |
| AUGUST | Autumn's Upcoming, Gratefully Upgrade Sun Tan |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Months |
| AUGUST (2) | Almost-Undressed Girls Undergo Sun-Tanning |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Months |
| AURORA | Animation Unleashes Rooster Ovation Reveille Arrives |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Roman Gods & Goddesses |
| AUSPICIOUS | An Unspecified Superstition Presents Itself, Creating Intuition Of Unbridled Success |
Angela Brett Assorted Adjectives |
| AUSTRALIA | An Unending Sheep Terrain - Ruined Aboriginal Lives In Assimilation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| AUSTRIA | Alpine Uplands - Ski Tourism Really Is Attractive. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| AUTOBAHN | Apple Uses The Oddest Brands And Humorous Names |
Sean Lamb (Autobahn was Apple's code name for the PowerMac 9500/150) Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware Names:Code Names:Apple |
| AUTOMAGIC | Anything Unexplained That Ordinary Magic Avoids, Given Its Confines |
Rob Rix - thought up after an e-mail to Angela wherein she used the word "automagically" Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| AUTOMATION SYSTEM | Apparently Used To Override Manpower And Thus Improve Our Next Stock. You're Superfluous - They Employ Machines. |
Angela Brett Science:Electronics |
| AUTOMOBILE | Almost Universal, Though One Man On Bike Is Less 'Exhausting' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport |
| AUTOMOBILE (2) | An Unmerciful Taker Of Money, Often Being In Lien Eternally |
Patricia Rix Transport |
| AUTOMOBILE (3) | A Useful Tool Often Making Our Busy, Involved Life Easier. |
Roger Williams Transport |
| AUTUMN | Arboreal Undergrowth Turns Unpleasantly Muddy Now |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons |
| AVALON (2) | Another Venture, Another Loss - Or Not? |
Sean Lamb (Avalon is Microsoft's code name for the graphics API in Longhorn, but will it succeed?) Computers:Windows Names:Code Names:Microsoft |
| AVALON (3) | Advanced Video Api Leads Off .Net |
Sean Lamb (Avalon is Microsoft's code name for the graphics API in LONGHORN) Computers:Windows Names:Code Names:Microsoft |
| AVARICE | A Valued Attitude Raises Industrious Colleague's Esteem |
Tony (The best angle to work on with employee incentive schemes is good old-fashioned greed, you could go for a bit of tongue-in-cheek irony) People & Relationships:The Workforce:Employee Recognition Program |
| AVIATOR | A Vital Individual, Aviation Tactics Operator, Responsible |
Jan Morgan People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| AVOCADO | A 'Victim' Of Cholesterol Advocates Delicate Oil |
Angela Brett Food & Drink |
| AVOIDANCE | A Villainy Of Investing Dollars And Not Contributing Excise |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Law & Order Commerce:Money |
| AWAKE | Aware While Assuming Knowing Everything |
Bruce Siegel Assorted Adjectives |
| AWAY | Absent, Went After You! |
Angela Brett (Thinking of turning up at someone's house and finding they're on the way to visit you) People & Relationships |
| AWAY (2) | Absent, We're Avoiding You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after reading AWAY and suggesting that maybe they knew you were coming. People & Relationships |
| AWE | A Wicked Experience |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Emotions |
| AWESOME | A Wonderful Enthusiastic Special Occurance, Memories Evident |
Jan Morgan Assorted Adjectives |
| AWESOME (2) | A Wonderful Enthusiastic Special One, Marvels Everyone |
Jan Morgan Assorted Adjectives |
| AWFUL | Another Word For Unusually Loathsome |
Edwin Hermann Assorted Adjectives |
| AWOL | Are Warriors On Lunchbreak? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Re-expansions of existing acronyms:Conversational |
| AXE | Anihilate Xyloid Extremities |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Plants |
| AYE AYE | Are You Even Aware You're Endangered? |
Angela Brett, referring to the rare species of lemur. Science:Biology:Animals |
| AZERBAIJAN | A Zealously Ethnic Republic, Basically Agricultural, Is Joyful About Nationhood. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| AZIMUTH | Absolute Zenith In Measurements Up The Horizon |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| AZOTURIA | Animal's Zone Of Trouble, Urine Really Is Abnormal |
Dustan Dowsing Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| AZURE | Air Zone: Unique Refraction Effect |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives:Colours |
| AZURE (2) | A Zuni Using Rain Energy |
Rico Leffanta Assorted Adjectives:Colours |
| AZYME | Any Zymotechnic Yeasts Mustn't Enter |
Angela Brett Science:Biology |
| AZYME (2) | Any Zwieback You May Eat |
Rico Leffanta Science:Chemistry Food & Drink |
| AZYMOUS | Apparently Zero Yeast Meliorates Our Unleavened Sacrifice |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion Science:Biology Food & Drink |
| previous apronyms beginning with A |