Abbreviating Provides Relaxing Opportunities - Nirvana, You Might Say
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| OA | Over-Ate |
Jeff Anonymous (in reference to Overeaters Anonymous) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Food & Drink |
| OAF | Often A Fool |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Insults |
| OAF (2) | Oddly Asinine Fellow |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Insults |
| OAF (3) | Obnoxious Annoying Fool |
Jan Morgan People & Relationships:Insults |
| OAK | Of Acorns, Kernally |
TMcCO'G Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| OAK TREE | Old Acorn Keeping The Record Evolution Establishes |
Rico Leffanta Science:Biology:Plants:Trees |
| OASIS | Outstanding Albums. Sixties Inspired Singles. |
Eric Bridgstock Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| OASIS (2) | Overcoming Arid Sand Is Sustenance |
Angela Brett Places |
| OBADIAH | Oracular Bard Apocalyptically Denies Israel's Adversaries Hope. |
Sue Johnson Religion:Bible books |
| OBE | 'Onoured By Elizabeth! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (OBE actually stands for Order of the British Empire) Re-expansions of existing acronyms |
| OBESE | Oversized Bodies Exercising Seldom Enough |
Edwin Hermann Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| OBI | Oriental Belt's Identifier |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Clothing |
| OBJECTIVE-C | Obscure, But Just Enough Complexity, Tied Into Very Elegant Classes |
Paul Marshall Computers:Programming |
| OBLIVIOUS | Obviously Believes Love Is Visible Instead Of Understanding Spirituality |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships |
| OBSCENE | Object Bigoted Society Can Excoriate Not Expunge |
Rico Leffanta Assorted Adjectives |
| OBSCENITIES (2) | Old B*st*rd Starts Cursing Every Night; It's Time I Escaped Somewhere! |
Patricia Rix Words & Wordplay:Rudeness |
| OBSESSIVE | Obstructive Behavior, Stopping Expectations, Side Stepping In Varied Emotions |
Jan Morgan - it stops the process of completion and creates various Emotions from all involved People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| OBVIOUS | Oh Brother, View Is Of Usual Situation |
Jan Morgan Assorted Adjectives |
| OCEAN | Overflow Can Evaporate Any Navy |
Rico Leffanta Military Places:Waterways |
| OCEAN (2) | Open Chasm Everyone Always Navigates |
Jerry Ryan PER Hoboken Elks Lodge #74 Places:Waterways |
| OCEAN WORDS | One Cannot 'Encapsulate' Atlantic - Not With-Out "Really Deep Sea" |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Waterways |
| OCR | 'Ow Computers Read |
Angela Brett (OCR usually stands for Optical Character Recognition) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers |
| OCR (2) | Our Computer 'Reads' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see OCR) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers |
| OCTAVIUS CAESAR | Outstandingly Cool Tactician - A Victory Is Ultimately Secured - Commands Army's Esteem, Submission And Respect |
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:Julius Caesar |
| OCTOBER | Often Chilly, Then One Brings Extra Raiment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who lives in the northern hemisphere. Time:Months |
| ODBC | One Doesn't Buy Connectivity |
Sean Lamb (ODBC usually stands for Open Database Connectivity) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Programming |
| ODDEST | Our Dearly Demented's Extremely Strange Thinking |
TMcCO'G Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness |
| ODDEST (2) | Often Directly Divisible, Excepting (Surely) Twos |
TMcCO'G Science:Mathematics |
| ODIE | One Dog Is Enough! |
Angela Brett, referring to the dog in the Garfield comics. Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Names:Pet Names |
| ODOUR | Our Deodorant's Obviously Un-Reliable |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| OF COURSE | Our Famous Charter Obliges Urgent Requirement - Succinct Expansion! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela asked if a poster on the forums was obliged to expand something which was in capitals. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| OFFICE | Obfuscated File Format Is Common Everywhere |
Sean Lamb (even though the data format of MS-Office documents is exceptionally hidden, they have become a de-facto standard) Computers |
| OFFICE OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE | Officially, Firefighters Fail In Containing Engulfing Orange Flames; Especially Major Events. Research Gathered Explains, "Near Catastrophes, Yelling Produces Reduced Efficiency." Primarily, And Regarding Extreme Disasters, Normally Everyone Suffers Sprains And Nausea During Real Emergency Situations. Police Offer Needed Security Everywhere. |
Kenny Roy People & Relationships:Disaster |
| OFFICER | One Fine Fellow Is Courtroom Employed Representative |
Sean Lamb (I haven't met a member of law enforcement that I didn't get along with yet) People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| OFF MASS SHELL | Only For Fleeting Moments, As Sufficient Strength Shouldn't Have Existed. Living Large! |
Angela Brett (a particle which is 'off mass shell' has a different amount of energy from what would normally be required to produce it. Like living large off a credit card, it doesn't last very long.) Science:Physics |
| O FOR THE JOYS OF PARENTHOOD | Oh Fiddlesticks. Over Run Tonylet... Hit European Jalopey. Overall, Youth Survived, 'Owever, Flattened. Perhaps Another Reason Exclaiming 'Need The Helmet'? Optional? Oah Dunthinkso. |
Jeff Anonymous (Tonylet suggested by Angela Brett) in response to CYCLISTS SHOULD BE CAREFUL Transport |
| OH | Outraged Horror |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Main |
| OH (2) | Optimistic Happiness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, just to confuse those who think he means Outraged Horror! :-) Main |
| OH, FOR GOD'S SAKE! | Oh, How Friggin' Obvious! Really Getting Over Done. Stop Sharing Asinine Knowledge Endlessly. |
Angela Brett, during another annoyingly slow lecture. Education:Slow Teaching |
| OHIO | Occupations Have Industry Opportunities |
Jan Morgan Places:States & Regions |
| OI | Over, Izzit? |
Jeff Anonymous, when Angela capitalised OI. This one is best understood if you look at the 'Illiterations' thread on the Acronyms forums, at http://www.co.nz/cgi/forums/list.cgi?id=acronyms&user=&session=&root=984136095 Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| OIL | Oh, It Lubricates! |
Roger Williams Household Objects |
| OKAY | Otherwise Known As 'Yes' |
Angela Brett Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| OKLAHOMA | Of Knowledge, Learn An Honest Occupation, Make Available |
Jan Morgan Places:States & Regions |
| OLD AGE | One's Looks Decline After Geriatricity Emerges |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Age |
| OLDBIE | Oh, Like, Duh! Blasted Ignorant Enquiries! |
Angela Brett, summarising the responses to newbie questions of some of the 'oldbies' on the Cocoa-dev mailing list. Others are more helpful. People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| OLDBIE (2) | Often Lauded Dinosaur, Being Inexplicably Experienced |
Jeff Anonymous People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| OLDBIES | Out, Learner Dumb*ss! Because I'm Entirely Superior. |
Angela Brett (see OLDBIE) People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| OLD FART | Often Lingering Dreadfully From A Rumbling Tummy |
TMcCO'G - seeing another meaning to the expression Science:Biology |
| OLD FART (2) | Of Longlost Days - Frequently A Reactionary Twit |
TMcCO'G - who is probably becoming one People & Relationships:Insults Time:Age |
| OLD LADY | Organ Loves Donors! Libido Activated! Display Yourself! |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| OLD MACDONALD | Octogenarian Likes Directing Many Animals: Cows, Dogs, Owls, Nannygoats And Loud Donkeys |
Patricia Rix Entertainment:Music:Songs Art & Literature:Nursery Rhymes |
| OLDTON | Often Loved Digital Toy, Once New(ton) |
Angela Brett, thinking of a name for her newly acquired, but old, Newton. Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware |
| OLGA | Oh Leave Girls Alone! |
Rico Leffanta Names:First names:Female |
| OLIVE | Osmonds' Lives Involve Victorious Endeavors |
Jan Morgan Names:Famous people |
| OLIVE (2) | Offers Love In Vital Endeavors |
Jan Morgan Names:First names |
| OLIVER (2) | Outstanding Lyrics In Vaguely Entertaining Romp. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Movies |
| OLYMPICS | Old Ladies, Young Men, Performing In Competitive Sport |
Rico Leffanta Sports & Recreation |
| OLYMPICS (2) | Other Locations Yet May Partake, It's Currently Sydney. |
Edwin Hermann Sports & Recreation |
| O MA OW! MA+CHILD! MAN & CHILD THRIVE ON BREAST LOVE! | "One Man And One Woman" = "Marriage." A Child Habitually Involve Lots Dollars/Demands! "Marriage" = "Affirmation, Nurturing, Communication/Commitment/Cooperation/Consecration Happiness/Holiness, Incomparable Love, Devotion/Diligence, Trust/Tenacity, Home, Relation, Integrity, Virtue, Education, Oneness, Natural Beauty! Really Elevates & Affirms Society! Truth!" Love Organic Vegan Edibles! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. (O MA OW refers to pregnancy) 'Marriage Protection Week' was October 12-18, 2003 in the USA. Part of push for an amendment to the US constitution to define 'Marriage is a union of one man with one woman.' APRONYM INSPIRED by the most powerful broadcasts I have heard! The program 'Focus on the Family' airs four times weekdays on WAVA 105.1 FM (from Northern Virginia, USA). At family.org listen to the two-day series for ÊThursday 16 October & Friday 17 October 2003. People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| OMASTAR | Owner Made Ancient Spiral Train... Alterations Resulted. |
Angela Brett. (Omastar is Pokemon #139) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| OMASTAR (2) | Once Merely Archeological Specimen... Transformed And Reanimated! |
Angela Brett (Omastar is Pokemon #139) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| OMEN | Obvious Memorable Event, Necromancy |
Jan Morgan Religion |
| OMNIWEB | On Macintosh/ NeXTStep, It Will Enhance Browsing. |
Angela Brett Computers:Internet:Web browsers |
| ONANISM (2) | Objects Normally Aren't Nuns... Isn't 'Semenary', Mate! |
Steve Keate and Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| ON A ROLL (2) | One New Acronym -- Randomly Ordered Lyrical Language |
Gavin Lambert Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ONCE AND FUTURE KING | Oversea, Never, Created Era. Arthur Never Dominated. Fiction, Untrue. Terribly Unreal. Really Evil Konspiracy. Is No Good. |
Jeff Anonymous Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Arthurian Legend |
| ONCE IN A WHILE | Occasionally - Not Consecutively, Erratic In Nature And Without Having Identifiable Lapse Episodes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases Time |
| ONE | Odd, Not Even |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE + ONE = TWO | One (Natural Extender) + One (Nine - Eight) = Two (Wedded ==> " One") |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Two (Wedded ==> " One"): Marriage People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE (2) | Odd Natural Enumerator |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE (3) | One! Negative Even! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE (4) | One! Natural Elevator/Empathiser! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE (5) | One! Next Escalate! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE (6) | Over Nil/Negatives Exactly! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE (7) | Obviously No Extras |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| ONE MORE | Oh No, Even More Overly Ridiculous Effluent. |
Blair, on hearing that he only needed to do one more acronym to get on the hall of fame. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| ONE STOP TESTING SOLUTIONS | Officials Need Every Single Thing Operating Perfectly? Then Enter Super Testers Incorporated's Nice Gleaming Station. Our Labourers Undertake Technical Inspections Of No Specificity. |
Angela Brett, thinking that one-stop testing solutions would have to be able to test anything and everything, and would perhaps have designed a single, extremely generalised test. They would, therefore, probably not test any particular thing very well. Assorted Phrases |
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