Acronyms' Punny Relatives! Organized Nearness! Your Memory Secure/Smiles!
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| SICNON | Simplified Inquiry-Created Necessity, Once Nameless |
Jeff Anonymous, when Angela wondered what to call the category at http://apronyms.com/category.php?ID=1985058, explaining: "Yesno" doesn't sound spiffy, so let's try some foreign variants...."JANEIN"? "Sicnon"? "Daniet"? Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| SID | Silly, It's Debian! |
Sean Lamb (Sid is the code name for Debian's unstable development tree of it's fabled Linux distribution) Computers:Linux Names:Code Names:Linux |
| SID (2) | Stability Is Debian |
Sean Lamb Computers:Linux Names:Code Names:Linux |
| SID (3) | Still In Development |
Sean Lamb Computers:Linux Names:Code Names:Linux |
| SIDEREAL | Starlight Inspires Desires Enchanting Romantics, Especially After Libations |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Love & Lust Science:Astronomy |
| SIDNEY | Seeks Invitations, Dancing Nightly, Experiencing Youth |
Jan Morgan (looks for nightly dances to attend) Names:First names |
| SIEG HEIL | Salute Important Eminent German, His Evil Is Legendary |
Tony McCoy O'Grady History Science:Linguistics:German Words |
| SIERRA LEONE | Society Is Exceptionally Rice-Reliant, Agricultural Labourers Earnings Often Need Enhancement. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| SIGH | Slow, Inverted Gasp - Haaaaa... |
Angela Brett Assorted Verbs |
| SIGH (2) | Silent Inhalation, Gusty 'Huuuuuhhh' |
Gavin Lambert Assorted Verbs |
| SIGHING | Signifies Infuriated Grief, Hope It's Nearly Gone |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs |
| SIGNATURE (2) | Smallprint Is Giving Nobody A Total Understanding... Refrain/Retract Endorsement. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Law & Order Commerce |
| SILENCE | Somehow It's Like Expensive, Nicely-Coloured Element. |
Angela Brett Communication |
| SILICON | Sometimes In Ladies Increases Cleavage, Or Neckline |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| SILICON CHIP | Suggest It's Low In Calories? Objection - Not Considered High In Polyunsaturates! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Do Not Eat |
| SILK | Stability In Loving Kisses |
Angela Brett, referring to what is traditionally the silk (12th) wedding anniversary. Time:Special Occasions:Wedding Anniversaries |
| SILK (2) | Stew In Lovely Kitchen |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) |
| SILK (3) | Sustenance? It Lacks Kilojoules! |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) |
| SILLY | Somehow I Love Loving You |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships |
| SILLY QUEEN | Stereotypes, I Loathe. Love Your Queers, (Understand?) Exterminate Evil Names. |
Robert Anonymous, written on Day of Silence, 2005 People & Relationships:Love & Lust:LGBTQIA |
| SILVER (2) | Still In Love - Very Enduring Relationship |
Angela Brett, referring to what is traditionally the silver (25th) wedding anniversary. Time:Special Occasions:Wedding Anniversaries |
| SILVER (3) | Substance, In Light, Very Easily Reflects. |
Timothy Chambers Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| SILVERBERG | Some Intriguing Literary Volumes, Except Readers Begin Espying Repetition, Gradually. |
Angela Brett, whose favourite author about four years ago was Robert Silverberg, and who has recently found some previously unread books of his to read. His books have some very interesting ideas in them and he likes (or liked... I have no idea if he's even still alive!) to introduce obscure words to his readers' vocabularies, but some themes tend to recur in many of his stories. Art & Literature:Writers |
| SILVER MEDAL | Seven Important Life/Leadership Values, Expressed Reliably, Means Employee Deserves A Laurelling |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:The Workforce:Employee Recognition Program |
| SILVIA | Successful In Love's Very Intricate Affairs |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Two Gentlemen of Verona |
| SIMIAN SIM | Seems Intelligent Monkey Is Acronymising - Not Some Irish Mastermind! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after Angela mentioned, "It's so obvious that even a poorly programmed monkey simulator running on Windows 95 could have thought of it" as a possible interpretation of her compliment of another of Tony's acronyms. Computers Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| SIMON | Sole Instructor - Mustn't Obey Nameless |
Angela Brett Entertainment:Games |
| SIMON (2) | Somehow It's Misnamed Overseas - Naughty! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, who says: Over here that game is called "O'Grady says!" Entertainment:Games |
| SIMON (3) | Songwriter Is Magnificent, Often Nonpareil |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to Paul Simon Entertainment:Music:Artists |
| SIMONE | Signoret Is Magnificent Onscreen - Naturally Expressive |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (French actress Simone Signoret sprang to mind immediately when Angela posted SIMONE on the forums as an unsuccessful search term) Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses |
| SIMPLETEXT | Sophistication Is Minimal, Pleasing Little Editor That Employs Xero's Talking. |
Angela Brett (Xero is one of the many Mac voices which SimpleText can use to talk.) Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software:Applications |
| SIMPRIM | Skirt Is Modestly Pulling Reveals (Immodestly) Mammaries |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Simprim is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'The little movement of false modesty by which a girl with a cavernous visible cleavage pulls her skirt down over her knees.') Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| SIMPSONS, THE | Someone In Marge's Position Should Oust Nincompoop Spouse, Though He's Entertaining. |
Angela Brett and PiMaster Entertainment:TV shows:The Simpsons |
| SIN | So, It's Naughty! |
Roger Williams People & Relationships |
| SIN (2) | Satan Is Near. |
Roger Williams Religion People & Relationships |
| SIN (3) | Sacrifice It's Not! |
Roger Williams Religion People & Relationships |
| SIN (4) | Shamefully, It's News! |
Roger Williams People & Relationships |
| SINCERE | Solid Integrity. Novel. Character: Enthusiastic! Real Empathetic! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SINE | Side Is Numerically Expressed |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Mathematics |
| SINE (2) | Symmetry Is Not Even |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics |
| SINGAPORE | Service Industry Nation, Generating A Profit On Rampant Economy. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| SINGAPORE (2) | Sunny Island, Nobody Grows Apples, Primarily Only Real Estate |
Dundee Places:Countries |
| SINGER | Sewing Invention - Needles Get Electric Revolution |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Electronics |
| SINGLE LIFE | Scene Is Nightclubs, Getting Laid... Eventually Loving Intimate Friendship Evolves. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SINGLE WHITE FEMALE | Seeks Intelligent Nice Gentleman - Looks European. While Having Intentions To Enjoy Flirtations, Expect Marriage After Limited Engagement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SIRE | Sperm Indeed Reached Egg! |
Angela Brett Science:Biology |
| SIRE (2) | 'Sir' Is Respectful Enough! |
Patricia Rix People & Relationships:Titles |
| SIRE (3) | Someone Is Recently Ennobled |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Titles |
| SIRE (4) | Stallion Is Racing Equine |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology |
| SIREN | Startlingly Immediate Rousing Emergency Noise |
Eric Bridgstock Assorted Nouns:Noises People & Relationships:Disaster |
| SIREN (2) | Sound Indicating Rapid Evacuation Necessary |
Eric Bridgstock Assorted Nouns:Noises People & Relationships:Disaster |
| SIR NATHANIEL | Senile, Infirm Religious - Needed As Teacher Holofernes' Ally, Nevertheless Is Easily Liked. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Love's Labours Lost |
| SIR TOBY BELCH | Stupid Idiot, Rude To Others, Boozy Yet Belligerent. Evidently Loathes Cesario Horridly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Twelfth Night |
| SISADMIN | Server Installer Shares Author's DNA, Mitochondrially Identical Network |
Angela Brett -- A sisadmin is a sister who is also a sysadmin (which is a common abbreviation for system administrator.) Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Computers |
| SISTERS | Siblings Intentionally Showing To Everyone Reality's Secrets |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Family |
| SISTERS (2) | Sisters In Service, Teaching Eternal Redeemer's Salvation |
Jan Morgan -- female Missionaries Religion:Religious Occupations |
| SISTERS (3) | Sisters In Service, Teaching Evidence, Reality, Salvation |
Jan Morgan Religion:Religious Occupations |
| SKATEBOARD | Some Kids Adopt Technological Enhancements, But Older Adults Remember Disasters |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport |
| SKIN OF YOUR TEETH | Striving Keenly In Nasty Occasion - Finally Yielding One's Utmost Resolution - To Eventually Escape The Horror |
TMcCO'G Assorted Phrases People & Relationships:Disaster |
| SKIPPER | Someone Keeping International Port Populations Expecting Returns |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations Transport:Drivers |
| SKIPPERS | Skilful Keen Individuals Perpetually Prefer Embarking Reachable Sights |
Jan Morgan People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations Sports & Recreation Transport:Drivers |
| SKIRT | She Knows Inches Raise Temperatures |
Rico Leffanta Household Objects:Clothing |
| SKIRT (2) | Scottish Kilt Indeed Resembles This |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Clothing |
| SKITE | Steve Keate Is Totally Egotistical |
Angela Brett Assorted Verbs |
| SKULL | Skeleton's Knowledge User, Living Life |
Jan Morgan Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| SLACKER | Someone Lolling About Claiming Knicker Elastic Ruptured |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships |
| SLANDER | Spoken Libel And Now Defamation Endanger Rights |
Sean Lamb People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| SLAP | Slight Lick As Punishment |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| SLAYER | Somebody Lunging At You Exacting Revenge |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| SLAYER (2) | Swordsman Lunges And You End Respiration |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| SLEEP | Slumbering Lends Exhausted Entity Peace. |
Angela Brett Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| SLEEP (2) | Something Lecturers Evidently Enjoy Provoking! |
Angela Brett Education:Slow Teaching |
| SLEEP (3) | Stop Letting Expansions Experience Priority |
Angela Brett, when she wanted to go to sleep but kept having to turn on the light and write down acronyms which came to mind. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| SLEEP (5) | Sleep: Lessens Energy Expenditure / Peaceful! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| SLEEP (6) | Sin Lovers Eventually Eliminate Possible! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Death. People & Relationships:Death |
| SLEET | Sheet Lightning Expected... Even Thunder! |
Angela Brett, when someone on IRC called Sleet wanted to be acronymised after seeing the PIMASTER acronym. Science:Meteorology |
| SLEUTH | Some Loser Eejit Unlikely To Help |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| SLICE | Sharp Lines Indicate Cutlery's 'Edge' |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Eating Utensils |
| SLIGHT HASSLE | Significant Likelihood, I Guess However, That Hatred And Swearing Shall Likely Ensue |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| SLIM | Somatic Love Is Mindless |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Beauty & Hygiene |
| SLIP | Sending Little Internet Packets |
Sean Lamb (SLIP = Serial Line Internet Protocol) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet |
| SLIPKNOT | Swinging Lariat, If Pendulous, Kills Nasty Old Tyrant |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| SLIPPING | Straight Laughter Is Pleasureless/Punless... Please Investigate New Guffaws |
Angela Brett, when Tony responded to something with an ordinary old LOL. Words & Wordplay |
| SLOPE | Slanted Lines Offer Plainest Equations |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics |
| SLOPE (2) | Straight Lines Observed? Proportional Elements. |
Angela Brett Science:Mathematics |
| SLOTH | Slow, Lumbering, Otiose Tree Hanger |
Sean Lamb Science:Biology:Animals |
| SLOW DOWNLOAD | Serious Logjam On Web Documents Open Without Necessary Links - Obviously A Disaster |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Internet |
| SLOW EMAILS | Security Loophole Of Windows Eats Messages After Inundating Linux Servers? |
Angela Brett -- Email through my email forwarder has been taking a long time to arrive lately, and I wonder if it has to do with extra load on servers due to the latest Windows virus. Computers:Internet |
| SLOWER | Some Lumber Onwards Without Evident Rapidity |
Tony McTrack&Field O'Grady Assorted Adjectives |
| SLOWPOKE | Sexually Lazy, One Willpower's Positively On Keeping Erection |
Tony McCoy O'WashYourMouthOutWithSoapyWater! People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SLOWPOKE (2) | Shuffling Legs Of Walker Plodding Over Kerb's Edge |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Insults |
| SLOW TEACHERS | Subject Learnt Over Weekend! To Educate A Class He Excessively Reduces Speed. |
Angela Brett Education:Slow Teaching Education:Occupations |
| SLUG | Sure Livens Up Garnishes! |
Rico Leffanta Science:Biology:Insects:Edible(?) |
| SLUGGISH SPEED | Some Latitudes Undergo Great Glaciation. Internet Speed Has Slowed. Patti's Evidently Entering Dormancy |
TMcCO'G, after CORIOLIS (2), saying: But maybe, just maybe I'm wrong and It's all that ice and snow in Canada which is slowing things down... cold slows everything down as winter approaches... it's a throwback to hibernation. Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website:Excuses for Slow Loading |
| SLUGS AND SNAILS AND PUPPY DOGS' TAILS | Slime Laying, Unpleasant Garden Species Are Nominally Described Suggesting Nastiness And Ickyness. Lying 'Sisters' Are Naturally Deceitful - Painting Untruthful Pen-Pictures You Depict Outrageousness Grossly Slandering The Angelic, Innocent Little Saints |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases People & Relationships:Genderalisations |
| SLUSH | Snow's Largely Unpopular Sideeffect's Horrid |
TMcCO'G Assorted Nouns Science:Meteorology |
| SLUSH (2) | Solid(ish) Liquid - Usually Snow's Heritage |
TMcCO'G Assorted Nouns Science:Meteorology |
| SLUT | Sexually Loose Undiscriminating Tramp |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, after watching an 'expose' TV programme on teenage sex in England. People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SLUT (2) | She Lustily Undoes Top |
Steve Keate People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SLUT (3) | She Likes Using Toyboys |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SLUT (4) | Sexy Lingerie Used Temptingly |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SLUT (5) | She Lies, Usually Topless. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SMALL BABY | Sure, Maybe A Little Little, But 'Ardly Begun Yet! |
Angela Brett Science:Biology People & Relationships:Family |
| SMALL LETTERS | Some Minds Acronymise Lowercase Letters Leading Even Tony To Exemplify Resounding Silliness. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when a newcomer on the acronyms forums deliberately used small letters throughout a post in order to avoid having to acronymise any capitalised words. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| SMART | Stupid, Maybe, At Real Tasks. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SMART (2) | Systematic Mean Aggressive Revolting Taunts |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. People & Relationships:Emotions |
| SMART (3) | Some Minds Are Really Talented |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SMART ALEC | See Me After Rehearsals Tonight And Let's Exchange Costumes |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships |
| SMART ASS | Some Moron Automatically Ripostes To Announce Some Simpletude |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Insults |
| SMARTASS | Stupid Mutt's Always Ranting, Talking Awfully Silly Stuff |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Insults |
| SMART ASS (2) | Some Mensans Are Rationally Talented And Socially Stupid |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SMARTIPANTS | 'Submit Multiple Acronyms Readiy Thanks' I Posted ..... And Now Turned Silent |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when someone called SmartiPants asked on the ACRONYMS FORUMS for expansions of DSL, but never posted again. Communication:Acronyms Forums:Mystery Posters |
| SMELLY | Something Malodorous Exudes.... Lice'll Love You |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| SMILE | Simply Magic, It's Laughter Eliciting. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter |
| SMILE (2) | Subtly Make Imminent Laughter Evident |
Angela Brett Laughter |
| SMILE (3) | Satisfied Merriment, Induces Lips Ends |
Jan Morgan -- the ends turn up Laughter |
| SMILE (4) | Satisfying Mirth, Induces Lips Ends |
Jan Morgan -- the ends turn up Laughter |
| SMILES | Smiles: Muscles Involved < Living Eternally Scowling! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. People & Relationships:Emotions |
| SMINT | Strong Mints Indeed, Neverthess Tiny. |
Edwin Hermann Food & Drink |
| SMIRK | Such Mirth Is Really Killing! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter |
| SMITE | Striking Makes It Terrifying, Enmity |
Jan Morgan Military:War & Terrorism |
| SMOKERS | So Many On Knife-Edge, Risking Sickness |
Angela Brett Drugs:Tobacco |
| SMOKESCREEN | Soot Makes Others Keep Eyes Shut - Confused Reaction Ensues. Escape Now! |
Angela Brett Assorted Nouns |
| SMTP | Shove Mail Through Postbox |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (SMTP usually stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet |
| SMTP (2) | Server Mauled The Postie? |
Angela Brett, thinking especially of an SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server running Yellow Dog Linux, since SMTP is sort of like a postman, and posties often get mauled by dogs. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet |
| SMTP (3) | Send Messages To People |
Angela Brett (SMTP usually stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet |
| SMUG SMILE | Silly Me, Unusually Good Suggestion Means I Laugh Easily |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter |
| SMURF | Squeaky Mouthed Ultramarinecoloured Runtish Fairies |
TMcCO'G Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| SNAIL | Salads Need Ambrosia Interspersing Lettuce |
Rico Leffanta Science:Biology:Insects:Edible(?) |
| SNAKE | Slimy Nipper Abolishing Kissing Everywhere |
Rico Leffanta Religion Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin |
| SNAKES | Slither Noislessly And Kill, Envenoming Subjects |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Animals:Vermin |
| SNAPPLE | Sugar Needs? A Perky Potable Lessens Exigency |
Robert Anonymous Food & Drink:Drinks |
| SNEEZE | Snotty Nose Effortlessly Energising, Zinging Everywhere. |
Mary Carr Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| SNELL | Sports Notably Effective Long Legs |
Angela Brett, referring to runner Peter Snell (who is supposedly a distant relative of mine) Names:Famous people |
| SNICKERS | Some Nuts In Chocolate Keep Energy Reserves Stocked |
TMcCO'G Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| SNIFFLES | Stuffy Nose Initiates Feeling Fatigued, Leaking Excess Snot. |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| SNIPER | Secreted Neatly In Place, Expert Rifleman |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations Military:War & Terrorism |
| SNIPER (2) | Solitary Nemesis, Invisibly Placed, Executes Reliably. |
Roger Williams Military:War & Terrorism People & Relationships:Law & Order:Criminals |
| SNIT | Sans Niceness, Inexplicable Tantrum |
Angela Brett, when her sister asked if their mother was still 'in a snit' with her. Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words People & Relationships |
| SNIT (2) | Selfish Noxious Irritating Trait |
Jan Morgan People & Relationships |
| SNITTER | Small Newspaper Item Twit Thought Exceptionally Ribald |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Snitter is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'One of the rather unfunny newspaper clippings pinned to an office wall, the humour of which is supposed to derive from the fact that the headline Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| SNOG | Squash Noses Or Glasses |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SNORTING | Sudden Nasal Outburst Reacting To Incoming Naughtiness, Generally. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Laughter |
| SNOW | Santa's Not Overly Weatherproof |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Meteorology Time:Special Occasions:Christmas |
| SNOW (2) | Smoothness Noticed Over Winter |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Meteorology |
| SNOW (3) | Soft Notation Of Winter |
Roger Williams Science:Meteorology |
| SNOW (4) | Somewheres, Not Only Winter |
TMcCO'G - refuting SNOW (3) :-) Somewheres is a construction on the same lines as sometimes - meaning several undefined locations. Science:Meteorology |
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