Acronyms Predominantly Result in Obfuscation... 'Nsure Yours Mean Something
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| STRATFORD UPON AVON | Shakespeare's Territorial Region Accepts Travellors For Ogling Residents' Domain. Unusual Playwright Offers Narratives, Accomplishments Valuable, Offerings Numerous |
Jan Morgan Art & Literature Places:Towns & Cities:UK |
| STRATINO | Someone Transforms Rubber And Tries Inventing New Operation |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, when someone searched for stratino on HTTP://ACRONYMS.CO.NZ>. He didn't know what it is but found a reference to it (as a brand-name?) in a web-search under the heading 'Rubber and Plastic Transformation' Main |
| STRAWBERRY IMAC | Started To Retch, And Wondered 'Bout Edibility. Really Really Yucky, Its Main Aftertaste's Copper. |
Angela Brett Computers:Do Not Eat:iMac Fruit Salad |
| STRESS | Some Times Real Easy Stuff Stinks |
Rico Leffanta, as an explanation for mistyping an acronym. Assorted Nouns |
| STRESS RELIEF | Soothing Tension Relaxes Excruciating Shoulder Soreness. Rubbing Effective Linament In Ensures Flexibiity |
TMcCO'G Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| STRIDER | Silly Tall Ranger Ignores Dodgy Elrond Rapist |
Carl Brett Art & Literature:Fictional Characters:The Lord of the Rings |
| STRING | Slipped Tying Ribbons? I'm Not Glossy. |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Threads & Fabric |
| STRING (2) | Something That Resonates In New Guitar |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Entertainment:Music:Instruments |
| STRING (3) | Swallow This? Result Is Nasty Gastritis! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Threads & Fabric:Edible(?) |
| STRIPPERS | Slowly To Reveal Individual Private Parts Erotically's Reputedly Sensous |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations |
| STRONG | Sozzled Toper Reeks Of Neat Gin |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| STRONG (2) | Stick Together: Rivet On? No, Gluon! |
Angela Brett (A gluon is a 'particle' of the strong force, which holds QUARKS together.) Science:Physics |
| STRONG FORCE | Sticks Together -- Reverse Of Nearness Gives Ferocity Of Reaction; Cannot Escape |
Angela Brett (The strong force gets stronger the further away the particles are, making it impossible for single quark to escape from its grouping of two or three.) Science:Physics |
| STUART | Short Tails Usually Aren't Rat's Tails |
Angela Brett, thinking about the movie Stuart Little, which features a mouse named Stuart. Art & Literature:Fictional Characters |
| STUART LITTLE | Supposedly Totally Usual, Adopting Rodents To Live In The Two-Leggeds' Environment |
Angela Brett, referring to the film in which a family adopts a mouse... the adoption of a mouse is shown as being a normal occurrence, although still apparently worth making a movie about. Entertainment:Movies |
| STUBBORN | Stays Totally Unbending Basically Believes One Retreats Never |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| STUBBORN AS A MULE | Sticking To Unusual Beliefs By Openly Rejecting Newer And Surer Answers - Making Umpteen Lasting Enemies |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Phrases:Sayings People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| STUD | Stable's The Usual Dwelling |
Angela Brett, after passing a stud farm during a bus trip. Science:Biology:Animals |
| STUDENT IN DEBT | Sent The University Dollars, Education Never Turned Into New Desired Employment -- Blast Them! |
Angela Brett Education People & Relationships:The Workforce |
| STUDENT LEARNING | Seems To Undergo Detrimental Effect Now There's Less Educational, And Really Neat, Interesting Nintendo Games |
Patricia Rix Education |
| STUDENT LEARNING (2) | Some Times Universities Don't Educate! No, They Like 'Educating' Athlethes Rather - Not Intelligent Nonsporting Geniuses. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education |
| STUDY | Solo Teaching Usually Done Yourself |
Angela Brett, after her mother suggested that she just sat under her computer acronymising and didn't know the meaning of study. I'm not sure sure which viewpoint this proves. ;) Education |
| STUDY (2) | Stupid Tutors Undermining Delinquent Youth |
Mary Carr Education |
| STUDY (3) | Straining To Understand Demented Yabberings. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Education |
| STUFFED | Standard Technical User Fully Frank Error Description |
Dave Parlett, explaining the technical term in the phrase, 'your PC is stuffed.' Computers |
| STUFFING | Some Turkey's (Unkindly, Forcibly Filled-In) Now Gone |
Santa Claus Food & Drink |
| STUFF YOU | Save Thousands Using Freefone - For You're Obviously Unique. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see SHOVE OFF) Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans |
| STUPID | Supervisor, Technical Unit Promoting Intranet Development |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations:Humorous Job Titles |
| STUPID (2) | Smart Trustworthy Useful People In Demand |
Nevica the MAN People & Relationships:Insults |
| STUPID (3) | Stating Texans (Unintelligent) President Is Dumb |
Robert Anonymous People & Relationships:Insults |
| STUPID FAT UGLY SLAG | Somebody That's Unpleasant Pushes Insults Down Flab-Affected's Throat. Unlikely Good-Looking Yet Shoots Lip At Girl |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Insults |
| STUPIDITY | Some Thickos Unsuccessfully Pretend Intelligence... Does It Trouble You? |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| ST VALENTINE'S DAY | See This Value! Artistic Leatherwork Expresses No Truer Intentions - Nice Expensive Shoes Depict Amorous You! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, explaining: I was stunned to see a local shop had a special display for Valentine's day. The little pink hearts were stuck on shoes and boots. How romantic would that be as a gift? People & Relationships:Love & Lust Time:Special Occasions Household Objects:Clothing |
| ST VINCENT & THE GRENADINES | Small, Tropical, Volcanic Island Nation Converting Economy Now Towards Tourism. Had Effectively Generated Revenue Exporting Native Agriculture. Delights In Nearly Endless Sunshine. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| STYLUS | Stop Typing... You'll Love Using Scribbles. |
Angela Brett Computers:Generic Hardware |
| SUAVE | Some Upstaged Actor Venerating Etiquette |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SUBARU | Sports Utility - Big And Rather Ugly |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| SUBMISSION GUIDELINES | Send Uncommon (But Meaningfully Initialled) 'Spansions. Show It's Original - Nothing Gathered Using Internet Databases. Explicit Lewdness Is Not Encouraged - Subdue! |
Angela Brett, summarising to the Submission Guidelines page at http://acronyms.co.nz/guidelines.html Computers:Internet:Apronyms Website:Page Titles |
| SUBROUTINE | Second Use Brings Reduction Of Unnecessary Typing, Integrity, Name's Explanatory |
Angela Brett, meaning that reusing a subroutine brings integrity, not a reduction of it. Computers:Programming |
| SUBSCRIBE | Sign Up By Sending Command, Receipt Is By Email |
Sean Lamb (who has been on more listservs than he can remember) Computers:Internet |
| SUBSCRIPTION | Send Us (Bimonthly?) Submissions Created Recently. I Prefer Them In One Newsletter. |
Robert Anonymous - An apronym written about the apronym times. Words & Wordplay:Acronyms about Acronyms |
| SUCCESS | Some Unsuccessful Clots Couldn't Even Spell Success |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SUCCINT | Short / Unadorned / Compact Communication! Informative, Not Talkative/Tedious! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Assorted Adjectives Communication |
| SUCK | Skill Unborn Can Know |
Angela Brett Assorted Verbs |
| SUDAN | Such Utter Desolation And Nothingness |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| SUE | 'Spansions Usually Excellent |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:Acronymists |
| SUFFOLK | Seduces Unsuspecting French Female, Openly Loathes King |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry VI Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry VI |
| SUGAR | Sweetener Used Generously And Regularly. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SUGAR (2) | Spoonful Urges Gulping A Remedy |
Angela Brett, because a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down. Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SUGAR (3) | Sweetener, Usually Granulated And Refined |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SUGAR (4) | Spice's Union - Girls Are Result |
Roger Williams People & Relationships:Genderalisations Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SUGAR FREE | Some Users Get A Rush From Ready Extra Energy |
Angela Brett, while sipping a sugar free Red Bull energy drink and wondering why they took out the actual energy. (Marketers occasionally come around giving out Bull for free, and I am a loyal [experimental?] subject.) Food & Drink |
| SUGARING OFF | Syrup's Unusually Grand And Results In Nearby Gathering Of Friendly Faces |
Patricia Rix Food & Drink:Condiments |
| SUICIDE | So Unhappy I Could Invent Deadly Exit |
Steve Keate People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Death |
| SUICIDE (2) | Shameful, Usually - Intentional Cessation Initiates Disgraceful Exequy. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Death |
| SUICIDE (3) | Surely Unnoticed, I Cry In Despair Everyday |
Apronymous Anonymous People & Relationships:Emotions People & Relationships:Death |
| SUICINE | Suicidal Undertaking Inducing Capture. Impossible? Naturally Evident. |
Dundee (Suicine is Pokemon #249, the third of the legendary beasts which Dundee has been trying to capture for six months.) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| SUIT | Single Units In Tandem |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing |
| SUITCASE | Suitably Un Intesting Transport Capsule Aiding Stylish Escape |
Matthew Oram Household Objects |
| SUITED (2) | Standard Uniform Is Tiresome Executive "Drab" |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing People & Relationships:The Workforce |
| SULK | Sniffles Unhappily, Like Kiddie |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Verbs |
| SULPHUR | Smells Uniquely, Like Pheasants Hung Until Rotten |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| SULTANA BRAN | Superbaddy Uses Lethal Tactics... Afflicted Needs A Bowel Relief, Arse Necroses. |
Angela Brett (don't eat too much bran... it's a cereal killer!) MacGirl & KeyBoard:Supervillains:Cereal Killers |
| SUMMER | Sun Usually Makes More Epidermal Redness |
Eric Bridgstock Time:Seasons |
| SUMMER VACATION | Spending Unspent Money, My Employment Recreation Varies Among Consumerism And Travelling In Other Nations |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Seasons Sports & Recreation:Travel |
| SUN (2) | Star, Usefully Nearby |
Philip Edwards Science:Astronomy |
| SUN (3) | Solar Unit Nearby. |
Roger Williams Science:Astronomy |
| SUNBURN | Shoving Unprotected Nude Bodyparts Under Rays. Nasty! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| SUNDAY | Stomach's Upset, Noggin's Dodgy And Yucky! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Weekdays |
| SUNDAY SCHOOL | Scholars Understanding Now, Does Answer Yearnings, Seriously Chooses Heaven Of Own Learning |
Jan Morgan Religion Education |
| SUNRISE | Sun's Up Now, Resulting In Sleep Ending. |
Roger Williams Time Science:Astronomy Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| SUNSET | Sun Unseen Now Signifying Evening Time. |
Roger Williams Time Science:Astronomy |
| SUNSET (2) | Sun's Unseen Now, Since Earth's Turning |
TMcCO'G Time Science:Astronomy |
| SUPERFETCH | Speed Up Program Execution Really Fast Enabling The Consumer Hastily |
Sean Lamb (SuperFetch was Microsoft's code name for the technology [which may have since been removed] in LONGHORN to speed application launching) Names:Code Names:Microsoft |
| SUPERFICIAL | Some Uncouth People Esteem Rich & Famous Icons - Crass Inanity's A Liability |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Personality Traits |
| SUPERHERO | Some Unlikely Person - Essentially Ridiculous - Handling Exceptionally Risky Operations |
Tony McCoy O'Grady MacGirl & KeyBoard |
| SUPERHEROES | Successful Unique Pairing - Endlessly Rebuffing Hellish Evil - Regularly Overcoming Every Schemer! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, perhaps describing MacGirl and KEYBOARD. MacGirl & KeyBoard |
| SUPERHEROES (2) | Suffering Unusual / Peculiar Emergencies Requiring Happy Endings? Ring Our Emergency Stuntmen! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady MacGirl & KeyBoard |
| SUPERMARKET (2) | Some Unethical Proprietors Even Retail Mouldy And Rancid Kai... Expect Tummyaches! |
Angela Brett Food & Drink:Food Outlets |
| SUPERNATURE | Science Used Progressively Entering Realms Nearly Always Thought Unscientific. Reasoning's Engaging. |
Angela Brett, referring to the book by Lyall Watson Art & Literature:Book Titles |
| SUPERSONIC | Souped-Up Plane's Engines Reverberate, Sudden Objectionable Noise Is Created |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Science:Physics |
| SUPERSTITION | Silly Unfounded Propositions - Evidently Registering Simple Truisms - I'm Told Indicative Of Naivety |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion |
| SUPPLY CHAIN | Some Use Palmtop PCs/ Laptops - You Can Have Airbourne Information Network |
Angela Brett, thinking of recent TV ads showing the way a biscuit company makes use of tablet PCs with wireless internet to automate their 'supply chain'. Commerce |
| SURE | Small Uncertainties Removed Entirely |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives |
| SURE (2) | Spraying Underarms Removes Exudations |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to a brand of deodorant Household Objects |
| SURFERS | Sharks Underwater Resurface For Entrees Riding Swells |
Rico Leffanta Sports & Recreation |
| SURGE | Sudden Up-Rising Generates Energy |
Angela Brett and Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| SURGERY | Sawbones Used Rusty Gadgets Effecting Remedies, Yesteryear |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare |
| SURRENDER | Say Uncle Really Rapidly, Else No Deal's Ever Reached |
Patricia Rix Communication |
| SURVIVAL | Still Unbeaten, Resisting Valiantly Irritating Vicissitudes Along Lifepath |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships Science:Biology |
| SURVIVE! | Sentences Using Real Verbs Invade Victoriously! Engage/Escalate! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. (perhaps describing how to survive on this website) Assorted Verbs Science:Linguistics |
| SURVIVE! (2) | Sense! Understand! Rise! Validate! Innovate! Victor! Empathise! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Assorted Verbs |
| SURVIVE! (3) | Survive Unexpected Ripples! Value Innovation! Venture Empathy! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Assorted Verbs |
| SURVIVE! (4) | Sensing Unresonable/Unexpected Rise Valiantly! Innovate Victory Enthusiastically/Energetically/Electrically! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Assorted Verbs Commerce |
| SUSAN | She's Utterly Sensual - And Nubile! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Names:First names:Female |
| SUSE | Seems Useless - Stumps Everyone! |
Angela Brett, on hearing about SuSE Linux. Computers:Linux |
| SUSPECTS | Soaking Up Sunbeams, Probably Exceeding Contractor's Time Schedule |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| SUSPENSE | Some Unique Situations Perhaps Engender Nerve-Straining Excitement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature |
| SUZANNE | Super Unique Zany Adult Negotiates Needed Endurance |
Jan Morgan Names:First names:Female |
| SUZUKI | Stupid User Zips Unnecessarily, Killing Indiscriminately |
Acronymous Anonymous Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| SWAIN | Someone Women Avow Is Nobody |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships |
| SWALLOW FALLS | Surging Water Allows Lively Lookout Overflowingly Wet Fascinating Attraction Lovely Landscaped Scenery |
Jan Morgan -- in Wales Places:Waterways |
| SWAMP | Seriously Wet And Mucky Place. |
Roger Williams Places:Waterways |
| SWAN | Swims With Arched Neck |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Animals:Birds |
| SWANS | Supercilious Women Always Need Something! |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Genderalisations Science:Biology:Animals:Birds |
| SWANSEA | South Wales And North Somerset's Elite Army |
John Richard Jones Something nice about the people of Swansea. Places:Towns & Cities:UK |
| SWAP | Substitute Without A Prayer |
Rico Leffanta Commerce |
| SWAP (2) | Switch With A Peer's |
Angela Brett Commerce |
| SWAP (3) | Sleep With Another's Partner |
Angela Brett People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| SWATCH | Swiss Watches Aren't Too Costly Here |
Angela Brett (while most brands of Swiss watch are ridiculously expensive, Swatch makes watches that are more generally affordable, and sometimes even digital! Call me primitive but I still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea.) Time Science:Electronics Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories |
| SWAZILAND | Sugar, Wood, Asbestos Zone. It's Landlocked And Nominally Democratic. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| SWEAT | Strenuous Work? Exude A Trickle |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology |
| SWEAT (2) | Salty Wetness Exuded After Training |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology Sports & Recreation |
| SWEDEN | Smorgasborders Who Evidently Dine Epicureanly Nightly. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| SWEET | Sugar Will Eventually Emaciate Teeth. |
Angela Brett Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| SWEET PEA | Smell Wonderful Erratically Entwining Through Pergola's Elegant Arches |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Plants |
| SWEET PEE | Sugary Wees Equals Endocrine Trouble... Pancreas's Effectiveness Ebbing |
Angela Brett, when Tony apologised for mistyping an 'a' instead of an 'e' in his SWEET PEA expansion. Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| SWEETROLL | Something We Eagerly Eat To Resurrect Our Lost Love |
Rico Leffanta Food & Drink |
| SWEETS | Sugar Will Eventually Erode Teeth Successfully |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| SWIFT | Steve Wozniak Is Fast Thinker |
Angela Brett, thinking that maybe FAST THINKER a.k.a Woz could help out MacGirl and Keyboard in a few episodes. MacGirl & KeyBoard:(Wannabe) Superheroes |
| SWILL | Someone's Whispered Intimate Love Lies |
Rico Leffanta Drugs |
| SWIMMING | Some Water Is Missing - Maybe In Novice's Gullet |
Angela Brett Sports & Recreation |
| SWIMMING (2) | Splashing Women Incite Manhunting Mermaids Investigating Navel Gyrations |
Rico Leffanta Sports & Recreation |
| SWISH | Sibilant Whooshing Is Sound Heard. |
Angela Brett Assorted Nouns:Noises |
| SWISH (2) | Silk Which Is Softly Handled |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns:Noises |
| SWISH (3) | Some Wealthy Individual's Stylish Home |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Adjectives |
| SWISH (4) | Substance Which Is Singularly Horrible! |
Patricia Rix (if you don't know what swish-barrel whisky is, you're lucky!) Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| SWISS FRANCS | Splendid With Intense Shades, Small Fortune Redeemable As Note (Correctly Singular) |
Angela Brett -- the things that struck me about Swiss Francs were the bright colours and the fact that they're available in such high denominations. I've only seen up to a 200 Franc note (which is already better than I've seen in any other currency) but apparently there are 1000 Franc notes which are the most valuable mass circulated notes in the world. Commerce:Money |
| SWISS FRANCS (2) | Serious Wealth Indeed. Switzerland's Savers Feel Rich And Never Countenance Spending |
Tony Commerce:Money |
| SWITCH ON | Start With Installation - Then Check Handy Onscreen Notes. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers |
| SWITZERLAND (2) | Speak/ Write In Tongues, Zones Exhibiting Regional Languages Aren't Nation-Dividers. |
Angela Brett -- Switzerland has four official languages, German, French, Italian and Romansh. Places:Countries |
| SWIZZLE | Stick - Whirled In Zesty Zippy Liquid Environment. |
TMcCO'G - a Swizzle Stick is the slender piece of plastic in a cocktail glass used for stirring (with or without a cherry or onion on it!). Household Objects:Eating Utensils |
| SWORD | Sharp Weapon Of Ruthless Destruction |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military:Weapons |
| SWORD (2) | Sharp Weapon Of Relentless Destruction |
Angela Brett Military:Weapons |
| SWORDS | Start Weeping... Our Regiment's Deadly Serious |
Angela Brett Military:Weapons |
| SYLVIA | Should You Love Virgins, I'm Available! |
Rico Leffanta Names:First names:Female |
| SYMBIOSIS | System Yielding Mutual Benefits Is Offering Species Integrated Survival |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology |
| SYNODIC | Shouldn't You Now Omit Day In Calendar? |
Rico Leffanta Time |
| SYNONYM | "Sometimes You Need Other Nouns", You Mean? |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Words & Wordplay |
| SYNONYM (2) | Similar, Yet Not Original Name, You Mean? |
Gavin Lambert Words & Wordplay |
| SYRIA | Scant Yearly Rainfall - Inland Arid. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| SYRIA (2) | Start Your Rocksts, Iraq Again |
W. Kline Places:Countries |
| SYRUP | Sugary Yet Rather Uniquely Pleasant |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Food & Drink:Condiments Food & Drink:Confectionery |
| SYSTEM | Sometimes You Should Try Easier Method |
Rico Leffanta Assorted Nouns |
| SYSTEMATISE | So You'll Switch To Efficient Method, And That'll Increase Sales Eventually. |
Angela Brett Assorted Nouns |
| SYSTOLE | Sighing Your System's Ticker Of Lifes Expansion |
Jan Morgan Science:Biology |
| previous apronyms beginning with S |