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86% JACKIEJolly Are the Chinese Karate Imb*c*les Extreme Nevica the MAN, referring to Jackie Chan
Sports & Recreation:Martial Arts
Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses
100% JACKIE (2)Judgmental Adult, Conniving Knave Is Egocentric Jan Morgan - someone I know
Names:First names:Female
100% JACKSONJamming Adult, Can Keep Success Of Name Jan Morgan
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% JAFFJust Angela's Freaky Falilure Jeff Anonymous, when Angela mistyped his name on the Acronyms forums.
Communication:Acronyms Forums
100% JAGUARJust A General Upgrade, Albeit Remarkable Angela Brett (unwittingly inspired by JAGUAR (7)), referring to the well-publicised 'code name' of Mac OS X 10.2
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (2)Justifiably Apple's Greatest - Users Are Raving Angela Brett (see JAGUAR)
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (3)Just Add Great Users, And Relax. Angela Brett (see JAGUAR)
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (4)Jobs Announced GPU Utilisation And Rendezvous Angela Brett (see JAGUAR)
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (5)Just About Godlike... Unbelievers Are Reconsidering Steve Keate and Angela Brett
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (6)Joins Aqua GUI, Unix, And Reality Angela Brett and Rob Rix (reality as in, not vapourware)
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (7)Just Another General Upgrade And Revamp Paul Marshall
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAGUAR (8)Jaguar: A Great User-Advanced Ride Acronymous Anonymous
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
86% JAGUAR (9)Jobs's Attempt to Gain Users Again, Really! Apronymous Anonymous
Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software
Names:Code Names:Apple
100% JAILJust Another Inmate Lodging. Roger Williams
People & Relationships:Law & Order
Places:Buildings
100% JAIMEJust An Individual Making Enough Jan Morgan
Names:First names
100% JALOPYJapanese American Lemon Often Pedalled Yearly Rico Leffanta
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% JAMJelly As Marmalade Jan Morgan
Food & Drink
100% JAM (2)Just A Mess Jan Morgan
Assorted Nouns
Food & Drink
88% JAMAICAJammin' A la Marley And Inhaling Cannabis Aromas. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
100% JAMBOREEJubilant Adolescents Meeting Brothers On Rally, Easterly Event Jan Morgan -- every 4 years there is a National Jamboree (2005) for the boy scouts, 40,000 attend. There also is a world jambo that happens alternately. (2007)
Time:Special Occasions
Sports & Recreation:Scouts
100% JAMBOREE (2)Jubilant Adolescents Meeting Brothers On Regional Educational Event Jan Morgan -- every 4 years there is a National Jamboree (2005) for the boy scouts, 40,000 attend. There also is a world jambo that happens alternately. (2007)
Time:Special Occasions
Sports & Recreation:Scouts
100% JAMESJesus's Apostle Made Evangelising Simple. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Bible books
100% JAMES JOYCEJumbled And Meaningless? Eminent Scholars Jousted Over Your Creative Exercise Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Writers
100% JAMES T KIRKJump Across Majestically Empty Space To Kombat Independent Races Kinetically Bones McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Fictional Characters:Star Trek
100% JAMIEJostles Activities, More Impressive Everyday Jan Morgan
Names:First names
100% JANJohn Adaptive Name Jan Morgan - If I would have been a boy I would have been John (after my daddy's brother) - John means Jan in Dutch.
Names:Acronymists
Names:First names:Female
100% JAN (2)Just A Name Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Female
100% JAN (3)Jotter Absorbs Notes Jan Morgan
Names:Acronymists
Names:First names:Female
100% JANEJust A Nymph Emerging Rico Leffanta
Names:First names:Female
100% JANE FONDAJust A Nobody, Editorializing/Effeminate Fight Opposer Negotiates Disreputable Agenda Jan Morgan -- was a sell out in the Vetnam conflict
Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses
100% JANEINJust A No Expressed In Negative Angela Brett, in response to SICNON (Ja is the opposite/negative of No, while Nein is negative to start with!)
Communication:Yesses And Noes
100% JANEIN (2)Ja: A Nein, Expresed In Negative Jeff Anonymous, as a modification of JANEIN
Communication:Yesses And Noes
100% JANETJust Another Name... Expand This! Angela Brett, expanding another name which means nothing to me from the unsuccessful searches list. I tried leaving it to somebody who knows a Janet but none appeared.
Names:First names:Female
100% JANEWAYJust Another Nominal Enterprise Woman Astronaut, Yes? Bones McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Fictional Characters:Star Trek
100% JANICEJust Act Nice; I'll Come Eventually! Rico Leffanta
Names:First names:Female
100% JANITORJust A Nice Individual To Oversee Repairs Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
88% JANITOR (2)Janus Apparently Named It, Two-faced Old Roman Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
History
100% JANITOR (3)Jacuzzis Are Not Issued To Ordinary Residents Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
100% JANITORIALJust A Nitwit In Tattered Overalls, Responsibility Is Airport Lavatory Angela Brett, who doesn't really think that lowly of janitors, and hopes somebody doing janitorial work will respond with a more positive expansion.
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
100% JANITORIAL (2)Just A Nobody In Tracksuit, Overseeing Repairs & Inspecting All Lavatories Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
88% JANUARYJoy And Novelty Usual At Renewal (of) Year Tony McCoy O'Grady
Time:Months
78% JANUARY (2)Jock's Annual (k)-Nees-Up Announces Rolling-over Year Tony McCoy O'Grady
Time:Months
100% JANUARY (3)Janus And Nebula Usher Aquarius Rising Yearly Rico Leffanta
Time:Months
100% JAPANJust A Pacific Aggressive Nation Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
100% JAPAN (2)Justifiably, Apple's Popular Around Nippon. Angela Brett
Places:Countries
100% JAPAN (3)Just A Powerful Asian Nation. Roger Williams
Places:Countries
100% JAQUENETTAJoyous And Quite Unsophisticated. Enjoys Nonsensical Exchanges Teasing Tiresome Armado Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Love's Labours Lost
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Love's Labours Lost
100% JAQUESJesuitically Applies Questions Unto Every Situation Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's As You Like It
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:As You Like It
100% JAREDJewelry's A Really Expensive Delight Angela Brett, who went to http://jared.com hoping for inspiration for this expansion, and found a jewellery store.
Commerce:Companies
Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories
100% JARROWJactate Across Rural Road's Overall Width Tony McCoy O'Grady (Jarrow is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'An agricultural device which, when towed behind a tractor, enables the farmer to spread his dung evenly across the width of the road.')
Words & Wordplay:Liffs
100% JARROW (2)Journey (Amid Raging Recession) Of Workers Tony McCoy O'Grady (During 1936 a march of the unemployed demanding work began at Jarrow in North East England)
Places:Towns & Cities:UK
100% JASMINE TEAJust A Small 'Mount Is Needed Everyday To Enjoy/ Appreciate Tony
Food & Drink:Drinks
100% JASONJust A Stupid Old Nutter Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:First names:Male
100% JASON (2)Joker At Several Occasions Noticed Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Male
100% JA WOHLJerry's Affirmative Words - 'One Hears Loyally' Tony McCoy O'Grady
Science:Linguistics:German Words
100% JAWSJaneymack - A Whopping Shark! Tony McCoy O'Grady ('Janey Mack' is a Dublin expression of surprise)
Entertainment:Movies
100% JAXARTOSAURUSJust Another Xenomorph, A Reptile That Once Saw Action Under Roughly Ukranian Skies Sean Lamb (My dictionary defines xenomorph as a space alien, and some have theorized that dinos were originally aliens, so... Jaxartosaurus was first discovered in Kazakhstan; it may not be the Ukraine, but it's a lot closer to there than Utah)
Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs
100% JAYJokes At You Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Male
100% JAY LENOJowly American Yukster Lands Every Night Obligatorily joybutton
Entertainment:TV shows:Talk Shows
100% JAZZJust Add Zip & Zing ToneDeaf McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment:Music
100% JEALOUSJustly Envious About Loved One Undressing Someone Steve Keate and Angela Brett
People & Relationships:Emotions
89% JEALOUSYJustifiable Envy Arises Lately Over Unpopular Success of Yours Tony McCoy O'Grady, when Angela got a free iMac T-shirt, Apple pen, and Think Different poster, when all he has is an Apple sticker.
People & Relationships:Emotions
100% JEALOUSY (2)Just Envy - Accopmpanying Lots Of Unfulfilled Sexual Yearning Leo Boyes
People & Relationships:Emotions
100% JEANNEJah Endows... As Numerous Names Express! Angela Brett - Jeanne, like hundreds of other names, comes from 'John' which means 'God is gracious' or 'Gift of God'
Names:First names:Female
100% JEANNIEJogs Even Along Narrowing Neighborhoods, It's Easy. Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Female
100% JEDI KNIGHTJaundiced Empire's Destruction Is Keenly Needed - Invincible Gladiators Have Trained Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Fictional Characters
100% JEEPJaunts Exclude Enlisted Personnel Tony McCoy O'Grady (Jeeps were usually only provided for officers, I think)
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% JEEP (2)Just Enough Equipment Present Mick Bridgstock
Transport:Car Makes & Models
100% JEEPERS CREEPERS'Jesus!' Euphemism; Expressing Perturbation Except Removing Sacrilegious Christ Reference. Everyone Except Pagans Exigently Respects Saviour. Angela Brett, thinking that the expression 'jeepers creepers' probably came about as a replacement for 'Jesus Christ!'
Assorted Phrases
Religion
100% JEERINGJudging Everyone Externally Reinforces Ignorance - Never Generalise Angela Brett
Assorted Verbs
People & Relationships:Insults
100% JEFFJust Expands For Fun Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:Acronymists
100% JEFF (2)Just Expect Friend Forever Jan Morgan -- A person I know
Names:First names:Male
100% JEFF ANONYMOUSJuveniles Enjoy Free Food Around November, Only Now You - Meanly - Oppose Undue Spending Tony McCoy O'Grady, in response to HALLOWEEN (4)
Names:Acronymists
Time:Special Occasions
100% JEFRILYNJewel, Enlightened Friend Responsible Impressive Lady, Yesterday's Neighbor Jan Morgan -- A person I know
Names:First names:Female
100% JEHOVAH'S WITNESSESJamming Every Halldoor Or Vestibule Aperture, Heavy Session With Interminable Theology Nutcase. Eventually Successfully Slam Entry Shut. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion
100% JELLYJuice, Except Less Liquid. Yum! Angela Brett
Food & Drink
100% JELLY (2)Jam Equals Locals Load, Yummy Jan Morgan
Food & Drink
100% JENNAJeb's Erring Niece Needs Alcohol? TMcO'G (GEORGE W. BUSH has twin daughters Jenna and Barbara - who both seem to carry daddy's old fondness for booze. They are under age and have been found more than once in (or trying to get into) places selling it. Jeb is George's brother, the governor of Florida)
Names:Famous people
100% JENNIFERJourneys Everywhere Never Needing Incentive, Finds Extra Roving Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Female
100% JENNYJoins Enterprising Northern National Yachting Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Female
100% JEREMIAHJudged Events, Rarely Enjoyed Mirth, Imprisoned And Hated Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JEREMYJewish Equivalent Really Exhausts Mouth -- Yirmeyahu Angela Brett (Jeremy comes from a Hebrew name Yirmeyahu.)
Names:First names:Male
100% JERICHOJewish Exercise Resounding Instruments Collapsing Hurdles Overall Rico Leffanta
Religion
Places:Towns & Cities
100% JERKJolt Experienced Resembles Knock Jide Alakija
Assorted Nouns
100% JESSICAJuvenile - Escaping - Steals Shylock's Individually Counted Assets Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merchant of Venice
100% JESSIEJewel Enlists Safe Success In Endeavors Jan Morgan
Names:First names
100% JESUSJewish Echo, "Save Us Sinners" Rico Leffanta
Religion
100% JETJoins Earth's Terminals Tony McCoy O'Grady
Transport
100% JEWELLERYJoining Element With Element Linking Love's Eldest Romantic Yardstick Rico Leffanta
Household Objects:Clothing:Jewellery & Accessories
91% JIGGLYPUFFJamming Interpretation, Gives Gig, Lullaby Yawns, Pounds Unsuspecting Friend (or) Foe Jan Morgan (Jigglypuff is Pokemon #39)
Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon
100% JIMJames (In Miniature) Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:First names:Male
100% JIM (2)Just In Matters Jan Morgan - he is a lawyer
Names:First names:Male
100% JIMMYJiving Individual Manages Music Yearly Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Male
100% JINGLEJangling Intrusive Notes Generate Lavish Expenditure Tony McCoy O'Grady
Commerce
Assorted Nouns:Noises
100% JOAN LA PUCELLEJamming On Armour Now Lets A Patriotic Unknown Combat English Lords - Later Executed Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's King Henry VI
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:King Henry VI
100% JOANNEJewel Of A Name Needs Expansion TMcCO'G
Names:First names:Female
100% JOAN OF ARCJuvenile Orders Army North Of France And Reaps Combustion Rico Leffanta
Names:Famous people
History
100% JOAN RIVERSJokester Offering A Nasty Remark In Various Entertainment Road Shows W. Kline
Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses
100% JOBJustice Overcomes Besetment. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Bible books
100% JOB (2)Journey Of Boredom Rico Leffanta
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOB (3)Just Over Broke Iniyan G
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOB (4)Juggling One's Businesses Jan Morgan
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOBLESSJoy Of Being Lacking Employment Slowly Shrinks Tony McWork O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOBSJanitors Outdo Bigwig's Salary! Angela Brett - Steve Jobs only gets paid $1 a year for being iCEO of Apple.
Computers:Macintosh & Newton
Names:Famous people
100% JOCKSTRAPSJaded Old Crotch Kickers Seeking To Restore Artificial Phallic Symbols Rico Leffanta
Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear
100% JODIJust One Disruptive/Disagreeable Individual Jan Morgan - someone I know
Names:First names:Female
100% JOELJudgement Of Endless Locusts Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JOHNJesus Opens His Narrative. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Bible books
Religion:Saints
80% JOHN (2)Joyously Obedient (to) Holy Name Tony McCoy O'Grady
Religion:Bible books
Religion:Saints
100% JOHN (3)Just One Hawaiian 'Nym? Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:Acronymists
100% JOHN (4)Joint Of Ham's Nice Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:You Are What You Eat
100% JOHN BRETTJauntily Offering Higher Notions, Bringing Real Enthusiasm To Technology John Brett
Names:Acronymists
100% JOHN KERRYJust One Hellacious Nobody, Kudos Evades Rebellious Reprehensible Yahoo Jan Morgan -- Man who didn't want his medals of war. Was a sell out to those who fought honorably
Names:Famous people:Politicians
100% JOHN LE CARREJust One Honed Narrative Lets Espionage Career Agents Recycle & Rehash Events Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Writers
100% JOHNNY CASHJail's Often Happy & Nice Now Yankee Convicts All Singing Heartily Tony McCoy O'Grady
Entertainment:Music:Artists
100% JOHN OF GAUNTJaundiced On His Nephew. Outspoken - Fiercely Guarding An Unbreakable Noble Tradition Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Richard II
Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Richard II
100% JOHN RYANJuveniles On Hawaii Never Remember You're Always Near Rico Leffanta (John Ryan is better known as Jack Lord)
Names:Famous people:Actors & Actresses:Little known real names
100% JOHN STEINBECKJourney Of Hope - Notorious Stark Time Encapsulated In Novel, Bleak Existence Conveyed Keenly Tony McCoy O'Grady
Art & Literature:Writers
100% JOIN OUR VOLUNTEERSJob Offer Is Now Open. Under Resourced Venture - One Learns (Usually) Not To Ever Expect Receiving Salary Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOIN USJob Opportunity In New Unique Salon TMcCO'G
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOKEJest - Only Kidding, Eh. Angela Brett
Laughter
100% JOKE (2)Jest Or Kiddish Expletive Jeff Anonymous
Laughter
100% JOLLITYJoyous Outburst, Long Lived - I Thank You Tony McCoy O'Grady
Laughter
100% JOLLYJunket: Office Looked Lonely Yesterday Tony McCoy O'Grady and Angela Brett. "Jolly" is a slang term for a pleasure-trip, something like a semi-official business trip.
People & Relationships:The Workforce
100% JOLLY (2)Joking One, Laughs Like Yodeller Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Personality Traits
100% JONAHJahweh Orders Ninevah A Harbinger. Sue Johnson
Religion:Bible books
100% JONASJust Offers Natural Annoyance Seriously Jan Morgan
Names:First names:Male
100% JONATHANJust One Name, Around Two Hundred Alternative Notations Angela Brett (there are several spellings of Jonathan, and seemingly hundreds of other names from the same root as John)
Names:First names:Male
100% JONESJealous Of Neighbours' Evident Success TMcCO'G - Who doesn't try to 'keep up with' anyone
Names
100% JORDANJews Opposed - Royals Demand Arab Nation. Tony McCoy O'Grady
Places:Countries
100% JOSEPHJob Of Someone Explaining Pharoah's Hallucinations Tony McCoy O'Grady
Names:First names:Male
100% JOSEPH SMITHJudicious Obedient Servant Emerges Prophet Having Seen Messengers In Truth, Hallelujah Jan Morgan -- Judicious -- showing good judgment because he listened and was obedient
Religion
Names:Famous people
100% JOSHUAJordan's Old Soldier Heroic Under Attack Eric Bridgstock
Religion:Bible books
100% JOSHUA (2)Jericho Once Stood; Horns, Unified, Attacked. Roger Williams
Religion:Bible books
100% JOSHUA (3)Jovial Offspring, Son Has Unusual Attitude Jan Morgan - someone I know
Names:First names:Male
100% JOURNALJotter Often Used Regularly Notates A Life Tony McSamuel O'Pepys
People & Relationships
Art & Literature
100% JOURNALISTJust One Unusual Reporter, News Announces Latest Incidents, Sharing Tales Jan Morgan
People & Relationships:The Workforce:Occupations
Communication
100% JOUSTJoy Of Using Spear Thingies Tony McCoy O'Grady
Military
100% JOYJoke's On You Rico Leffanta
Names:First names:Female
Laughter
90% JOYBUTTONJust One, Yet... Because Usually Two Takes Over a Nanosecond. Angela Brett, because the aforementioned acronymist wanted the name to be acronymised twice in exchange for the two acronyms contributed.
Names:Acronymists
100% JOYBUTTON (2)Jollity: On. You'd Be Unwilling To Try 'Off' Now. Angela Brett, toying with the possibility of a joy button which toggles joy on and off.
Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words
Names:Acronymists
100% JOYCEJovial Observations Yielding Casual Excitement. Tom Denton, referring to author James Joyce.
Art & Literature:Writers
100% JOYSTICKJust One Young Student That Is Controlling Kicks Sean Lamb (who spent many an evening in the college computer lab playing games)
Computers:Generic Hardware
100% JPEGJuxtapositioned Pixels Emulate Graphics Sean Lamb (JPEG = Joint Photographic Experts Group)
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Computers
80% JPEG (2)Just Pictures and Entertaining Graphics Sean Lamb (JPEG = Joint Photographic Experts Group)
Re-expansions of existing acronyms
Computers
100% JUBILANTJoy Unleashes Boys In Loud And Noisy Times Rico Leffanta
Laughter
100% JUDEJoy Under Difficult Experiences Sue Johnson
Names:First names:Female
100% JUDGEJustice Usually Done, Given Equity. Angela Brett
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations
83% JUDGE (2)Jumped Up Disgruntled Geriatric Establishment-arian Tony McCoy O'Grady
People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations

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