Acronyms Profound! Representation Organic! Novel / Yare Mnemonics! Self-evident!
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| NA | No, Assertively |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NAAS | Noxious Albanian Alcohol's Source |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Naas is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as being, 'The winemaking region of Albania where most of the wine that people take to bottle-parties comes from.') Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| NAB | Net A Baddie |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| NACTION | Not And, 'Cause Truly It's Only N |
Angela Brett (Naction is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'The 'n' with which cheap advertising copywriters replace the word 'and' (as in 'fish 'n' chips', 'mix 'n' match', 'assault 'n' battery'), in the mistaken belief that this is in some way chummy or endearing. Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| NADIR | Nothing Above Depth Is Reversed |
Rico Leffanta Places |
| NADS | Need Autoerotic Dirtiness Sometimes |
Jeff Anonymous People & Relationships:Love & Lust Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NAHUM | Ninevah Assailed. Happiness Upon Me! |
Sue Johnson Religion:Bible books |
| NAMES | Nomenclature Applied Mostly Everywhere, Seemingly |
Melanie Merswolke Names |
| NAMIBIA | Now A Mining Industry Base In Africa. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NAOMI | Not An Obviously Monstrous Intellect |
Tony McCoy O'Grady - thinking of non one in particular :-) Names:First names:Female |
| NAP | Need A Pause |
Edwin Hermann Assorted Verbs |
| NAPKIN | Nicely Arranged Paper Keeps It Neat |
Daryl Thomas Household Objects |
| NAPPIES | Nasty Ass Products & Pee In Exclusive Softwear |
TMcCO'G Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| NAPSTER | Nasty American Pop-System Took Extreme Revenge |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers Entertainment:Music |
| NASAL | Nostrils And Sinuses Are Leaking |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NASCAR | Numerous Afternoons Spent Careering Around Racetrack |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport Sports & Recreation |
| NASHVILLE | Not A Simple Hyperlinker; Visiting Internet Links, Lackluster Experience |
Sean Lamb (Nashville was the internal code name used by Microsoft for Internet Explorer 4.0) Computers:Internet:Web browsers Names:Code Names:Microsoft |
| NATALIE | Noble Adult Troubled, Acts Leave Its Entanglement |
Jan Morgan Names:First names:Female |
| NATES | Natural Asset That Excites Sadists |
Rico Leffanta Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NATHAN | Negotiates All Talents, Having A Need |
Jan Morgan - Someone I Know Names:First names:Male |
| NATO | Nasty Americans Threaten Others |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (NATO usually stands for North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Politics |
| NATURE | Naked As The Universe Revolvingly Evolves |
Rico Leffanta Science:Environment |
| NAURU | Not A Universally Recognised Unity. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NAUSEA | Not Another Uneasy Seatrip, Evacuate Abdomen |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments |
| NAVEL | Nowadays A Very Exposed Location |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NAVY | Numerous (And Violent) Yachts |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Military |
| NAY | Not A Yes |
Angela Brett Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NCR | Not Completely Reliable |
Tiny Lee (NCR usually stands for National Cash Register) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers Commerce:Companies |
| NEAT | Not Even Adding Tonic |
Angela Brett Food & Drink:Drinks:Alcoholic |
| NEBRASKA | Negotiates Every Best Resource Advantage, Seems Keenly Agricultural |
Jan Morgan - Farming State Places:States & Regions |
| NEC | Not Enough Components |
Tiny Lee (NEC usually stands for Nippon Equipment Corporation) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers Commerce:Companies |
| NECTAR | Never Eat Come Try Angelic Refreshment |
Rico Leffanta Food & Drink |
| NEED | None Eke Ed Drawn |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Either Poverty or Sufficiency. Ed=Education (This is an example of a 'chained apronym' where on top of the usual constraints of an apronym, the last letter of each word in the expansion is the first letter of the next word, and the last letter of the last word is the first letter of the first word.) Education |
| NEGLIGEE | Nearly Every Guy Lusts If Girl's Ensemble's Enticing |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| NEHEMIAH | New Era Heralded; Exiles Migrate; Israel At Home |
Sue Johnson Religion:Bible books |
| NEIN | No, Everywhere, Is No |
Roger Williams Science:Linguistics:German Words Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NELL | Never Ever Likes Listening! |
Rico Leffanta Names:First names:Female |
| NEMESIS | Not Even Magic Escapes Settling Its Score! |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Greek Gods & Goddesses |
| NENNIES | Nascent Entities Now Navigating Inside Entire Space |
Eminence Grise, explaining: I'm a French Canadian and nennies is the plural of nenni which is the first name "Denis (day-nee)" in French of a good friend. There was a park in front of his house and his mother often yelled "Denis" for supper but due to distance and a lot of trees in between, we always heard "NENNI!". It stayed through the years and a bunch of friends (40 years of friendship) called themselves the Nennies and there's no nennying about it! Nennies are curious about everything and enjoy life as it comes. Names:First names:Male Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words |
| NEON | Now Enlivening Our Nighttimes |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| NEPAL | Nowadays Everest's Peaks Accumulate Litter. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NEPHI | Navigator Endures Prideful Heinous Illusions |
Jan Morgan -- the good sibling in the Book Of Mormon Names:Book of Mormon Characters |
| NEPHITE | Noble Emigrants Prepares Harbouring Israel To East |
Jan Morgan -- Work with me here! depending on which way you travel the Americas can be East of Israel Names:Book of Mormon Characters |
| NEPTUNE | Nearer Earth Perhaps Than Universe's Next Entity |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Astronomy:Planets |
| NERD | Never Experiences Romantic Dates |
Angela Brett People & Relationships |
| NERMAL | Nice Eccentric Relaxed Mammal, Abudhabi Lent |
Jan Morgan - Garfield always sends this cat to Abu Dhabi Art & Literature:Fictional Characters Names:Pet Names |
| NET | Now Everyone's Thieves |
Sean Lamb (NET, in this reference, is the acronym given by the US Congress to the No Electronic Theft Act, which is supposed to simplify criminal prosecution for distributing proprietary files online) Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Internet People & Relationships:Law & Order |
| NETHACK | Neat, Everything's Text! Heroic "At" Creams Kobolds. |
Sporkmaster Computers:Games |
| NETHERLANDS | Need Elevate Their High Embankment Ridges Lest A Natural Disaster Strikes. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NETSCAPE | Not Everyone Trusts Software Companies. A Possible Exception. |
Edwin Hermann Computers:Internet:Web browsers |
| NETWORK | Nothing's Ever Televised With Out Receiving Kudos |
Patricia Rix, who adds: at least from the Network. Entertainment |
| NEUTRINO | Not Entirely Untouchable, Though Rarely Interacts. Neutral, Obviously. |
Angela Brett Science:Physics:Particles |
| NEVADA | Nightly Entertainment Venues Are Dating Attractions |
Jan Morgan Places:States & Regions |
| NEWBIE | Not Even Weaned, Baby Is Extraordinary |
Jeff Anonymous, noting that an unweaned baby is basically a 'newbie' to life. Science:Biology People & Relationships:Family |
| NEWLYWED | Nature's Endowment Will Leave You Wondering Every Day |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Love & Lust:Marriage & Divorce |
| NEWS | National Events, World Stories |
Angela Brett Communication |
| NEWSPAPER | National Events, World Stories Published And People Everywhere Read |
Roger Williams Communication:Periodicals |
| NEWTON | Neat Electronic Wizardry Turned Out Notsopopular |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Hardware |
| NEXT | Now Entitled 'X' (Ten) |
Angela Brett (Mac OS X is a reincarnation of the NeXTStep operating system) Computers:Macintosh & Newton:Software |
| NIB | Numerous Ink Blotches |
Tony Household Objects |
| NIC | Nasty Internal Cuts |
Jeff Anonymous, explaining why not to eat a Network Interface Card Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Do Not Eat |
| NICETIES | Not Interesting Comments, Essentially They're Insignificant, Empty Smalltalk. |
Angela Brett Communication |
| NICHOLAS | Needs Impressive Character, Having Own Lessons As School |
Jan Morgan Names:First names:Male |
| NICK | Notch, Incision, Cavity, Knifemark! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Assorted Nouns |
| NICKEL | Nominally In Coinage, Keeps Everything Light |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Science:Chemistry:Elements |
| NICOLA | Not Idle, Capable Of Living Adventures |
Jan Morgan Names:First names:Female |
| NICOLE | Not Idle, Capable Of Learned Enlightenment |
Jan Morgan Names:First names:Female |
| NICOTINE | Now I'm Coughing Often, The Industry Needs Ending! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Drugs:Tobacco |
| NICURAGUA | Narcotics In Central USA - Remote Areas Grow Untold Amounts. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NIGER | Nuclear Items Generate External Revenue. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NIGERIA | Numerous Indigenous Groupings... Embittered Rivalry Is Abounding. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NIGHTMARE | Now I'm Gloomy - Horton's Toilets Mean A Restless Evening! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (referring to TIM HORTON'S) Food & Drink:Food Outlets |
| NIHILIST | "Nothing" Is Hedonistic, Invitingly Loathsome, Inherently Suicidal, Truthful |
imposed Religion |
| NIKE | Naturally Incurs Kudos Everywhere |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Greek Gods & Goddesses |
| NIMBUS | Now I Must Bring Umbrella - Shoot! |
Angela Brett Science:Meteorology |
| NINCOMPOOP | No Interest, No Charge On Making Purchase... Organise Optimal Payments |
Angela Brett (see SHOVE OFF) Words & Wordplay:Rudeness:Rude Advertising Slogans |
| NINE | Nine = Increment (Number Eight) |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| NINETALES | Neonatally, It Never Exhibits Two Appendages. Later, End Splits. |
Angela Brett (Ninetales is Pokemon #38) Computers:Games:Game Characters:Pokemon |
| NINETEEN | Nineteen = Increment (Natural Eighteen). Twenty Evidently Exceeds Nineteen. |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Science:Mathematics:Numbers |
| NINJA | Night Individual Needs Judo Agility |
Jan Morgan Sports & Recreation:Martial Arts |
| NIPPLES | Naked Independent Pandering Protuberances Launching Enthusiastic Suckling |
Rico Leffanta Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NISSAN | Nippy, If Somewhat Small And Noisy |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Transport:Car Makes & Models |
| NIT | Non International Traveler |
Charter Member Charter Members Chris and Timmy traveled the world surfing exotic and often dangerous places. We had some friends that were afraid to leave their home surf breaks, So we just call them NITs People & Relationships:Insults Sports & Recreation:Travel |
| NITES | Nites Involving Tossing/Turning Eliminated / Surely! |
Charles H. Montgomery, Jr. Time Sports & Recreation:Relaxation |
| NITWIT | Niece/Nephew In The Wife's Irrevocable Trust |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships:Insults People & Relationships:Family |
| NO | Not Ordinarily |
Steve Keate, after being asked if he had anything better to do than acronymise. Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NOAH | Negotiated Original "Animal House" |
Roger Williams Names:First names:Male Religion Science:Biology:Animals |
| NOASAURUS | North Of Argentina, Scientists Amazingly Uncovered Remains Uniquely Saurian |
Sean Lamb - The Noasaurus was discovered in the northern region of Argentina; it's claws featured a unique lifting tendon. I had originally thought of using 'Some Archaeologist' for the SA portion, but an archaeologist studies past human life, and not generally animal life. Science:Biology:Animals:Dinosaurs |
| NOEL | Nativity Of Earth's Lord |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Time:Special Occasions:Christmas |
| NOLA | No Other Love, Anytime! |
Rico Leffanta Names:First names:Female |
| NONA | No One Needs Advocates |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Roman Gods & Goddesses |
| NON-DIET | Nutrition Of Normal Daily Intake - Eschew Tables |
Angela Brett (referring to nutritional information tables and the more specific 'calorie counters') Food & Drink |
| NONI | Nitwits Opened New Industry |
Angela Brett - As I understand it, the noni was just a weed until somebody decided to convince health nuts that it must be good for you because it tastes bad. Food & Drink |
| NON-U | Nerds Of Nottingham University |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (see UNITS) Education:University of Nottingham School of Community Health Sciences IT Subgroup |
| NOOKIE | Now One's Offed Knickers, Intercourse Ensues |
Tony McCoy O'Grady People & Relationships:Love & Lust |
| NORMAL | Not Outstanding - Really Mundane And Lacklustre |
Angela Brett Assorted Adjectives |
| NORTH | Now Often Related To 'High' |
Angela Brett Places:Positions & Directions |
| NORWAY | Numerous Oil-Rich Wells Active Yearlong. |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Places:Countries |
| NOSE | Not Only Supporting Eyewear |
Steve Keate and Angela Brett Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NOSTRIL | Need Olfactory Sense To Revel In Lilies |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Body Parts |
| NOTARY | Not One To Assign Rights Yet. |
Sean Lamb People & Relationships:Law & Order:Occupations |
| NOTATION | Nun Of The Above Tests Idiotic Observations Neurotically |
Rico Leffanta, who explains: To pass exams, Americans don't need to know the subject, just randomly choose between A, B, C, D, or None of the above. Nun of the Above is my jeu des mots for "Lady Luck". A notation is representative signs or symbols. Communication |
| NOTION | Navigates Own Thought Ideas On Necessities |
Jan Morgan People & Relationships:Thoughts |
| NOVELL | Now Our Venture Entirely Loves Linux |
Sean Lamb (Novell announced that it will purchase SuSE Linux for (US)$210M on Nov 4 2003) Commerce:Companies Computers:Linux |
| NOW | No Obvious Waiting |
Angela Brett Time |
| NOX | Never Operates Xerography |
Rico Leffanta Religion:Roman Gods & Goddesses |
| NSARRAY | NSObjects Stored Are Retained/ Released Automatically - Yay! |
Angela Brett (see http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSArray.html) Computers:Programming:Cocoa:Foundation Classes |
| NSDICTIONARY | Nest Several, Datasource! It's Convenient To Inform OutlineView Now, And Return Yarely. |
Angela Brett (see http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSDictionary.html and http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/ApplicationKit/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSOutlineView.html) Computers:Programming:Cocoa:Foundation Classes |
| NSNOTIFICATION | Need Several Nearby Objects To Indirectly Function In Coalition? Announce The Information On NSNotificationCenter. |
Angela Brett (see http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSNotification.html) Computers:Programming:Cocoa:Foundation Classes |
| NSSET | No Specific Start / End Things |
Angela Brett (see http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSSet.html) Computers:Programming:Cocoa:Foundation Classes |
| NSSTRING | Neatly Stores Some Text - Remember, It's Nothing Graphical. |
Angela Brett (NSString is a Cocoa class for storing text strings, without any attributes such as font or size - see http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/Foundation/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSString.html) Computers:Programming:Cocoa:Foundation Classes |
| NSVIEW | Nearly Simplest Visual Interface Element. Wonderful! |
Angela Brett (see http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/macosx/Cocoa/Reference/ApplicationKit/ObjC_classic/Classes/NSView.html) Computers:Programming:Cocoa:Application Kit Classes |
| NTFS | Not Trustworthy, Format Soon! |
Kuroneko, discussing the correct expansion of NTFS, which usually stands for New Technology File System. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Computers:Windows |
| NUDIST | Nakedness Usually Doesn't Involve Sexual Thoughts. |
Angela Brett People & Relationships |
| NUMISMATICS | Not Unexpectedly, Many Individuals Spend Much Amusement Time In Coin Study. |
Roger Williams Sports & Recreation |
| NUN | Not Usually Naughty |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Religious Occupations |
| NUNS | Never Use Nasty 'Spletives |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Religion:Religious Occupations |
| NURSE | Not Unrespected Retainer - She's Earthy |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:Romeo and Juliet |
| NURSEMAID | Nanny Using Responsible System Exploring Mental Aptitude In Dumbbells |
Rico Leffanta Science:Biology:Healthcare:Healthcare Occupations |
| NUTHOUSE | Never Underestimate The Happy, Organised, Urban Spouse's Evening! |
Rico Leffanta People & Relationships |
| NUTS | Not Usually Totally Sane |
Angela Brett Science:Biology:Healthcare:Ailments:Mental Illness |
| NUTS! | Not Undertaking This Surrender! |
Roger Williams - Gen. Anthony McAuliffe (101st Airborne Division) replied "Nuts" to a German surrender demand during the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. History |
| NUTTERS | Not Unlikely To Try Expanding Ridiculous Stuff |
Angela Brett, because that's what we acronymaniacs are. People & Relationships:Insults |
| NYBSTER | Not You, But Short-Trip-Elevator-Rider |
Tony McCoy O'Grady (Nybster is defined in 'The Meaning of Liff' by Douglas Adams and John Lloyd as meaning, 'Sort of person who takes the lift to travel one floor.') Words & Wordplay:Liffs |
| NYLON | Never Yet Laddered? Oh No! |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| NYLONS | Nice Young Lady Of Night's Stockings |
Angela Brett Household Objects:Clothing:Underwear |
| NYM | No Youthful Mastermind |
Tony McCoy O'Grady, referring to the character in Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor Art & Literature:Shakespearean Plays:The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| NYMFORMANIA | Numerous? Yes - My Frequency Of Referring Means Abbreviated Name In Addresses |
Tony -- I have a bookmark for this Forum among my browser's addresses. As the site name is too long I shortened it to 'NymFor' and then _saw_ the connection with my favourite mania :-) Words & Wordplay:Made Up Words Communication:Acronyms Forums |
| NYMPH | Nature: Young Maiden Personifies Her |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Art & Literature:Myths & Legends:Mythical Creatures |
| NYS | Negative Yes Statement |
Tony McCoy O'Grady Communication:Yesses And Noes |
| NYSTATIN | New York Streptomyces Treats A Thrush Infection Now. |
Angela Brett Drugs |
| NZ | 'Nother Zone |
Jeff Anonymous, noticing that in New Zealand's timezone it was already Halloween. Re-expansions of existing acronyms Places:Countries |