acronymize

v The process of reducing as many words as possible to a series of acronyms. This practice is often found in organizations where groupthink is rampant and human interpersonal skills are undeveloped.

Instead of saying "We're going out for lunch. Will you be at the afternoon staff meeting," you could acronymize and say "We're going OFL. Will you be at the ASM?"

Extreme version: WGOFL. WYBATASM?

by GoatWeedy July 1, 2011

acronymishap

When you think something stands for something but it actually stands for something else

Person1: Where's Todd?

Person2: He's afk

Person1: But we're not playing CoD so how can he be a free kill

Person2: afk means away from keyboard. Not a free kill, wow you just had an acronymishap

by Udie November 17, 2010

acronymisize

Forming words into acronyms.
Speaking in acronyms.
Frequent use of acronyms in message form conversation.

I say 'ftw' a lot, I guess you could say I acronymisize often.

by draedancer July 23, 2011

Acronymistic

Prone to acronyms.

The quote by Teddy Roosevelt, "Comparison is the thief of joy", is akin to today's acronymistic society's "FOMO" (Fear Of Missing Out).

by Blantern August 17, 2020

Acronymism

A temporary loss of focus followed by confusion when reading a news story containing an overabundance of acronyms.

Today I read a news article following up on the dramatic UFO/UAP topic and had an acronymism connecting the dots. Had to go back and reread what looked like alphabet soup.

by TTCooper August 2, 2023

Acronymize

Making a long phrase into an acronym nobody understands unless you explain it.

Instead of saying I want to die I’ll acronymize it and say IWTD

by C00chiMan69 December 19, 2020

acronymese

A language of acronyms

For example STOP Surrender Trust Obey Pray

I am learning your acronymese language

by LEW828 August 9, 2024