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Unfortunate Acronym
An unfortunate Acronym is an acronym for an organisation or person that results in a word that is rude, disgusting or totally inappropriate. A typical example would be the Country and Urban Nature Trail Society which was intended to promote pleasant nature walks in both the town and countryside. It never got off the ground because the acronym was CUNTS. Another British example is Radical Alternatives to Prison, a bunch of bleeding hearts who want to abolish prisons. They were originally going to be called Completely Radical Alternatives to Prison – CRAP, but decided against this, perhaps it was too close to the truth about their ideas.
One unfortunate acronym which is still currently used is TWAT which stands for The War Against Terrorism, while from the United States comes FLOTUS which identifies the President’s wife and stands for First Lady Of The United States. It’s an unfortunate acronym in that it sounds as if it is something unpleasant lurking in a toilet bowl. I suppose they could try removing some of the unimportant letters, but FLOUS and FLUS don’t sound much better.
One unfortunate acronym which is still currently used is TWAT which stands for The War Against Terrorism, while from the United States comes FLOTUS which identifies the President’s wife and stands for First Lady Of The United States. It’s an unfortunate acronym in that it sounds as if it is something unpleasant lurking in a toilet bowl. I suppose they could try removing some of the unimportant letters, but FLOUS and FLUS don’t sound much better.
“Is it true that Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party, is going to set up a new organisation, Scottish Nationalists Opposed to Tories?”
“SNOT! There’s an unfortunate acronym!”
“SNOT! There’s an unfortunate acronym!”
Unfortunate Acronym by AKACroatalin May 21, 2015
Word of the Day on December 5, 2021
Related Words
acryonym • acronym • acronymize • acronymese • Acronymism • acronymph • acronympho • acronymage • acronym app • acronymatic
Reverse Acronym
Acronyms are abbreviations that are formed using the initial components in a phrase or name. A Reverse Acronym is when the initial word is broken into an acronym for humorous purposes.
Reverse Acronyms:
Fuck = For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.
Fart = Frequently Activated Rectal Tremble.
Etc., etc.
Fuck = For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge.
Fart = Frequently Activated Rectal Tremble.
Etc., etc.
Reverse Acronym by keifermail June 29, 2009
Posttraumatic Acronym Disorder
A psychological disorder emanating from continuous exposure to absurd and meaningless, sometimes indecipherable, acronyms such as what happens when you’ve worked for years in a civil service job such as the post office, politics, or a state prison.
I wasn’t even sure what PTAD was due to this sad and disabling condition called Posttraumatic Acronym Disorder!
Posttraumatic Acronym Disorder by Dr Bunnygirl July 5, 2020
Acronymlish
The English language reduced to acronyms. Mostly used in online instant messaging and cell phone text messaging, however Acronymlish is starting to invade verbal speech as well. For example how often do you hear people say "WTF" or "FML" or "GDMFer!". These are all examples of Acronymlish. My prediction is soon this new condensed version of the English language will replace our current way of speaking.
dude 1: "OMFG! WTF?? STFU!! GTFO!"
dude 2: "Quit talking in Acronymlish, you sound like a fucking retard."
dude 2: "Quit talking in Acronymlish, you sound like a fucking retard."
Acronymlish by Rellik Uzi September 18, 2010
acronymage
A primitive game (reputedly invented by Abigail and Aron) involving the creation of humorous or intellectual phrases from an everyday word - thus turning the original word into an acronym (hence acronymage).
For example, in a game of acronymage-
RAPE can become:
-reaching arm, playing elephant
-racist albino punishes ethnic
-raw artichoke promotes euthinasia
RAPE can become:
-reaching arm, playing elephant
-racist albino punishes ethnic
-raw artichoke promotes euthinasia
acronymage by fatty fatty fat fat July 20, 2006
FART (Acronym)
FART for Feminism-Appropriating Reactionary Transphobes is a pun acronym created and used by queer people and inclusive feminists to laugh at transphobic cisgender women claiming being radical feminists.
These people, also called TERF (for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists) hate transgender people and deny the fact their genders are valid.
They claim that transgender women are men, transgender men are women and non-binary people aren't valid.
With the growing influence of some activist groups, they become dangerous and put queer folks in danger.
These people, also called TERF (for Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists) hate transgender people and deny the fact their genders are valid.
They claim that transgender women are men, transgender men are women and non-binary people aren't valid.
With the growing influence of some activist groups, they become dangerous and put queer folks in danger.
2 examples of usage of FART (Acronym) :
"- We, radical feminists, are sick of these men in dresses appropriating our safe spaces.
- You TERFs smell like FART, Feminism-Appropriating Reactionary Transphobes. "
" - Stop saying you're man. You're actually a biological woman who betrayed us to join patriarchy. You disgust me bitch.
- You're reducing yourself to a walking vagina by saying this. You're the one betraying the cause, you FART!
"- We, radical feminists, are sick of these men in dresses appropriating our safe spaces.
- You TERFs smell like FART, Feminism-Appropriating Reactionary Transphobes. "
" - Stop saying you're man. You're actually a biological woman who betrayed us to join patriarchy. You disgust me bitch.
- You're reducing yourself to a walking vagina by saying this. You're the one betraying the cause, you FART!
FART (Acronym) by Amy Lizzy September 4, 2019
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Boffin
British slang for a scientist or technical expert, esp . when the speaker is not certain of the expert’s specific field of study. Not necessarily derogatory, but typically used by persons without a technical background. In the US, the equivalent would be “egghead”, “squint”, or “geek.”
Origin of the word is unknown. Started sometime in World War 2. Given the typical evolution of British slang, could easily have started because what these experts did was confusing or “baffling” to the common person.
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Pee Calculus
When you have to pee in a movie but don’t want to miss anything, and must do the following mental equation: will the amount I have to pee cause enough discomfort to diminish my attention capacity for the remainder of the movie to an extent which is greater than the amount of the movie I would miss by making a mad dash to the restroom.
Pee Calculus by anorlondo October 1, 2026
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