An endocrine disease characterized by large limbs, protruding jaw, and a prominent forehead. These physical features are due to excessive secretion of IGF-1 (insulin growth factor-1) due to a tumor at the pituitary gland. Most humans and animals who have acromegaly are of unusually large stature and a tend to have other medical complications including resistant diabetes mellitus and cardiac disease.
"Whats up with that circus guy from Big Fish?"
-I don't know much about him other than he has acromegaly.
"Andre the Giant was the greatest wrestler/actor of all time AND has acromegaly!"
-Cool.
"I think Lurch from the Adam's family has acromegaly."
-I think you're right.
"Fuck, my cat has resistant diabetes and a high IGF level, I think he has acromegaly.
A race of giant spiders that inhabits the Forbidden Forest located outside of Hogwarts in the book Harry Potter. The first acromantula, Aragog, was brought to the forest by Hagrid during his stay as a student at Hogwarts.
Acroman is a name for someone who uses so many unncessary acronyms in onlineconversation that it is both frustrating and amusing to talk to that person. They will even invent their own acronyms that no one else uses.
Me: Hi, Ben.
Ben: LOL. Hi. OIC.
Me: Want to get some food?
Ben: Let's go to BF in L.
Me: Where??? In Where???
Ben: Baja Fresh in Laffayette