Strange Acronyms
Superpower07
24-04-2004, 15:17
Did you know that WMD also stands for 'World Movement for Democracy' (they're an actual group)?
And then there's RPG - Role-Playing Game or Rocket-Propelled Grenade?
The Great Leveller
24-04-2004, 15:19
My favorite is The War Against Terror
Sdaeriji
24-04-2004, 15:20
Yes, very amusing. I wish the media would use its abbreviated form more often.
Jordaxia
24-04-2004, 15:22
Fast Action Response Team.
In games, both Call of Duty, and Rise of Nations are good.
Did you know that WMD also stands for 'World Movement for Democracy' (they're an actual group)?
And then there's RPG - Role-Playing Game or Rocket-Propelled Grenade?
You caught that one.
The Great Leveller
24-04-2004, 15:26
Sorry, I'm easily amused.
But there is also HUD. Department of Housing and Urban Development or Head-Up display (is that right?)
Sorry, I'm easily amused.
But there is also HUD. Department of Housing and Urban Development or Head-Up display (is that right?)
yah.
twat was pretty funny too.
Jim
Zyzyx Road
24-04-2004, 16:21
Did you know that WMD also stands for 'World Movement for Democracy' (they're an actual group)?
And then there's RPG - Role-Playing Game or Rocket-Propelled Grenade?
Hey "superpower07", if that is your real name, those aren't acronyms. Those are abbreviations. An acronym is an abbreviation that can be pronounced as a word. Also, WMD also means 'Waffle of Mass Deliciousness', currently located in my stomach.
The Edwardian Empire
24-04-2004, 16:46
I refer you to www.acronymfinder.com .
I like: The Word Association Thread! (I'm about to make a thread with the abbreviated version of that name :lol: )
Soviet Haaregrad
24-04-2004, 16:52
CRAP - Canadian Reform Alliance Party.
Luckily they changed it to Canadian Alliance Party, and now Conservative Party of Canada.
I still say CRAP describes them much more accurately.
Ifracombe
24-04-2004, 16:54
CRAP - Canadian Reform Alliance Party.
Luckily they changed it to Canadian Alliance Party, and now Conservative Party of Canada.
I still say CRAP describes them much more accurately.
hahaha, no kidding!