# Acronyms in common usage with your own meanings **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 22, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345 "2009-03-22T16:19:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![EpicNonsense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@EpicNonsense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EpicNonsense)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/1 "2009-03-22T16:19:21Z")
In spite of [this](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=511248) thread coming around it reminded me to try out another idea I’ve been meaning to post… probably been done before but eh, what the hell… it’ll be entertaining. Just think/search for common acronyms and come up with your own wording for them… I’ll try creating a few stupid one’s to get things rolling. Some of these may get out of hand so keep an open mind… NSFW Not Safe For Women NBA National Basketcase Association Neutered Ballers Association VIP Very Irritating People AA Assholes Anonymous STFU Stop Talking From Uranus ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/2 "2009-03-22T16:30:52Z")
Endorsing your idea: STOP: Skid Tires On Pavement Shouldn’t Tease Our Policemen State Tax On Persimmons (you know that’s not what the P means, right? 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/3 "2009-03-22T16:49:15Z")
Gotta credit (or blame) **Polycarp** for this one: [YMMV: You make me vomit](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=10954442&postcount=16) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/4 "2009-03-22T17:17:23Z")
Just a test for the old-timers. In addition to LS/MFT for Lucky Strike Means Fine Tobacco does anybody remember the one starting with Loose Strap? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/5 "2009-03-22T18:35:36Z")
PETA People Eating Tasty Animals ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/6 "2009-03-22T18:55:16Z")
PCMCIA: People Can’t Memorize Computer-Industry Acronyms 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MLS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/919ad9/32.png) [@MLS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MLS)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2009, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/7 "2009-03-22T21:50:25Z")
TLA: Three Letter Acronym. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/8 "2009-03-23T13:43:35Z")
ATM: About To Masturbate ---
**Author:** ![AppallingGael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9bd4f/32.png) [@AppallingGael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AppallingGael)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/9 "2009-03-23T14:48:01Z")
TMI: Truly Mesmerizing Illustration ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/10 "2009-03-23T14:49:34Z")
> [@AppallingGael](#): > > TMI: Truly Mesmerizing Illustration I can get on board with this one! Beautiful. Beats the pedestrian Too Much Information all to pieces. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2009, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/acronyms-in-common-usage-with-your-own-meanings/490345/11 "2009-03-23T15:06:51Z")
TGIF: Toes Go In First (useful for shoes).