Calgal

This could be either fun - or useful (for those who don't know what the hell someone's saying)

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

GWB, for example. Obvious, one might think. But is it? Maybe you're really saying "George Washington Bridge", or "General Well Being", Or "Gypsum Wall Board"

el_richo

American Road Safety for Everybody

Although this is my favourite so far --> Canadian Reform Alliance Party

Calgal

Or there's "The Western Area Tourers" club (motorcycle club)

Or the "American Nihilist Underground Society"

Calgal

The "Fast Action Response Team" (among several others)

Imagine saying to someone "I'm a member of the F.A.R.T." lol

BristolUK

Proton-Enhanced Nuclear Induction Spectroscopy

Who is going to be the first mature one?

iaink

Im told on good authority that it was only after the first letter head paper was sent for approval that the old "Newcastle Polytechnic" became "Northumbria University" rather then the initial choice of the "City University of Newcastle upon Tyne"

Calgal

I always fancied being a MOD on the forum, but not now I know it means Master Of Disaster

Canada2006

Yes, I heard of this too

BristolUK

Once upon a time there was this Bristol firm that invented this product that could clean anything from shot silk through to six inch armour plate, but they couldn't think of a name for it. They decided to have a competition. Bright and early one Monday morning, one of the workers walks into the advertising managers office.

"I've thought of a name for the product Sir!".

"Oh yes then lad. What is it?"

"Well Sir, I thought we'd call it BUGGER!"

The advertising manager groans. "Why's that then", he asks.

"Well Sir, it stands for Best Universal Grit Grim and Effluent Remover!".

The advertising manager groans again. "Umm, nice try son, but I don't think Mrs Bloggs of Bolton is quite ready for a trendy name like that".

"That's a shame Sir, because I've even thought of a slogan we can use."

"What's that then son?"

"Well Sir, if Daz won't whiten it, and Omo won't brighten it, BUGGER IT!"

Later that morning another young wag comes in to the same office and wants to call it the Finest Universal Cleanser Known.

purple80

I had a friend who worked their at the time, it is true...