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Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2009 7:34 pm
by Bruce Fielding
But it's not an acronym John

Neither is "When Will His Silly Head Remember Just How Easily Each (and) Every Rabbit Has His Hare."

It's a mnemonic

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:40 am
by John Lloyd
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
But it's not an acronym John

Neither is "When Will His Silly Head Remember Just How Easily Each (and) Every Rabbit Has His Hare."

It's a mnemonic
[/quote]


I knew you'd be along to correct us ;D

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 11:22 am
by AlanP
I think we are enjoying the spirit of the thread.

A

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 12:58 pm
by wisp
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
But it's not an acronym John

[/quote]

Opps, sorry. I was just commenting on ways to remember the visible light spectrum. It's how my kids now recall it.

So is WISP an acronym for Wireless Internet Service Providers?

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:43 pm
by Bruce Fielding
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
But it's not an acronym John

Neither is "When Will His Silly Head Remember Just How Easily Each (and) Every Rabbit Has His Hare."

It's a mnemonic
[/quote]

Does anyone else know what that's a mnemonic for?

[quote="wisp"]
[quote="Bruce Fielding"]
But it's not an acronym John

[/quote]

Opps, sorry. I was just commenting on ways to remember the visible light spectrum. It's how my kids now recall it.

So is WISP an acronym for Wireless Internet Service Providers?

[/quote]

Different John!


I was taught Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain?

More mnemonics...

Burger With Relish And Fries?

(Easy one...) Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, and FACE

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:41 am
by DarthChicken
A
Ton
Of
Magic

(ok, closer to half ton)

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 3:33 am
by WorkingOnIt
[quote="DarthChicken"]
A
Ton
Of
Magic

(ok, closer to half ton)
[/quote]

A Ton Of Magic in a half ton container

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:01 am
by Alec
Adult Loving an Extended Childhood

;D

Re: Invent An Acronym...

Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 1:01 pm
by AtomMadStew
PEUGEOT

Poor
Engines
Useless
Gearboxes
Every
Ones
Trouble

Any more manufacturer's based acronyms ?