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** Not to mention the exiles, who have each got several titles all making the same two-word acronym.

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** Not to mention the exiles, Exiles, who all have each got several titles all making the same two-word acronym.acronym. Usually after something significant happens to them, they take on a MeaningfulRename (after being exiled to Earth, the Parcel Mistress became the Peregrine Mendicant).
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* ''Webcomic/VegfolkFables'': The '''Z'''eta-'''F'''used '''G'''eodesic and the '''Personal '''I'''ntegrated '''S'''afety '''S'''hield provided by the Professor.

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* ''Webcomic/VegfolkFables'': The '''Z'''eta-'''F'''used '''G'''eodesic and the '''Personal '''I'''ntegrated '''S'''afety '''S'''hield provided by the Professor.Professor.
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* ''Webcomic/VegfolkFables'': The '''Z'''eta-'''F'''used '''G'''eodesic and the '''Personal '''I'''ntegrated '''S'''afety '''S'''hield provided by the Professor.
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* ''Webcomic/{{EVIL|2016}}'' stands for the '''E'''lite '''V'''illains '''I'''nstitute of '''L'''earning. It also features such organizations ass ASS ('''A'''cademic '''S'''uperiority '''S'''ociety) and FOWL ('''F'''uture '''O'''pressors of the '''W'''orld at '''L'''arge).

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* ''Webcomic/{{EVIL|2016}}'' stands for the '''E'''lite '''V'''illains '''I'''nstitute of '''L'''earning. It also features such organizations ass as ASS ('''A'''cademic '''S'''uperiority '''S'''ociety) and FOWL ('''F'''uture '''O'''pressors of the '''W'''orld at '''L'''arge).
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* ''Webcomic/Earth2068'': Just about anything Phil or Vermillion have named is an acronym. Other characters are not fond of this.
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** Demons Against Drunk Summoning is a slightly more convoluted case. It's reminiscent of ''Mothers'' Against Drunk Driving -- and while the words don't mention any parents, they spell "DADS".
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* ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'': A MagicalGirl [[https://www.sleeplessdomain.com/comic/official-materials informational pamphlet]] gives five tips for staying safe on patrol, summed up by the acronym "P.A.R.T.S.": '''P'''atrol in a familiar area, '''A'''wareness is key, '''R'''est when you're tired, '''T'''eam up for safety, and '''S'''tay home when needed. According to the AltText, somebody wanted to word the first step as "'''F'''ind a cool place to patrol", but was turned down for obvious reasons.
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** During Bruno's crime wave in the "Whistle of Time" arc, the nobility runs a commercial asking for people to sponsor the nobles he robbed, calling them as "S.O.B."s ('''S'''ad Victims '''O'''f '''B'''runo).

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** During Bruno's crime wave in the "Whistle of Time" arc, the nobility runs a commercial asking for people to sponsor the nobles he robbed, calling them as "S.O.B."s ('''S'''ad Victims '''O'''f '''B'''runo).
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** During Bruno's crime wave in the "Whistle of Time" arc, the nobility runs a commercial asking for people to sponsor the nobles he robbed, calling them as "S.O.B."s ('''S'''ad Victims '''O'''f '''B'''runo).
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* ''Webcomic/{{EVIL}}'' stands for the '''E'''lite '''V'''illains '''I'''nstitute of '''L'''earning. It also features such organizations ass ASS ('''A'''cademic '''S'''uperiority '''S'''ociety) and FOWL ('''F'''uture '''O'''pressors of the '''W'''orld at '''L'''arge).

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* ''Webcomic/{{EVIL}}'' ''Webcomic/{{EVIL|2016}}'' stands for the '''E'''lite '''V'''illains '''I'''nstitute of '''L'''earning. It also features such organizations ass ASS ('''A'''cademic '''S'''uperiority '''S'''ociety) and FOWL ('''F'''uture '''O'''pressors of the '''W'''orld at '''L'''arge).
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* ''Webcomic/{{Precocious}} has '''T'''ime '''A'''dvancement '''D'''evice '''A'''ssociated '''W'''ith '''A''' '''R'''elative '''P'''osition. T.A.D.A.W.A.R.P.

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* ''Webcomic/{{Precocious}} ''Webcomic/{{Precocious}}'' has '''T'''ime '''A'''dvancement '''D'''evice '''A'''ssociated '''W'''ith '''A''' '''R'''elative '''P'''osition. T.A.D.A.W.A.R.P.
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* ''Webcomic/IrregularWebcomic'' has the '''S'''ecret '''A'''ction '''Squa'''dron '''T'''eam of '''C'''ryptid '''H'''unters.

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* ''Webcomic/IrregularWebcomic'' has the '''S'''ecret '''A'''ction '''Squa'''dron '''T'''eam of '''C'''ryptid '''H'''unters. There's also Russian double agent '''V'''alentina '''I'''rina '''R'''anevskaya '''G'''alina '''I'''vana '''N'''atalya '''I'''riyushka '''A'''nastasia '''S'''onyechka '''M'''arinochka '''I'''neslenka '''T'''atyana '''H'''vorostovskaya. [[OverlyLongName As you might expect]], she's usually referred to by her alias, Virginia Smith. If you wonder where she got that alias, read her name again.
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** They're also the TropeNamer for the GreaterInternetFuckwadTheory.

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** They're also the TropeNamer for the GreaterInternetFuckwadTheory.[[ForumSpeak Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory]].
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* ''Webcomic/{{Dregs}}'': Chub and company are employees of '''A'''llied '''R'''egional '''S'''ewerage '''E'''ngineers. Bandy wears a cap with the acronym printed on it.

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* ''Webcomic/PennyArcade'' gives us '''G'''amers '''A'''gainst '''E'''xercise, a theoretical support group founded by Gabe who support traditional, controller-based gaming. Especially funny on a shirt.


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** '''G'''amers '''A'''gainst '''E'''xercise, a theoretical support group founded by Gabe who support traditional, controller-based gaming. Especially funny on a shirt.

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* ''Webcomic/DeviantUniverse'' has R.A.P.T.O.R. ('''R'''esistance '''A'''gainst '''P'''eople '''T'''errorizing '''O'''ur '''R'''ace) and A.R.E.S. ('''A'''ggression '''R'''eigns '''E'''ver '''S'''upreme).
* ''Webcomic/DominicDeegan'' has a [[https://www.dominic-deegan.com/comic/0483-20040109/ variant]] when Luna reunites with her sister Amelia, the "Pleasure Princess of Sin City", as the two are not on good terms:
-->'''Luna''': '''S'''o nice to see you too.\\
'''L'''ovely house you have.\\
'''U'''nbelievably nice.\\
'''T'''hat dress suits you.



* ''Webcomic/DeviantUniverse'' has R.A.P.T.O.R. ('''R'''esistance '''A'''gainst '''P'''eople '''T'''errorizing '''O'''ur '''R'''ace) and A.R.E.S. ('''A'''ggression '''R'''eigns '''E'''ver '''S'''upreme).
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* ''Roleplay/EnemyQuest'' has the '''H'''uman '''V'''isitor '''A'''ffairs '''O'''ffice, or HVAO. Their job is to keep the peace between humanity and the alien Visitors, and to study the Visitor's culture and mannerisms.

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* ''Roleplay/EnemyQuest'' ''Webcomic/EnemyQuest'' has the '''H'''uman '''V'''isitor '''A'''ffairs '''O'''ffice, or HVAO. Their job is to keep the peace between humanity and the alien Visitors, and to study the Visitor's culture and mannerisms.
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* The titular ''WebComic/LeagueOfSuperRedundantHeroes'' is often shortened to '''LOSRH''', or [[SuperZero "loser".]]
** [[http://superredundant.com/?comic=263-joint-venture One strip]] had several villains form "'''The Brotherhood of Adversaries and Deliciously Devious Intentionally Evil Super Villains.'''" Or '''B.A.D.D.I.E.S''', for short.
-->'''Villain:''' All in favor of not letting Steve be in charge of naming things?\\
'''Other villains:''' AYE!\\
'''Steve:''' You guys suck!
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** The kids' chumhandles are '''T'''entacle'''T'''herapist, '''T'''urntech'''G'''odhead, '''G'''arden'''G'''nostic, and (formerly) '''G'''hosty'''T'''rickster. This is also the case with several of the trolls' nicknames.

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** The kids' chumhandles are '''T'''entacle'''T'''herapist, '''T'''urntech'''G'''odhead, '''G'''arden'''G'''nostic, and (formerly) '''G'''hosty'''T'''rickster. This is also the case with several of the trolls' nicknames. [[spoiler:This remains post-Scratch, with the handles being '''G'''utsy'''G'''umshoe, '''T'''ipsy'''G'''nostalgic, '''T'''imaeus'''T'''estified, and '''G'''olgothas'''T'''error.]]
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** The kids' chumhandles are '''T'''entacle'''T'''herapist, '''T'''urntech'''G'''odhead, '''G'''arden'''G'''nostic, and (formerly) '''G'''hosty'''T'''rickster. This is also the case with several of the trolls' nicknames.
** Not to mention the exiles, who have each got several titles all making the same two-word acronym.
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* ''Webcomic/EnnuiGo'': Key Manati's space program is called the [[spoiler: Aeronautical Society for Science and Space [=EXploration=]]].
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* ''Webcomic/ThePetriDish'' has the cyborgs BOB (Brains On Board) and Irene (Intelligence Relays Enhanced with Neural Encoding). There's also an organization whose initials spell FART.
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** Jake English gets a '''L'''and '''O'''f '''M'''ounds '''A'''nd '''X'''enon. [[WeekendAtBernies In case you're wondering...]]

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** Jake English gets a '''L'''and '''O'''f '''M'''ounds '''A'''nd '''X'''enon. [[WeekendAtBernies [[Film/WeekendAtBernies In case you're wondering...]]
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** It turns out that Unity came up with her own acronym, [[spoiler:which pissed of Godot to no end]]. It's something Sweetheart said: "[[spoiler:Unity's Nice, I Tell You]]."

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** It turns out that Unity came up with her own acronym, [[spoiler:which pissed of off Godot to no end]]. It's something Sweetheart said: "[[spoiler:Unity's Nice, I Tell You]]."
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* In ''Webcomic/{{Skyvein}}'', VISN is one of the many acronyms (short for the '''V'''isual '''I'''nformation and '''S'''urveillance '''N'''etwork).
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* In the ''Webcomic/{{Narbonic}}'' Sunday strips, there was [[http://narbonic.com/comic/renaming-dave-barker/ a competition]] to give [[SitcomArchNemesis MIT Student Dave Barker]] a new title, now that he had graduated and become a transport planner. The [[http://narbonic.com/comic/dave-barker-s-new-title/ winner]] was '''N'''ewly '''E'''ducated '''M'''aster of '''E'''xpressways, '''S'''ideroads and '''I'''nnercity '''S'''treets. Or "Helen's NEMESIS" for short.
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* ''Webcomic/{{Precocious}} has '''T'''ime '''A'''dvancement '''D'''evice '''A'''ssociated '''W'''ith '''A''' '''R'''elative '''P'''osition. T.A.D.A.W.A.R.P.
** A [[http://www.precociouscomic.com/archive/comic/2016/02/14 comic-within-the-comic]] has Max worry about girls giving him gifts with C.O.O.T.E.E.S, '''C'''amera-'''O'''utfitted '''O'''bservational '''T'''rackers, '''E'''mbedded '''E'''spionage '''S'''ystems.[[note]]those last two words were cut off in the comic and are only known through WordOfGod[[/note]]

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* ''Webcomic/SluggyFreelance'' had the ''''N'''otification of '''U'''nified '''K'''indness' '''E'''nvelopes as the ultimate weapon within the Dimension of Peace.

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''''N'''otification of '''U'''nified '''K'''indness' '''E'''nvelopes as the ultimate weapon within the Dimension of Peace.


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** {{Defied}}: In "Falling", Riff declares that the '''S'''ynthetic '''H'''ybrid '''O'''ptimal '''D'''estruction '''D'''igbot '''I'''nfantry '''E'''xoskeleton is not acronymable.

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