Line #33 FunWithAcronyms/WesternAnimation


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3	As you'd expect, WesternAnimation is a rich source of [[FunWithAcronyms acronym humor]].
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6	!!Examples:
7	* On ''WesternAnimation/TheAdventuresOfPussInBoots'' Pajuna is shocked that anyone would be confused about her container of extremely dangerous '''S'''pecial '''U'''nfiltered '''G'''round '''A'''rima '''R'''oot, as she very clearly labelled it "SUGAR".
8	* D.U.F.U.S., Dr. Quark's robot from the ''WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfSonicTheHedgehog'' episode, "Robotnik's Rival", stands for '''D'''esign '''U'''nit '''F'''lexible '''U'''nderling '''S'''ubstitute.
9	* The [[WesternAnimation/AdventuresOfTheGalaxyRangers Galaxy Rangers]] work for the '''B'''ureau of '''E'''xtra'''T'''errestrial '''A'''ffairs.
10	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAmazingWorldOfGumball'' episode "The Check", Darwin explains that if he founded an organization he would call it the '''C'''oalition '''o'''f '''R'''eally '''R'''eally '''U'''seful '''P'''eople '''T'''ogether.
11	* ''WesternAnimation/AmericanDad'': Stan comes home and laments that everyone is making fun of him for having accidentally pooped in a neighbor's pool. And with the worst possible timing; Bullock just assigned him to the '''T'''actical '''U'''rban '''R'''esponse '''D'''ivision! He briefly flashes his coat showing the acronym before it dawns on him.
12	** From "Dancin' A-With My Cell" comes CRISPR: '''C'''lustered '''R'''egularly '''I'''nterspace '''S'''hort '''P'''alindromic '''R'''epeats.
13	--->'''Bullock:''' That's nerd talk for "improvising a sax solo over a two-five-one change on your double helix".\
14	'''Matt Weitzmann:''' And ''that'' was jazz talk for "we're editing DNA".
15	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheAngryBeavers'' episode "Salmon Sez", the Beavers' dam is blocking a group of salmon from migrating, thus preventing them from spawning. Not knowing what "spawn" means, Daggett comes up with his own definition in acronym form: '''S'''mashing '''P'''roperty '''A'''nd '''W'''homping '''N'''orb. He then comes to the conclusion that the salmon want to "[[AccidentalInnuendo SPAWN [his] brother]] to [[OutWithABang death]]!" Unfortunately for ''Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}'', the character name (and trademark) SPAWN was used without the written permission of Creator/BandaiNamcoEntertainment, Creator/WarnerBrothers and Creator/{{HBO}}.
16	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'': In the episode "No Pain, No Painting", the Warners mock the fact that Pablo Piccasso [[ToiletHumour has the letters "P.P." on his smock.]] The "P.P" in this case stands for Pablo Picasso.
17	* Also from the Jetix stable is ''[[WesternAnimation/AlphaTeensOnMachines A.T.O.M.]]'', standing for Alpha Teens on Machines. (Weirdly, it was also produced by the same European firm that also made ''W.I.T.C.H.'', that being SIP Animation; SIP itself stood for [[Creator/SabanEntertainment Saban International Paris]].)
18	* ''WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce'' has a form of this: When asked what DNA stands for, Carl responds, "It stands for, '''D'''o '''N'''ot enter my pool, '''A'''ss-man'."
19	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Archer}}'' works as a spy in I.S.I.S., for '''I'''nternational '''S'''ecret '''I'''ntelligence '''S'''ervice. Then there's O.D.I.N., for '''O'''rganization of '''D'''emocratic '''I'''ntelligence '''N'''etworks. This was later changed after the emergence of the real-life terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), otherwise and more commonly referred to as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
20	* The {{Wingdinglish}} inscription inside the titular artifact in ''WesternAnimation/{{Bionicle}}: Mask of Light'' reads '''T'''echnic '''O'''rganic '''A'''pps One Destiny. Toa are the heroes of the ''BIONICLE'' world, and this was likely an EasterEgg referencing to the old "Six Heroes -- One Destiny'' tagline. Of course, when the characters read it, it becomes a long-winded text of made-up words.
21	* The ''WesternAnimation/BatmanBeyond'' episode "[[Recap/BatmanBeyondS1E4Golem Golem]]" revolves around a giant robot called the '''G'''alvanic '''L'''ifter '''M'''achine or GOLEM.
22	* The ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' two-parter "[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE38HeartOfSteelPart1 Heart of Steel: Part 1]]/[[Recap/BatmanTheAnimatedSeriesE39HeartOfSteelPart2 Part 2]]" has HARDAC, which stands for '''H'''olographic '''A'''nalytical '''R'''eciprocating '''D'''igit'''Al''' '''C'''omputer.
23	* In "Rhino War" on ''Literature/{{Babar}}'', Rataxes's general convinces himself that a shipment of crates containing games is actually weapons because GAMES is acronym for "'''G'''onna '''A'''ttack '''M'''y '''E'''nemies '''S'''oon."
24	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Beetlejuice}}'':
25	** In "The Neitherworld's Least Wanted", the Ghost with the Most's enemies form the '''S'''ociety of '''N'''eitherworld '''O'''utlaws, '''T'''hugs, '''R'''ogues, '''A'''ntagonists, and '''G'''angsters.
26	** In "Goody Two-Shoes", the eponymous meddling FairyGodmother who's here to get Beetlejuice and his friends to behave themselves says she's from the '''B'''ureau of '''S'''weetness and '''P'''rissiness (a riff on [[ThinkOfTheCensors Broadcast Standards and Practices]]).
27	* The main antagonist of ''WesternAnimation/Birdman1967'' was the terrorist organization F.E.A.R., which the characters could never seem to decide to pronounce letter-by-letter or just say "fear". Either way, it was never revealed exactly what F.E.A.R. stood for.
28	* In the ''WesternAnimation/BobsBurgers'' episode "Spaghetti Western & Meatballs", Mr. Frond runs a Conflict Resolution class where his main method of resolution is "A.B.S.": '''A'''ccess your feelings, '''B'''e apologetic, '''S'''lap it! (with "slap it" referring to offering a high five). Frond pronouncing the acronym "abs", as in "abdominal muscles", becomes a running gag in the episode:
29	-->'''Mr. Frond:''' I'd like you to take a look at... My abs!\
30	'''Bob:''' Um, no thank you...
31	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheBoondocks'', Huey explains in an interview that he is the creator of over a dozen radical leftist groups, including '''A'''fricans '''F'''ighting '''R'''acism and '''O'''ppression (AFRO), the '''B'''lack '''R'''evolutionary '''O'''rganization (BRO), and the '''B'''lack '''R'''evolutionary '''U'''nderground '''H'''eroes (BRUH).
32	* ''WesternAnimation/BOTAndTheBeasties'' has the titular character's name stand for '''B'''eastie '''O'''bservation '''T'''ransmitter.
33	* ZZ, the main character of ''WesternAnimation/TheBOTSMaster'', builds robots called BOYZZ = Brain-Operated Young Zygoetopic[[note]]Appears to either be made-up, or a reference to their asymmetry[[/note]] Zoids. Also, Momzz = Maxi-Organized Mature Zygoetopic Zoid.
34	* The ''WesternAnimation/BunsenIsABeast'' episode "Amanda Gets Schooled" has the plot revolve around a test called '''P'''reparatory '''O'''verview '''O'''f '''P'''upils, with many jokes made about [[ToiletHumour what the acronym spells]].
35	* ''WesternAnimation/CelebrityDeathmatch'':
36	** The MoralGuardians, the B.O.O.B. (Broadcasters Opposing Offensive Behavior).
37	** MTV got this treatment when it was referred to as "More Television Violence" in once episode.
38	* In ''WesternAnimation/CentralPark'', Season 1 "[[Recap/CentralParkS1E8HotOven Hot Oven]]", the Dog therapist Augustus explains to Helen that his GodzillaThreshold, when it comes to dog cases he is unable to fix, is "TOSGANO", which stands for "'''T'''his '''O'''ne '''S'''ucks, '''G'''et '''A''' '''N'''ew '''O'''ne". One example that he states will result in a TOSGANO is if the dog has H.A.B., which means '''H'''azardous '''A'''ntisocial '''B'''ehavior, a.k.a. if the dog bites someone.
39	* In one episode of ''WesternAnimation/CodeMonkeys'', Dean's fraternity is revealed to be '''A'''lpha '''S'''igma '''S'''igma. It's possible that the fraternity picked the name solely for the acronym.
40	* Used for the titles of [[OnceAnEpisode every episode]] of ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'' as an instance of IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming. (Except for one of the two stories in the pilot episode.) In this case, the acronym would be explained straight after the title card to help clue the audience in on what the episode would entail. In addition, every piece of 2x4 technology used by the KND has an acronym for a name ([[EarlyInstallmentWeirdness except in the pilot]]), which is usually explained shortly after said gadget is introduced.
41	** Then there's the crossover with ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' called "The Grim Adventures of the KND", where this practice is lampshaded with the M.A.N.D.R.O.B.O.T. ('''M'''onkeys '''A'''nd '''N'''ice '''D'''oggies '''R'''elax '''O'''n '''B'''ellies '''O'''f '''T'''urtles).
42	--->'''Mandy:''' What kind of acronym is that?\
43	'''Numbuh 3:''' Well, if you weren't in such a rush, maybe I could've come up with a better one.
44	** Another episode played with it by having Numbuhs One and Two convinced that bras are a secret teenager weapon because they put the word into their "Name-inator", apparently the thing they use to get ''their'' acronyms, and it came up with the acronym "'''B'''attle '''R'''eady '''A'''rmor". [[StrangeMindsThinkAlike Turns out they're 100% correct.]]
45	* As referenced in this trope's explanation, ''WesternAnimation/COPSAnimatedSeries'', the [[TheEighties '80s]] cartoon about a futuristic police force whose name stood for '''C'''entral '''O'''rganization of '''P'''olice '''S'''pecialists.
46	** In the Latin American Spanish dub of the series, while the acronym is still the same, it was translated in Spanish as '''C'''omando '''O'''rganizado de '''P'''olicias '''S'''uperiores (Translated as '''O'''rganized '''S'''quad of '''S'''uperior '''C'''ops)
47	** In the French version, it stands for '''C'''entre d''''O'''peration[[note]]"'''O'''rganisé" has also been used.[[/note]] de '''P'''olice '''S'''péciale".
48	* In the ''WesternAnimation/CraigOfTheCreek'' episode "Ace of Squares", Craig is tired of being picked on by other Four Square players, so he toughens up once he becomes the game's new "Ace", deciding there's no room to be nice in the '''N'''ew and '''I'''mproved '''C'''raig '''E'''ra.
49	* From ''WesternAnimation/TheCritic'', during a meeting with Hollywood agents.
50	-->'''Agent:''' Jay, ever since we at '''P'''referred '''I'''nternational '''T'''alent '''B'''rokers merged with '''U'''nited '''L'''abor '''L'''eading '''S'''pecialists...
51	-->'''Jay:''' Pitbulls?
52	-->'''Agent:''' ''(turns around and looks at the giant P.I.T.B.U.L.L.S. sign)'' Hey look, that does spell pitbulls.
53	-->'''Agent 2:''' Well what do you know. Well we are aggressive.
54	-->''(Agents all laugh which quickly turn into dog-like growls.)''
55	* ''WesternAnimation/TheCrumpets'': In "Family Be Gone!", Ms. [=McBrisk=] discovers a program run by the Crumpets' EvilUncle and Aunt that might eliminate the neighboring and disruptive Crumpets of 145 members. It's known as PERP, the '''P'''lan to '''E'''qualize and '''R'''edistribute '''P'''opulations.
56	* In an abbreviated variant, the ''WesternAnimation/CrusaderRabbit'' arc "Sahara You?" has villain Dudley Nightshade pursued by our heroes Crusader and Rags (all about obtaining mystic desert sands to restore Galahad Glen), so he enters a building marked A.F.L. He thinks it's the Associated Federation of Labor. Turns out it was the American Foreign Legion and he just enlisted.
57	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Dan Vs}}'' had an acronym in the episode ''Dan Vs. Children'' that stood for '''D'''isipline '''A'''ction K'''n'''owledge and spelled out D.A.N. Also an example of {{Shoehorned First Letter}}.
58	* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' had Deedee and her friends, inspired by a [=McGruff=] knock-off at a school assembly, form a neighborhood watch club called "G.I.R.L. Squad", which purportedly stood for '''G'''lamorous '''I'''nvestigators '''R'''eady to '''L'''ick Crime (a parody of Series/CharliesAngels).
59	* '''D'''iffusion, '''i'''nformation, et '''C'''ommunication: better (and later) known as [[Creator/DicEntertainment "D.i.C" (later "DIC")]].[[note]]The company was originally founded in France, hence the expanded French name. While the latter two are obvious, "diffusion" refers to broadcasting. The company eventually discontinued the original name, removing the periods in the process.[[/note]]
60	* ''WesternAnimation/DangerMouse'': In "Journey To The Earth's 'Cor!", DM finds the room with the machine holding his car frozen in mid-air, inside a door marked "C.H.M.F.F.G.," which Penfold surreptitiously pronounces as "chimuffguh." DM says it's for '''C'''ar '''H'''olding '''M'''agnetic '''F'''orce '''F'''ield '''G'''enerator.
61	-->'''Penfold:''' Ooh. How'd you know that?
62	-->'''DM:''' [[MediumAwareness I read the script!]]
63	** "One Of Our Stately Homes Is Missing" had B.L.E.E.P., which was the '''B'''uilding '''L'''ocation and '''E'''mergency '''E'''xtradition '''P'''latoon.
64	** The main villain of "Demons Aren't Dull" is a member of the 4-D Union (The union of Diabolical Delinquent Dimensional Demons) which is an affiliate of the G.G.G. Waaaoh! ('''G'''remlins, '''G'''houls, '''G'''hosts and things that go '''Waaaoh!''' in the dark).
65	* Played with in ''WesternAnimation/DonkeyKongCountry'', as K. Rool describes his latest weapon, the '''K.'''Rool to '''C'''rystal '''C'''oconut and '''B'''ack '''M'''issile.
66	-->'''K.Rool''': I call it the KCC-BM!\
67	'''Klump''': Um, "cuss-boom?" I think you need to recruit a few more vowels, sire!\
68	'''K.Rool''': You idiot...
69	* ''WesternAnimation/DarkwingDuck'' parodied this with SHUSH, which did have a meaning, but it was so secret that nobody knew what it was. SHUSH's main antagonist was the evil counter-agency FOWL, The '''F'''iendish '''O'''rganization for '''W'''orld '''L'''arceny.
70	* The TimeTravel device (and after it's used as such, MacGuffin) in ''WesternAnimation/DinoRiders'' was the '''S'''pace-'''T'''ime '''E'''nergy '''P'''rojector.
71	* On ''Disney's WesternAnimation/{{Doug}},'' there's a competition to name the new school, and Doug's suggestion is '''L'''earning '''I'''s '''E'''ducational Middle School. It's not until he gets the acronym put on a sweatshirt for the competition that he realizes the implications.
72	** There's also the episode "Quailman vs. the Annoying S.T.U.A.R.T." ('''S'''ociety '''T'''o '''U'''ndermine, '''A'''nnoy, and '''R'''uthlessly '''T'''orment)
73	* ''WesternAnimation/DrawnTogether'':
74	** In the episode "Alzheimer's That Ends Well", Wooldoor Sockbat uses himself to obscure the view of Clara's new vagina and explains that the results of her surgery can't be shown because of the FCC. While the broadcast version of the episode bleeps out his words and pixelates his mouth, the uncensored version on the show's DVD reveals that he said the organization's name stood for "Faggoty Cock-blocking Clamfuckers".
75	** Taken to a ridiculous extreme in "Little Orphan Hero" when the Drawn Together Suicide Hotline fell into a trap to accept that euthanasia would be the best option to a miserable quadraplegic man, only for him to reveal that he's part of the [[OverlyLongGag "Special Tactical Operations Unit To Catch People Who Set Up Suicide Hotlines Because Of A Reality Show Challenge And Then Didn't Follow Through On Them So They Cause The People Who Needed Them To Take Their Own Lives And Then They Change Their Minds When They Realize Not All People Should Be Forced to Live So They Try To Assist Someone In Euthanasia"]], or S.T.O.U.T.C.P.W.S.U.S.H.B.O.A.R.S.C.A.T.D.F.T.O.T.S.T.C.T.P.W.N.T.T.T.T.O.L.A.T.C.T.M.W.T.R.N.A.P.S.B.F.T.L.S.T.T.T.A.S.I.E ''for short''.
76	** TheMovie of the series features the '''I'''ntelligent '''S'''mart '''R'''obot '''A'''nimation '''E'''raser '''L'''ady, ISRAEL for short, that hunts the ''Drawn Together'' gang. This leads to lines like "ISRAEL? Why the fuck is it on our land when we already live here?" and "ISRAEL must be aggressive to survive." Note that the show's creators [[NWordPrivileges are Jewish]].
77	* The ''WesternAnimation/DrakPack'' featured the '''O'''rganization of '''G'''enerally '''R'''otten '''E'''nterprises (or, as one episode claims, Endeavors).
78	* ''WesternAnimation/DragonsRidersOfBerk'': Faced with Toothless and the other dragons being exiled from Berk thanks to a FrameUp, Hiccup creates the '''D'''ragon '''U'''nited '''M'''onitoring '''B'''rigade to prove their innocence. He even has sashes with said acronym on them made for the other riders, but none of them are eager to wear them.
79	* ''Franchise/DuckTales'':
80	** In the "Super Ducktales" five-parter from [[WesternAnimation/DuckTales1987 the original series]], Scrooge, Gizmoduck, and Launchpad go to a robot planet that's ruled by a HumongousMecha named '''M'''aster '''E'''lectronic '''L'''eader.
81	* ''WesternAnimation/Ducktales2017'': Recurring villain Mark Beaks is fond of this, to the point of naming his son Boyd - standing for '''B'''eaks '''O'''ptimistic '''Y'''outh '''[[RoboticReveal D]]'''[[RoboticReveal roid]]. After an incident in Tokyolk leads to Boyd ditching his deadly programming for good, he renames himself Boyd - this time standing for '''B'''e '''O'''nly '''Y'''ourself, '''D'''ude.
82	** The organizations F.O.W.L. and S.H.U.S.H. also appear, with F.O.W.L. being the '''F'''iendish '''O'''rganization of '''W'''orld '''L'''arceny and S.H.U.S.H.'s meaning being unknown. Notably, F.O.W.L. was originally just called O.W.L. by its [[PragmaticVillainy pragmatic founder]], but the F was added because its first recruit (A CardCarryingVillain) wouldn't join otherwise.
83	* ''WesternAnimation/TheFantasticFour1978'' animated series replaced the Human Torch with the "'''H'''umanoid '''E'''xperimental '''R'''obot, '''B'''-type, '''I'''ntegrated '''E'''lectronics", or "H.E.R.B.I.E."
84	* An episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'' shows that [[BabysitterFromHell Vicky]] is part of a group called '''B'''abysitters '''R'''aging '''A'''gainst '''T'''werps.
85	** In another episode, Timmy's enemies team up to form the '''L'''eague '''O'''f '''S'''uper '''E'''vil '''R'''evenge '''S'''eekers.
86	** One episode features F.U.N. Academy. It's a military school '''F'''or the '''U'''nruly '''N'''e'er-do-well. The DrillSergeantNasty admits it's a misleading acronym.
87	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Fillmore}}'' had a ''fantastic'' satire of this. There was a nameless protester who held up a sign that said A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. It stood for "All Creatures Really Only Need Your Mercy."
88	* According to [[https://www.southcoasttoday.com/article/20050930/NEWS/309309987 this article]], the title of ''WesternAnimation/FetchWithRuffRuffman'' actually stands for "'''F'''abulously '''E'''ntertaining '''T'''V with a '''C'''anine '''H'''ost."
89	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' had '''F'''athers '''A'''gainst '''R'''ude '''T'''elevision in the episode "Bender Should Not Be Allowed On Television". ("And for what? A cheap laugh? That's not what '''F'''-'''A'''-'''R'''-'''T''' is about!" "No sir! Not us '''FART'''ers!")
90	** The show also had '''M'''ankind for '''E'''thical '''A'''nimal '''T'''reatment, and the UN-like interplanetary alliance known as the '''D'''emocratic '''O'''rder '''O'''f '''P'''lanets.
91	** A special feature on the ''Bender's Game'' DVD has the anti-piracy organization '''D'''ownloading '''O'''ften '''I'''s '''T'''errible.
92	** In "31st Century Fox", Bender starts a group against robot animal cruelty called, "'''B'''ender's '''A'''nimal '''R'''obot '''F'''ront."
93	** "Saturday Morning Fun Pit" has [[Franchise/GIJoe G.I. Zapp's]] team go up against the terrorist group, ACRONYM, '''A''' '''C'''riminal '''R'''egiment '''O'''f '''N'''asty '''Y'''oung '''M'''en.
94	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}}'':
95	** "Legion" features the '''R'''econnaissance '''E'''mergency '''C'''yber-'''A'''utomated '''P'''robe, a ground relay drone used by the NYPD.
96	** ''[[CanonDiscontinuity The Goliath Chronicles]]'' had a pro-integration group called '''P'''eople for '''I'''nterspecies '''T'''olerance. What made it brilliant was the fact that their enemies were called the Quarrymen.
97	* ''WesternAnimation/GetAce'': Ace's [[BenevolentAI holographic butler]] Hugo's name is short for '''H'''olographic '''U'''ser '''G'''uidance '''O'''perative.
98	* ''WesternAnimation/GodzillaTheSeries'':
99	** S.C.A.L.E. or '''S'''ervants of '''C'''reatures '''A'''rriving '''L'''ate to '''E'''arth, eco-terrorists believing the mutations living on Monster Island was just evolution saying humanity's time was up. Leader of said group is so outside her gourd that she doesn't mind being eaten by anyone of them.
100	** And of course there's also the FiveManBand known as H.E.A.T. or '''H'''umanitarian '''E'''nvironmental '''A'''nalysis '''T'''eam (originally proposed as High-performance Environmental Attack Team), and their RobotBuddy ButtMonkey, N.I.G.E.L. or '''N'''ext-millenium '''I'''ntelligence '''G'''athering '''E'''lectronic '''L'''iaison. Randy promptly lampshades with "Shouldn't that be 'NMIGEL'?"
101	** One of the MonsterOfTheWeek is called a Dragma, but its name's origins comes from [[spoiler:the '''D'''emocratic '''R'''esurgence '''A'''gainst a '''G'''lobal '''M'''echanized '''A'''rmageddon]].
102	* ''WesternAnimation/{{Green Eggs and Ham\|2019}}'': [[spoiler:BADGUYS stands for “Bureau of Animal Defense, Glurfsberg, Upper Yipville Section". The Meepville branch is the Bureau of Animal Defense Meepville Environmental Network, or BADMEN.]]
103	* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' used this trope in the short "Senior Power", where Hoss Delgado's proposed technique for senior self-defense was spelled out as '''P'''ower, '''O'''ffense, '''O'''bstruction, and '''P'''rotection.
104	* The final theatrical ''WesternAnimation/HeckleAndJeckle'' cartoon, 1966's "Messed-Up Movie Makers" had the two running a hotel that a movie studio was renting asunder filming a TV series. After getting rid of them, a little old lady asks if they'd accommodate her convention, the N.P.L.S.A., or the '''N'''ational '''P'''et '''L'''overs '''S'''ociety of '''A'''merica. The boys agree, only the pets are a jungleful of wild and exotic beasts who do more damage than the movie studio did.
105	* ''WesternAnimation/HerculesTheAnimatedSeries'' has a group called the '''P'''eople's '''O'''rganization '''O'''f '''T'''itan '''L'''iberators, who take the school hostage in an attempt to release the Titans. Unfortunately there's a lot of confusion as people keep pronouncing their name as "Poodles" and questioning what a bunch of little dogs are going to do.
106	* ''WesternAnimation/InvaderZim'':
107	** The Irken invaders are provided with "SIR"s, or '''S'''tandard-issue '''I'''nformation '''R'''etrieval units. Zim, ever getting the short end of the stick, received a "GIR" model. When asked what the 'G' stood for, GIR cheerfully replied that he didn't know, then began to beat himself on the head while giggling maniacally. WordOfGod says "GIR" doesn't stand for anything, though a common assumption is that it stands for "garbage," as GIR was made out of parts from a nearby garbage can.
108	** In another episode, Professor Membrane invents a machine called a '''P'''erpetual '''E'''nergy '''G'''enerator.
109	* ''WesternAnimation/KimPossible'' had fun acronyms for things such as the villainous '''W'''orldwide '''E'''vil '''E'''mpire, or "WEE" and the counter-agency '''G'''lobal '''J'''ustice, or "GJ".
110	** And since this is ''Kim Possible'', there was [[LampshadeHanging lampshading]]:
111	--->'''Gemini:''' The Worldwide Evil Empire, also known as WEE. It's an acronym.
112	--->'''Ron:''' Acronym. Hmm, yeah, that's a school word. I should know this.
113	--->'''Gemini:''' I am Gemini!
114	--->'''Ron:''' Dude, I am Virgo, but what's your name?
115	--->'''Gemini:''' Gemini!
116	--->'''Ron:''' Oh, it's an acronym! Oh-kay!
117	** And then we have the one college Kim's dad applied to: '''MIST''': '''M'''iddleton's '''I'''nstitute of '''S'''cience and '''T'''echnology.
118	* ''WesternAnimation/KingOfTheHill'': In [[Recap/KingOfTheHillS1E1Pilot the pilot]], Dale tries to crack a joke about Hank's Ford truck, but gets his car brands mixed up.
119	-->'''Dale:''' I know what's wrong with it. It's a Ford. You know what they say Ford stands for, don't ya? It stands for "'''F'''ix '''I'''t '''A'''gain, '''T'''ony."\
120	'''Hank:''' Dale, that's Fiat.
121	* The Canadian cartoon ''WesternAnimation/LeagueOfSuperEvil'', aka L.O.S.E. The show's premise is of the comical {{Villain Protagonist}}s and their constant failure to conquer their own neighborhood.
122	** In "Gameageddon" Red Menace has a case of '''F'''ully '''A'''ggressive '''R'''ecreational '''T'''erminal '''S'''yndrome.
123	* The episode "Monster Con" from ''WesternAnimation/TheLifeAndTimesOfJuniperLee'' features a secret government agency known as '''H'''umans for the '''A'''bolishment of '''M'''agic (HAM), which uses [[AppliedPhlebotinum high-tech equipment]] to see and capture monsters that are InvisibleToNormals.
124	** The episode "Sealed with a Fist" features '''L'''eague '''O'''f '''V'''illainous '''E'''vildoers (perhaps [[WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb Doofenshmirtz]] used to watch that cartoon) and '''H'''eroes '''A'''gainst '''T'''errible '''E'''vildoers. [[WildMassGuessing Will the O.W.C.A. ever be replaced with a group called H.A.T.E.-M.U.F.F.I.N.?]]
125	* ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShop2012'' takes this quite literally: Blythe attends a fashion camp called '''F'''ashion '''U'''niversity '''N'''orth.
126	** Also subverted when Sheriff Blythe sees the Biskit Bandits destroying, trespassing and theft of a LHOTP-esque house (in which "LHOTP" stood for "'''L'''ittle '''H'''ouse '''O'''n '''T'''he '''P'''rairie") that belonged to her ancestor by saying GTJ which means '''G'''oing '''T'''o '''J'''ail.
127	* The subtitle of ''WesternAnimation/LittlestPetShopAWorldOfOurOwn'' abbreviates to AWOOO, which sounds like an onomatopoeia for howling.
128	* A mermaid-like friend in ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1992'' says one of the following acronyms to Ariel after she wakes up: GMA (which means '''G'''ood '''M'''orning, '''A'''riel) (a nod to Creator/{{ABC}}'s GMA which stood for '''G'''ood '''M'''orning, '''A'''merica since Disney owns these properties).
129	* ''WesternAnimation/MaryKateAndAshleyInAction'' had a robotic dog who follows the girls around the world. Unbeknownst to them, it stood for something else as he assisted the girls in their missions to track down villains. He also assists the girls in their daily schoolwork as they are taking days off from their adventures.
130	* ''WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack'' featured the main characters in a runaway trolley. Cut away down the harbor to the resident GadgeteerGenius showing off his latest ramp-like invention: "I call it R.A.M.P.! Radical Ascension--"Then the trolley smashes right through it.
131	** He also created M.U.S.L. (pronounced "muscle"), short for '''M'''agical '''U'''nder '''S'''ea '''L'''air.
132	* ''WesternAnimation/MollyOfDenali'': In "Fiddlesticks," Oscar comes up with a mnemonic to help Molly learn the fiddle strings - '''G'''ood '''D'''ogs '''A'''lways '''E'''at.
133	* In ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'' the criminal organization MAD either stood for '''M'''ean '''A'''nd '''D'''irty or the '''M'''alevolent '''A'''gency of '''D'''estruction. It was never officially revealed what the name stood for, or even if it was an acronym at all.
134	* The titular heroic organization on ''WesternAnimation/{{MASK}}'' stood for '''M'''obile '''A'''rmored '''S'''trike '''K'''ommand. The criminal organization of that show, meanwhile, was the '''V'''icious '''E'''vil '''N'''etwork '''O'''f '''M'''ayhem.
135	* ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
136	** "[=MMMystery=] on the Friendship Express" has Pinkie Pie guarding Mr. and Mrs. Cake's entry in the Equestrian National Dessert Competition, a cake known as the '''M'''arzipan '''M'''ascarpone '''M'''eringue '''M'''adness, or "MMMM" for short.
137	** In "Slice of Life", it's revealed that Lyra Heartstrings' friend Bon Bon is actually Sweetie Drops, a former secret agent. In the tie-in novel ''Literature/LyraAndBonBonAndTheMaresFromSMILE'', we find out more about the agency Sweetie Drops used to work for, the '''S'''ecret '''M'''onster '''I'''ntelligence '''L'''eague of '''E'''questria (who refer to the Mane Six as the '''F'''riendship '''R'''anger '''O'''rganization of '''W'''orldwide '''N'''eighgotiations).
138	* ''WesternAnimation/OKKOLetsBeHeroes'' has the SuperTeam P.O.I.N.T., which stands for '''P'''owerful '''O'''peratives '''I'''nvestigating and '''N'''eutralizing '''T'''rouble.
139	* ''WesternAnimation/OhNoItsAnAlienInvasion'': The kids' resistance movement against the [[AlienInvasion Brainling invasion]] is known as S.W.E.E.T.: '''S'''uper '''W'''icked '''E'''xtreme '''E'''mergency '''T'''eam.
140	* Played with every which way in ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'':
141	** In the episode "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbSwissFamilyPhineas Swiss Family Phineas]]", part of Dr. Doofenshmirtz's plan is to open up the '''D'''oofenshmirtz '''I'''nstitute of '''E'''vilology...where in only 6 weeks, students can earn a certificate in mayhem, larceny, or Ponzi schemes!
142	** The episode "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbInterviewWithAPlatypus Interview with a Platypus]]", with Dr. Doofenshmirtz planning to flood Danville so everyone will have to buy his latest invention: the '''B'''uoyancy '''O'''perated '''A'''quatic '''T'''ransport (Pronounced "BOH-att"). Perry thwarts this plan by opening the '''M'''etropolitan '''O'''val '''A'''quatic '''T'''rench at just the right moment.
143	--->'''Dr. Doofenshmirtz:''' ({{lampshad\|eHanging}}ing for us ''[[BetterThanABareBulb again]]'') Oh, hey, look, it spells "moat"![[note]]pronounced properly[[/note]] I never noticed that before!
144	** From "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbBackyardAquarium Backyard Aquarium]]":
145	--->'''Dr. Doofenshmirtz:''' Say hello to the '''P'''latypus '''S'''ecret '''A'''gent '''A'''rrival '''I'''n '''O'''rder '''T'''o '''F'''oil '''M'''y '''E'''vil '''P'''lot '''C'''apture-inator! Or as I like to call it, my P.S.A.A.I.O.T.F.M.E.P.C.-inator." and "Behold! The '''H'''ot '''D'''og '''V'''endor '''R'''evenginator! Or, my H.D.V.R., er, er, inator. I have to work on my acronyms.
146	** Subverted with Perry's spy agency, in "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbSummerBelongsToYou Summer Belongs to You!]]" his agency is officially named O.W.C.A (pronounced in a similar fashion to orca) or "The '''O'''rganization '''W'''ithout a '''C'''ool '''A'''cronym." [[MadLibsCatchPhrase Yes, Yes they did]] just go meta with their lampshading, somewhat of a RunningGag.
147	** "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbCometKermillian Comet Kermillian]]" gives us Dr. Doofenshmirtz's '''S'''teak '''C'''ontainment '''U'''nit, pronounced "SKUH"... And then later on "SKOO".
148	** As revealed in "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbNerdyDancin Nerdy Dancin']]", Doofenshmirtz's unfortunately named evil organization is known as the '''L'''eague '''O'''f '''V'''illainous '''E'''vildoers '''M'''aniacally '''U'''nited '''F'''or '''F'''rightening '''I'''nvestments in '''N'''aughtiness. '''L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N.'''
149	** In "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbMoonFarm Moon Farm]]" Perry gets in Doofenshmirtz's home through a '''C'''entral '''A'''ccess '''T'''hreshold door. Doofenshmirtz really needs to just realize a cat door for what it is. See also the BO-AT above.
150	** Vanessa's mom says she'll meet her at "feh". Turns out she was referring to the '''F'''reight '''E'''mergency '''H'''arbor. ItMakesSenseInContext sort of.
151	** "[[Recap/PhineasAndFerbTheSecretOfSuccess The Secret of Success]]" gives us a whole slew of them from a stereotypical college preparedness workshop:
152	*** ''B.L.A.R.F.'': '''B'''e '''L'''iving '''A'''lways '''R'''eally '''F'''ocused
153	*** ''N.A.R.G.'': '''N'''ever '''A'''bandon '''R'''ealizing Your '''G'''oals, which Candace notes should be N.A.R.Y.G.
154	*** ''F.R.E.E.P.O.'': We never find out what it means.
155	* ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain'':
156	** In the origin story episode when Project B.R.A.I.N., (Biological Recombinant Algorithmic Intelligence Nexus) the gene-splicing program that gave Pinky and Brain their intelligence, appears to have failed, the military superior to the scientists working on the program angrily tells them that they'll now be working on "Project B.R.A.W.N." When asked, he says that he doesn't know what it's for; they only had the acronym at the moment.
157	** In "Das Mouse", while commandeering a submarine, Brain asks Pinky to randomly change the radar signal beacon letters so that they couldn't be followed. Naturally, Pinky changes it to "NARF", unfortunately a government facility translates it to '''N'''uclear '''A'''ttack '''R'''eadiness '''F'''ormation.
158	** '''T'''he '''H'''orde of '''E'''cumenical '''Y'''odelers is a [[BrotherhoodOfFunnyHats secret society]] consisting of world leaders. [[NonIndicativeName They don't actually yodel]].
159	* ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls1998'':
160	** The Professor created the DY.NA.MO. ('''DY'''namic '''NA'''notechtronic '''MO'''nobot) in "[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsS1E13UhOhDynamo Uh-oh... Dynamo]]" and B.E.E.B.O. ('''B'''iogenetically '''E'''ngineered '''E'''xperimental '''B'''ipedal '''O'''rganism) in "[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsS2E8MoJobPetFeud Pet Feud]]".
161	** "[[Recap/ThePowerpuffGirlsS4EP7 Members Only]]" had '''A'''ssociation of '''W'''orld '''S'''uper Men, and later, the '''S'''ociety of '''A'''ssociated '''P'''uffketeers.
162	* During World War II, [[WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes Warner Brothers]] animators produced a series of shorts for soldiers to educate and inform them on military matters. The cartoons starred the "world's worst soldier", WesternAnimation/PrivateSnafu. S.N.A.F.U. is of course a military acronym; '''S'''ituation '''N'''ormal, '''A'''ll[[LastSecondWordSwap ...]] '''F'''ouled '''U'''p.
163	* One ''WesternAnimation/{{Recess}}'' episode where the government cancels recess in a poor attempt to boost test scores, they re-introduce it under the acronym '''R'''eversing '''E'''ffects of '''C'''ontinuous '''E'''ducational '''S'''tress '''S'''yndrome, or "reckess" as it is pronounced. Actually, the show's creators made up the acronym when they debuted the cartoon in 1997 on ABC (shortly before ''WesternAnimation/PoundPuppies'' debuted).
164	* ''WesternAnimation/RockosModernLife'':
165	** The show had an episode in which Heffer shows Rocko his ticket to the '''A'''ll '''S'''cottish '''S'''how. The acronym-making first letters are large red capitals, bigger and colored differently than the rest of the letters.
166	** '''B'''ighead '''S'''tudios. The initials show up everywhere when Ralph Bighead makes an appearance on the show.
167	* The leader of the ''Spacecats'', the '''D'''isembodied '''O'''mnipotent '''R'''uler of '''C'''ats, was perpetually oblivious about how his name abbreviated.
168	--> "What a DORC."
169	* ''WesternAnimation/TheSecretShow'' had the good guys U.Z.Z. and the bad guys T.H.E.M. U.Z.Z. stands for Umbo Zim Zom while T.H.E.M. stands for The Horrible Evil Menace.
170	* The ''WesternAnimation/ShaggyAndScoobyDooGetAClue'' episode "Party Arty" featured a robotic assassin dubbed A.R.T. ('''A'''utomated '''R'''obotic '''T'''actical Unit).
171	* Subverted in ''WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity'' with [[OverlyLongName Operation Kidnap The Sheep That We Need For The Ray Gun And Make Sure He Doesn't Get Away Again Storm]]. When Private Public complains that it's too long, he's told to just refer to it by its acronym: Operation KTSTWNFTRGAMSHDGAAS.
172	* ''WesternAnimation/{{SheZow}}'' had FACT which stood for '''F'''emales '''A'''gainst '''C'''opyright '''T'''heft (a reference to The UK's "'''F'''ederation '''A'''gainst '''C'''opyright '''T'''heft") ("And for what? A boy downloading a pirated episode of me? That's not what '''F'''-'''A'''-'''C'''-'''T''' is about!" "NOW, GET LOST, MR. ILLEGAL DOWNLOADER! YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DOWNLOAD PIRATED EPISODES OF ME! YOU THERE! STOP IN THE NAME OF THE LAW! YOU ARE NOW UNDER ARREST FOR DOWNLOADING PIRATED EPISODES OF ME!").
173	* Frequently PlayedForLaughs on ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'':
174	** "Separate Vocations" had the '''C'''areer '''A'''ptitude '''N'''ormalizing '''T'''est.
175	** In "Much Apu About Nothing", Apu earned his Ph.D. in computer science from the '''S'''pringfield '''H'''eights '''I'''nstitute of '''T'''echnology.
176	** In "Bart the Murderer", after Marge realizes the [[VanInBlack "pizza delivery" truck]] across the street has been there for about a week ("How long does it take to deliver a pizza?"), it drives off and is replaced by another van with "'''F'''lowers '''B'''y '''I'''rene" on the side.
177	** "Romie-Old And Julie-Eh" had Bart and Lisa ordering boxes from '''A'''merican '''S'''hipping '''S'''ervice.
178	** In "Marge vs. Singles, [[GrumpyOldMan Seniors]], Childless Couples, and [[TeensAreMonsters Teens]] and Gays", the eponymous group abbreviates themselves to "[=SSCCaTaG=]". Marge forms her own protest group, the even longer [=PPASSCCaTaG=]: "Proud Parents Against Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples, and Teens, and Gays".
179	** Averted in "Marge vs. Itchy and Scratchy" with Marge's MoralGuardians group '''S'''pringfieldians for '''N'''onviolence, '''U'''nderstanding and '''H'''elping, which is both unfunny and without a double meaning.
180	** In "Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala(Annoyed Grunt)cious" Krusty once hosted the '''K'''rusty '''K'''omedy '''K'''lassic -- ''[[MistakenForRacist at the Apollo Theater]]''. ProducePelting immediately followed (''after'' he {{lampshade\|Hanging}}d the [[UsefulNotes/KuKluxKlan nasty abbreviation]]).
181	** In "Krusty Gets Busted", there's '''P'''arents '''U'''nited against '''K'''rusty's '''E'''vil.
182	** "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)" had '''E'''lectronic '''A'''utomatic '''R'''obotic '''L'''ighthouse.
183	** At a sexual harassment seminar in the Nuclear Plant, the whiteboard in the background reads, "'''R'''ealize '''E'''ven '''S'''oft-core '''P'''ornography '''E'''ventually '''C'''auses '''T'''rouble."
184	** In "The President Wore Pearls", Principal Skinner unleashes operation SLAAAM: '''S'''o '''L'''ong '''A'''thletics, '''A'''rt '''A'''nd '''M'''usic.
185	** "Fat Man And Little Boy" shows that Martin Prince has a robot called, '''C'''hildlike '''H'''umanoid '''U'''rban '''M'''uchacho.
186	** Taken in a different direction, Homer's BBBQ in "Lisa the Vegetarian". The extra B stands for "BYOBB"
187	---> '''Lisa:''' What's that extra B for?\
188	'''Homer:''' [[SubvertedTrope That's a typo.]]
189	** In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS19E9EternalMoonshineOfTheSimpsonMind Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind]]", the '''M'''emory '''R'''ecovery '''I'''nstitute has a disclaimer out front: we do not do [=MRIs=]. Also, when Homer calls [[TheProfessor Professor Frink]] a nerd, Frink invokes InsultBackfire, saying that he chooses to think of "nerd" as an acronym for '''N'''ot '''E'''ven '''R'''emotely '''D'''orky.
190	** In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS7E3HomeSweetHomediddlyDumDoodily Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily]]", after Marge mistakenly tests positive for crack and PCP (and is subsequently found clean), she asserts that the only thing she's high on is '''L'''ove for her '''S'''on and '''D'''aughters.
191	--->'''Marge:''' Yes, a little LSD is all I need.
192	* In "[[Recap/TheSimpsonsS21E19TheSquirtAndTheWhale The Squirt and the Whale]]", Lisa has a dream where a beached whale that she dubs Bluella is saved by '''W'''e '''H'''elped '''A'''irlift '''L'''isa's '''E'''normous '''S'''oulmate.
193	* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' took an existing organization called "NAMBLA" ('''N'''orth '''A'''merican '''M'''an-'''B'''oy '''L'''ove '''A'''ssociation) and created another "NAMBLA" that stood for '''N'''ational '''A'''ssociation of '''M'''arlon '''B'''rando '''L'''ook-'''A'''likes. It helped that the show already had an established character, Dr. Alphonse Mephesto, who was a NoCelebritiesWereHarmed version of Marlon Brando, so they could make him a member.
194	* On ''WesternAnimation/SpecialAgentOso'', the title character works for an organization called "U.N.I.Q.U.E.", though just what that stands for is anybody's guess.
195	* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'':
196	** Spoofed in the episode "Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy V", when Mermaid Man's biggest villains (including his {{sidekick}}, who has done a FaceHeelTurn) form EVIL -- '''E'''very '''V'''illain '''I'''s '''L'''emons.
197	** In "The Great Patty Caper" when [=SpongeBob=] and Mr. Krabs are debating whether to add land salt or sea salt in the patties. Mr. Krabs brings up the acronym SCABS for '''S'''alt '''C'''omes '''A'''fter '''B'''arnacle '''S'''havings. Then he brings up the acronym LESIONS, but we never know what it means. Spongebob asks about PUSTULE, then Mr. Krabs says "Heavens no! That's disgusting..."
198	** Spoofed in "Krusty Krab Training Video", in which the acronym POOP stood for '''P'''eople '''O'''rder '''O'''ur '''P'''atties. In the Spanish version it's CACA, a Spanish slang term for feces: '''C'''lientes '''A'''doran '''C'''omer '''A'''quí (Customers love eating here).
199	** In "F.U.N.", three acronyms are provided for the word "fun". [=SpongeBob=] has both "friends who do stuff together, u and me, n-ywhere and n-ytime at all" and "frolic through all the flowers, ukulele, nose-picking chewing gum and sand-licking." Plankton turns it into "fire that burns down the whole town, uranium bombs, no survivors."
200	** "Boat Smarts" gives us the C.O.B.B.U.T.K.S.B.S.P.O.T.R.A.O.O.B.A.T. (Citizens Of Bikini Bottom United To Keep [=SpongeBob=] [=SquarePants=] Off The Road And Out Of Boats All Together)
201	** "Banned in Bikini Bottom": The United Organization Of Fish Against Things That Are Fun And Delicious, or TUOFATTAFFAD for short.
202	** Plankton's computer "wife", Karen.
203	--->'''Karen:''' I'm your wife!
204	--->'''Plankton:''' You're a W.I.F.E., A '''W'''ired '''I'''ntegrated '''F'''emale '''[[TechnoBabble E]]'''[[TechnoBabble lectroencephalograph!]]
205	*** And her back-up E.M.I.L.P, '''E'''mergency '''M'''other-'''I'''n-'''L'''aw '''P'''rogram in "Enemy In-Law".
206	** "Swamp Mates" has the '''G'''uild '''O'''f '''O'''bsessive '''F'''ans, or G.O.O.F.s
207	* WesternAnimation/{{Stripperella}}'s favourite charity is '''A'''nimals '''N'''eed '''U'''niversal '''S'''upport, which she plugs at every opportunity.
208	* ''WesternAnimation/StuntDawgs'':
209	** From the theme song. "'''D''' is for danger upon which we thrive. '''A''' is for action, Makes it fun to be alive. '''W''' is for wild things we always do. '''G''' is for the gross stuff that's really cool. And '''S''' just makes it plural."
210	** Needham's catchphrases T. T. Kaaaaaaaay B. (Time to kiiiiiiiick butt!) and P. B. T. (Pay-back time!).
211	* ''WesternAnimation/TaleSpin'':
212	** In "On a Wing and a Bear", Baloo goes to the '''F'''ederal '''L'''icensing '''A'''gency for '''P'''ilots to get his pilot's license renewed after he discovers it's expired.
213	** In "All's Whale that Ends Whale", Inspector Burrough works for the '''A'''gency '''C'''oncerned with the '''H'''appiness of '''O'''ceanic '''O'''ddities. When Seymour hears the acronym, he says "{{Gesundheit}}", having mistaken it for a sneeze.
214	* ''WesternAnimation/TeachersPet'':
215	** The episode "Movin' On Pup" features a test referred to as the '''N'''ational '''A'''ptitude '''S'''cholastic '''T'''est '''Y'''early.
216	** The FinaleMovie twice uses the acronym N.E.A.T.O., the first time referring to Mrs. Helperman's '''N'''ational '''E'''xcellent '''A'''merican '''T'''eacher's '''O'''rganization award and the second time referring to Dr. Ivan Krank's invention the '''N'''euro '''E'''xchange '''A'''nimal '''T'''ransformation '''O'''peration.
217	* ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'':
218	** One episode of [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2003 the 2003 series]] has a bunch of lunatics called '''H'''umans '''A'''gainst '''T'''he '''E'''xtraterrestrials.
219	** [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles2012 The 2012 cartoon]] turns Baxter Stockman's iconic mousers into '''M'''obile '''O'''ffensive '''U'''nderground '''S'''earch '''E'''xcavation and '''R'''etrieval '''S'''entries.
220	--->'''Leonardo:''' Seems a little forced.
221	* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitansGo'' had an episode called "P.P.", where the titular acronym stands for "pet peeves". Of course, [[ToiletHumour Beast Boy mistakes this for the act of using the bathroom]].
222	* ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventures'':
223	** The '''A'''dult '''C'''oalition '''A'''gainst '''F'''unny '''C'''artoons. Don't even try pronouncing it.
224	** An episode revolved around a new robot student called '''C'''ybernetic '''L'''aser '''I'''onized '''D'''igital '''E'''ntity. Within the same episode, Monty buys a rival robot, '''S'''uper '''N'''ew '''I'''mproved '''D'''roid '''E'''radicator.
225	* The 1966 ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' cartoon "The Mouse From H.U.N.G.E.R" is a play on fellow [=MGM=] property ''Series/TheManFromUNCLE'', although the meaning of the cartoon's acronym is never disclosed.
226	* The ''Tom Of T.H.U.M.B.'' segment of the 1966 ''King Kong'' cartoon ('''T'''iny '''H'''uman '''U'''nderground '''M'''ilitary '''B'''ureau) had a criminal organization called "MAD" which meant '''M'''aladjusted, '''A'''nti-social and '''D'''arn mean.
227	* TOM, the host of ''Creator/{{Toonami}}'', is short for '''T'''oonami '''O'''perations '''M'''odule.
228	* ''WesternAnimation/TotallySpies'' can't avoid this either. There is an organization called '''L'''eague '''A'''iming to '''M'''enace and '''O'''verthrow '''S'''pies, even after Terrence found out what the acronym was, he kept it anyway.
229	** He felt the name was appropriate after hearing the pathetic plans the villains had, but what can one expect from a bunch of idiots that are so {{Genre Blind\|ness}} that not only do they put the heroes in overly elaborate death traps, [[TooDumbToLive in subsequent encounters that keep making that same mistake.]]
230	** There's also the main organization WOOHP (the '''W'''orld '''O'''rganization '''O'''f '''H'''uman '''P'''rotection), which a villain trying to change the past nearly turned into the '''W'''orld '''O'''rganization '''O'''f '''H'''arming '''P'''eople. Another episode had a group called G.O.O.P.E.R, which was later revealed to be an acronym for '''G'''lobal '''O'''rganization '''O'''f '''P'''ilfering '''E'''xtraterrestrial '''R'''esources, and apparently nobody but the members of the group knew this.
231	** This often (but not always) happens with the girls' gadgets. The most recurring one is the "UPWATI"[[note]]"Up-what-y?" "Not 'up-what-y', 'UPWATI'."[[/note]], or '''U'''nderwater '''P'''ower '''W'''alking '''A'''pperatus '''T'''hat's '''I'''nconspicuous.
232	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'':
233	** The show has a train invented by Professor Sumdac called the "'''F'''ully '''A'''utomated '''R'''apid '''T'''ransit '''S'''ystem". According to the series creators this was ''entirely unintentional''.
234	** This was lampshaded during a script-reading where Sumdac showed off his "'''B'''i-directional '''U'''nified '''T'''ransit '''T'''erminal, which would let the Autobots get back to Cybertron by putting a ''crack'' in space. Everyone else makes several veiled jokes about it, while Sumdac apparently remained entirely oblivious.
235	** Lugnut's MegatonPunch was given a name in the fandom before later being made official. It's called the '''P'''unch '''O'''f '''K'''ill '''E'''verything.
236	** ''ComicBook/TransformersShatteredGlass'' has a KillSat called the '''G'''lobal '''O'''rbital '''D'''efense '''S'''atellite; the control transmitters of which are located at the '''B'''urpleson '''A'''ir '''Force''' '''B'''ase.
237	** The LegionOfDoom in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersAnimated'' is the '''S'''ociety of '''U'''ltimate '''V'''illainy. Their heroic counterparts in the ''Animated'' version of ''Shattered Glass'' are the '''H'''eroic '''Y'''ouths '''B'''attling '''R'''obots '''I'''nfesting '''D'''etroit, presumably on the logic that a hybrid car is the "good opposite" of an SUV.
238	* ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime'':
239	** The nuclear device called the '''D'''ynamic '''N'''uclear '''G'''eneration '''S'''ystem, which was constantly referred to, [[TheComicallySerious with completely serious delivery]], as "the dingus".
240	** The terrorist organization, M.E.C.H. What the acronym stands for is currently unknown.
241	** C.Y.L.A.S. ('''C'''ybernetic '''L'''ife '''A'''ugmented by '''S'''ymbiosis), a life support system made from Breakdown's remains.
242	* ''WesternAnimation/TuffPuppy'' is fond of these, namely the names of headquarters.
243	** T.U.F.F. = '''T'''urbo '''U'''ndercover '''F'''ighting '''F'''orce
244	** D.O.O.M. = '''D'''iabolical '''O'''rder '''O'''f '''M'''ayhem
245	** G.L.O.O.M. = '''G'''enius '''L'''arry's '''O'''rder '''O'''f '''M'''ayhem
246	** F.L.O.P.P. = '''F'''iendish '''L'''eague '''O'''f '''P'''otential '''P'''erpetrators
247	* ''WesternAnimation/TurboFast'' makes regular use of this, often overlapping with RecursiveAcronym:
248	** '''F'''ast '''A'''ction '''S'''tunt '''T'''eam (when asked about what their name would be, the gang was originally going to call it the [[ToiletHumour Fast Action Racing Team]])
249	** In "Beat-A-Fajita", the FAST crew is opposed by [[ThePsychoRangers FAJITA]], which stands for '''F'''ajita '''A'''ction '''J'''et-'''I'''njected '''T'''eam '''[[TotallyRadical A]]'''[[TotallyRadical wesome]].
250	** In "Dome Sweet Dome", [[TheBarnum Ace Gecko]] sells Chet an '''I'''onic '''D'''ome '''I'''nvisibility '''O'''bject '''T'''ransmitter, which is just a vibrating button. Chet doesn't realize what the acronym is until Whiplash points it out.
251	** In "My Pet Clamsquatch", [[ConspiracyTheorist Skidmark]] claims to be protecting Clamson from S.E.C.R.E.T., or the '''S'''ecret '''E'''ntomological '''C'''ryptozoology '''R'''esearch and '''E'''xtraction '''T'''eam.
252	** Parodied with Skidmark's group C.O.N.S.P.I.R.A.C.Y.; they have the acronym, but can't agree on what it stands for.
253	* In ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBros'', the Venture nanny robot H.E.L.P.eR. ('''H'''umanoid '''E'''lectric '''L'''ab '''P'''artn'''e'''r '''R'''obot; Apparently, that acronym was so hard to match they had to put an "e" in for aesthetic reasons) and security robot G.U.A.R.D.O.
254	* ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' gave us this ittle gem:
255	-->'''Carver''': I'm C.A.R.P! It stands for '''C'''ool '''A'''nd '''R'''adically '''P'''opular.
256	-->'''Tino''': Good thing you didn't want to be '''C'''ool, '''R'''ich '''A'''nd '''P'''opular.
257	-->'''Carver''': Why?
258	* ''WesternAnimation/WildWestCowboysOfMooMesa'' had an acronym which is '''C'''ode '''O'''f the '''W'''est.
259	* One word: ''[[WesternAnimation/{{WITCH}} W.I.T.C.H.]]'' Born of Hay Lin jokingly writing down on her hand the initials of the group after they found out they had magic powers (according to Taranee and Irma, she had been poisoned by the ink of writing on her hand too many times).
260	** The [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids]] and [[Creator/FUNimation FUNimation Productions, Ltd.]] dub of ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' made a pointed jab at ''W.I.T.C.H.'' when Stella wanted to call themselves "B.S.M.T.F.": "Beauty, style, magic, taste, and flair. And those are also the first letters in each of our names (which in turn becomes '''B'''loom, '''S'''tella, '''M'''usa, '''T'''ecna, and '''F'''lora)". Aisha (aka Layla) and Roxy weren't yet part of the team at this point. (This was likely because many thought ''W.I.T.C.H.'' [[FollowTheLeader was a knockoff of]] ''Winx Club''; it was actually the opposite, as ''W.I.T.C.H.'' had been running in comic form for several years before getting an AnimatedAdaptation; however, ''Winx'' reached the American airwaves first, thus leading to the confusion.)
261	** When the previous team of Guardians is revealed, Hay Lin does it again, and gets C.H.Y.K.N. (pronounced "chicken"). She isn't fond of that revelation.
262	** In the comic book she does it again with the names of the main actresses in a musical whose plot (written by Will) is based on the first arc. The result? M.A.G.I.C.
263	* The Canadian show ''The Wrong Coast'' had a sketch that combined ''S.W.A.T.'' with ''Antiques Roadshow'' to create '''S.W.A.T.A.W.A.T.A.T.A.A.''': '''S'''pecial '''W'''eapon '''A'''nd '''T'''actics '''A'''s '''W'''ell '''A'''s '''T'''he '''A'''bility '''T'''o '''A'''ppraise '''A'''ntiques
264	* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'':
265	** Professor Ivo gave his robotic Monkey's the acronym: '''M'''obile '''O'''ptimal '''N'''eural '''Q'''uotient '''I'''nfiltrators. He gets annoyed when Superboy destroys them, because [[LampshadeHanging it took him a long time to come up with an acronym for Monkey.]]
266	** The first letter of every episode in Season 3 spells out the acronym: P.R.E.P.A.R.E. T.H.E. A.N.T.I. L.I.F.E. E.Q.U.A.T.I.O.N.
267	** Likewise, the episodes in Season 4 spell out the acronym: [[KneelBeforeZod I.N.V.I.T.A.T.A.T.I.O.N. T.O. K.N.E.E.L. B.E.F.O.R.E. Z.O.D.]]

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