History Main / AcronymAndAbbreviationOverload

--> '''Stanley Parable Narrator:''' GL, HF, [=L2P=], VD, UsefulNotes/MP3, OBGYN, 3DPDB1D9G [[note]]Good luck; have fun; learn to play; and the rest... well, your guess is as good as mine.[[/note]]

Can lead to AcronymConfusion.

* ''WesternAnimation/ABugsLife'' has Flik shouting out random abbreviations to Atta in order to make his meeting with the "warriors" sound official and top-secret. His choices? "F.Y.I.", "B.Y.O.B."...

* [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux and UNIX]] are wrought with Acronyms (ALSA: '''A'''dvanced '''L'''inux '''S'''ound '''A'''rchitecture), Backronyms (etc/ : '''E'''dit '''T'''o '''C'''onfigure), [[RecursiveAcronym Recursive Acronyms]] (GNU: '''G'''NU's '''N'''ot '''U'''NIX), and ALLCAPS terms - like UNIX itself - that look like acronyms, [[SubvertedTrope but aren't]]. When in doubt - consult WordOfGod.

* ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'': InUniverse, actually. Mostly to preserve memory space, but also has a nice futuristic look. Its spin-off series, ''[[VideoGame/MegaManStarforce Starforce]]'', does this on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, [[RuleOfCool simply for the latter reason]]. It also forces this on the player, due to little paragraph space for the parts you have to write yourself, such as naming your "Best Combos".

* The UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch rerelease of ''VideoGame/TadpoleTreble'' has a new song added, "Aisle Isle", that is stuffed full of acronyms, singing the praises of the final boss. [[spoiler:ELE-94 is short for Electronic Lead Engineer, the autopilot A.I. of an airplane that crashed into tadpole pond.]]

* In WebAnimation/DarkMatter2525's animation "[[https://youtu.be/tciBru32oDU If Jesus Returned]]", after Jesus is MistakenForTerrorist at the airport, he gets busted by the SWAT, TSA, NSA, NYPD, FBI, CIA, ATF, and finally [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers ASS]] (Acronym Security Squad).

** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in a variation of a RockyRollCall in an early episode of ''Series/NCISLosAngeles,'' when the gang runs into people claiming to be from several government agencies and end up in a MexicanStandoff.

** [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] in a variation of a RockyRollCall in an early episode of ''NCISLosAngeles,'' when the gang runs into people claiming to be from several government agencies and end up in a MexicanStandoff.

'''Deeks''': [[TheMickeyMouseClub M-O-U-S-E]]

* ''Podcast/AnimeSlushie'' discusses the excessive acronyms used in ''Manga/MagicalGirlSpecOpsAsuka'' by spelling them out on a chalkboard:
-->'''J.S.D.F.G.C.C.''' - Japan Self-Defense Forces Ground Component Command\\
'''E.L.O.''' - ???\\
'''N.P.A.S.S.C.I.F.''' - National Police Agency State Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility\\
'''C.I.T.D.S.C.A.''' - Counter International Terrorism Division Sensitive Communications Annex\\
'''N.P.D.''' - ???\\
'''N.P.A.''' - National Police Agency\\
'''M.G.P.T.C.''' - Magical Girl Power Training Club [[note]]This one isn't from ''Asuka''; it's an EasterEgg[=/=]ShoutOut to ''Webcomic/SleeplessDomain'', which is written by one of the podcast's co-hosts[[/note]]

* The song "Arse End of the Earth" from ''Keating! The Musical''.

* [[UsefulNotes/{{UNIX}} Linux and UNIX]] are wrought with Acronyms (ALSA: '''A'''dvanced '''L'''inux '''S'''ound '''A'''rchitecture), Backronyms (etc/ : '''E'''dit '''T'''o '''C'''onfigure), [[RecursiveAcronym Recursive Acronyms]] (GNU: '''G'''NU's '''N'''ot '''U'''NIX), and ALLCAPS terms - like UNIX itself - that look like acronyms, [[SubvertedTrope but aren't]]. [[NoPronunciationGuide When in doubt]] - consult WordOfGod.

-->'''Woody:''' Boy, it sure isn't spelled like it sounds.

* ''VideoGame/MegaManBattleNetwork'': InUniverse, actually. Mostly to preserve memory space, but also has a nice futuristic look. Its SpiritualSuccessor series, ''[[VideoGame/MegaManStarforce Starforce]]'', does this on the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS, [[RuleOfCool simply for the latter reason]]. It also forces this on the player, due to little paragraph space for the parts you have to write yourself, such as naming your "Best Combos".

* The season opener of ''Machinima/RedVsBlue Season 15'' has a reporter entering a restricted area because she strings off enough initalisms, some of which aren't military or even abbreviations, to confuse the guard.

* ''Webcomic/TerminalLance'': is drawn by a Marine, for Marines. Non-Marines are strongly advised to have the Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} page on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_Marine_Corps_acronyms_and_expressions USMC acronyms and expressions]] open and ready for reference.

* Wiki/{{Wikipedia}} has several lists of acronyms. '''Be forewarned:''' A person can easily get lost on a WikiWalk through these pages. Good starting points include:

* There's an old song by Creator/AllanSherman ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roAWodrsZXI Harvey and Sheila]]'' that celebrates the acronyms of life in the USA.

* In Chemistry, abbreviation is necessary to use the completely-descriptive but incredibly long formal names of most chemicals. Or they're simply referred to by some kind of informal or brand name. At the extreme end of this scale is [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titin Titin]], the largest known protein, which has an ''incredibly'' lengthy chemical name. How lengthy? Titin's full name has ''189,819 letters.''

-->'''Bob Munroe:''' I know what you're thinking, but this is no ordinary RV. It's part ATV and part SUV, and certified by the DMV.

-->'''Daniel Hillard:''' Are you taking out one of those personal ads, that's DWF seeks WWM with BMW and you like B&D?

-->'''Bob Munroe:''' I know what you're thinking, but this is no ordinary RV. It's part SUV and part ATV, and certified by the DMV.

* From ''Film/GoodMorningVietnam'':

* Wiki/TVTropes itself. Those new to the community might have to have [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome CMoA]],[[note]]“Crowning Moment of Awesome”, a deprecated term for “Awesome Moment”[[/note]] [[YMMV.HomePage YMMV]],[[note]]“Your Mileage May Vary”[[/note]] and [[TropeLaunchPad YKTTW]][[note]]“You Know That Thing Where...”, now "Trope Launch Pad"[[/note]] explained to them.

* In ''Film/RenaissanceMan'', Danny [=DeVito=]'s character, who is teaching a class at a military base, is first very confused when a serviceman gives him directions like this, eventually asking if he can "[[Series/WheelOfFortune buy a vowel]]". Later in the movie, once he's gotten used to being on the base, the situation is reversed when a civilian asks him for directions and he gives the same acronym-filled one he received earlier.
* According to Sir Creator/{{Sidney|James}} in ''Film/CarryOnUpTheKhyber'', his [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever royal titles]] from UsefulNotes/QueenVictoria include KCB, Music/{{ACDC}} OBE, Creator/{{BBC}}, etc., Creator/{{ITV}}. Available for private pay.

* The informational film ''Film/HowCanITellIfImReallyInLove'' has a song about the difference between love (or "L-O-V") and sex ("S-E-X") using acronyms, while the teens wear shirts explaining what all of the acronyms mean (except for "P-O-A," because they can't explicitly say "piece of ass").
-->Well, he was OTM,[[note]]"on the make"[[/note]] yeah he was OTS[[note]]"out to score"[[/note]] \\
And he wondered if she was GIB[[note]]"good in bed"[[/note]] \\
He said I'm HTT,[[note]]"hot-to-trot"[[/note]] and my fantasy \\
Is to be ITB[[note]]"in the back"[[/note]] of my LTD!

* Website/MafiaScum has [[https://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Commonly_Used_Abbreviations a dedicated wiki article]] dedicated to listing the abbreviations used by players in its games of Mafia.

* The Website/MafiaScum has [[https://wiki.mafiascum.net/index.php?title=Commonly_Used_Abbreviations a dedicated wiki article]] dedicated to listing the abbreviations used by players in its games of Mafia.