1,826 3-letter acronyms (TLAs)

AAI

Appalling Apathetic Indifference (see also IAA)

AAP

[1] Accelerated Attrition Program

AAP

[2] Arbitrary Approval Process

AAR

After-Action Review

AAS

Anomalous Atmospheric Signature (see also AOS)

ABF

Additional/Accelerated Business Function(s) [see also NBF]

ABO

Additional Business Opportunity (see also NBO, CIO, CIA)

ACH

Awkward Confused Hostility

ACM

Access Control Mechanism/Method

ACR

Absolutist Christian Rhetoric

ACS

[1] Access Control System

ACS

[2] Artificial Control System(s)

ACSI

Anti-Cyber-Stalking Initiative

ACT

Advanced Cryptography Technique

ACTT

Asymmetric Counter-Terror Threat

ADD

Aroma Dispensing Device (see also PADD, DADD)

ADS

Accelerated Deployment Schedule

ADT

Adolescent-Development Trauma(s)

AEA

Adverse Employment Action

AEC

Aggressive Expansion Campaign

AFA

Allegedly Fraudulent Activity

AFD

[1] Autonomous Fault Detection (compare to FTD, AFP & FPS)

AFD

[2] Acute Financial Disturbance (in economics)

AFI

Absentee-Father Issues

AFP

Autonomous Fault Protection (compare to FTD, AFD & FPS)

AFZ

Aggressive, Fanatical Zealot

AGC

Aggressive Global Competition (see also IGC)

AGS

Acquisition Growth Strategy

AHH

Acute Health Hazard

AIC

Advanced Industrialised Country (see also AIN)

AID

Academic Institution Discount

AIE

Artificially-Inflated Earnings

AIN

Advanced Industrialised Nation (see also AIC)

AIP

Artificially-Inflated Profits

AIR

Anomalous Instrument(ation) Reading(s)

AIT

Aggressive Interrogation Tactics

ALA

Aggressive Legal Action

AMBP

Anonymouse Message Board Poster/Posting

AMC

Adverse Meteorological Condition(s)

AME

Airborne Mercury Emissions (e.g. from coal-burning electrical power plants)

AMP

[1] Affordable Manufacturing Process(es)

AMP

[2] Adaptable Manufacturing Process(es)

AMT

[1] Advanced Mulching Technology (heard in a commercial; provided by Scott G.)

AMT

[2] Adoring Minion Throng(s) [see also ATOM]

ANE

Atmospheric Nuclear Explosion

ANS

Autonomic Nervous System

AOD

Acute Organ Damage

AOPI

Abuse Of Privileged Information

AOS

Anomalous Optical Signature (see also AAS)

AOT

Agent(s) Of Terror

APD

Annoying/Aggravating Processing Delay

APM

(1) Active Portfolio Mgmt.

APM

(2)Ash Particulate Matter (see also FPF for volcanic eruption)

ARCD

Abnormally Rapid Cell Division (see also RCD)

ARM

Academic Research Misconduct

APA

Apalling Penguin Atrocities (see also UPA)

APS

Accelerated Problem Solving (see also APSS)

APSS

Accelerated Problem Solving Skills (see also APS)

APT

Aggressive Production Target

APY

Aggregate Phlegm Yield (i.e. total for a people group, population, or geographic region)

ARCL

Angry Roving Chainsaw Lunatic (see also RCL)

ARP

[1] Anti-Retaliation Provision

ARP

[2] Acute Radiation Poisoning

ARS

Acute Radiation Syndrome

ASD

Appalling Spirited Discussion (see also HSD)

ASS

[1] Annuity Shopping Service

ASS

[2] Advanced Social Skills (contrast with USS)

ATD

Advanced Technical/Technology Development

ATID

Anomalous Traveling Ionospheric Disturbance (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vela_Incident)

ATM

Active Thermal Management (i.e. for NiMh & Li-Ion battery charging systems)

ATOM

Adoring Throngs Of Minions [see also TOM, AMT(2)]

ATV

Alternative Transportation Vehicle

AVD

Angry Vitriolic Diatribe

AVM

Apallingly/Shockingly/Inexcusably Visionless Management (i.e. those at the top at GE & Ford who choose to cut capacity vs. innovating to develop better autos)

AYC

Average Yearly Cost

BAB

Bank Account Balance

BAP

Broken Administrative Process(es)

BBB

Basic Building Block

BCB

Blatant Criminal Behaviour

BCD

British Crown Dependent/Dependency

BCM

Basic Corporate Malfeasance

BDC

Brand Development Campaign

BDO

Business Development Opportunity

BDP

Business Development Program

BDS

Behaviour Detection Scheme

BFF

Breakdance Freak Fighting

BFH

Bad Financial Habit/Hobbit

BFIT

Blunt Force Impact Trauma

BFT

Blasphemous Fairy Tale

BGM

'Breakdance Ghostfighting Man' (slang, credit Carly Manghelli; see also BGW)

BGW

'Breakdance Ghostfighting Woman' (slang, credit Carly Manghelli; see also BGM)

BHD

Bad Hair Day

BHP

Behavioural Health Problems

BID

Bad Investment Decision (see also BIS)

BIP

[1] Broadband Internet Proliferation

BIP

[2] Business Investment Portfolio

BIQ

Behavioral Interviewing Question(s)

BIS

Bad Investment Strategy (see also BID)

BMA

[1] Basic, Methodical Approach

BMA

[2] Business Model Analysis

BMI

Business Method Innovation

BMP

Business Method Patent

BOD

Blatantly Offensive Diatribe

BOIJ

Blatantly Offensive Iconoclastic Juxtaposition

BOM

Blatantly Offensive Mannerisms

BOT

[1] Breach Of Trust

BOT

[2] Behavioural Observation Technique

BQS

Business Quality Standards

BRD

Body Recording Device (term used by FBI for a wiretap worn by someone)

BRG

Bizarre Romantic Gesture (compare to KRG)

BSA

Brain Stem Abnormalities

BSB

Befuddling Speech Blunder

BSD

Blatant Safety Disregard

BSE

Brainless Sack of Excrement

BSOL;BSL

Biological Standard of Living (www.blackwell-synergy.com)

BSR

Business Segment Revenue

BSS

Breathtakingly Simple Solution

BSV

Blended Social Values (see also MSV)

BTE

Biological Terrorism Event (www.nti.org)

BUG

Branded Unit Growth

BVA

Blatant Vitriolic Antagonism

CAC

Change-Adaptive Culture (i.e. corp. organisational culture that embraces change)

CAD

[1] Coronary Artery Disease

CAD

[2] Creepy, Antisocial Drifter

CAI

Controversial Authoritative Interpretation

CAM

Critical Analytical Method(s)

CAO

Criminal Abuse Order (legalese)

CAREA

Certain Assumptions, Restrictions, & Exclusions Apply

CAS

[1] Critical Analysis Skills

CAS

[2] Creative Accounting Scandal

CASD

Celebration And Street Dancing (see also CASDR & SDR)

CASDR

Celebration And Street Dance Riot (see also CASD & SDR)

CBC

[1] Code of Business Conduct

CBC

[2] Compelling Business Case

CBD

Critical Business Decision

CBF

Core Business Functions

CBM

Competing Business Model

CBN

Complex Business Negotiation(s)

CBO

Compelling Buying Opportunity (contrast with CSO)

CBS

Coherent Belief System

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

CCB

[1] Credit Card Balance

CCB

[2] Core Commercial Business

CCD

[1] Competitive Cost Disadvantage

CCD

[2] Colossal Competitive Disadvantage

CCE

[1] Contentious Cross Examination

CCE

[2] Comprehensive Consumer Education

CCFA

Comprehensive Cease-Fire Agreement

CCI

Covert Criminal Investigation

CCG

Currency Conversion Gain (contrast with CCL)

CCL

[1] Currency Conversion Loss (contrast with CCG)

CCL

[2] Comfortable, Complacent Life

CCM

Chilling Career Move

CCS

[1] Comprehensive Customer Support

CCS

[2] Common Courtroom Strategy

CCS

Competitive Cost Structure (contrast with NCCS)

CDAS

Collateral Damage Avoidance Strategy (military; compare to DAS)

CDC

Constrained Development Cost

CDCE

Compelling, Differentiating Customer Experience (see also CDE)

CDE

Compelling, Differentiating Experience (see also CDCE)

CDI

[1] Complex, Dynamic Interaction(s)

CDI

[2] Creative Design Intent

CDM

Collective/Collaborative Decision Making

CDMA

competitive Deal-Making Atmosphere

CDOS

Cohesive Document Output Strategy

CDP

[1] Centralized Document Production

CDP

[2] Creepy, Disfigured Person (see also CDZ)

CDP

[3] Crazy, Deranged Person

CDP

[4] Consensus Decision Process

CDR

Casual Dining Restaurant

CDS

[1] Career-Devastating Secret

CDS

[2] Centralised Development/Deployment Strategy

CDS

[3] Curtailed Discretionary Spending

CDU

Chemical Detection Unit (i.e. those deployed in 1991 Gulf War & used by British forces in theatre)

CDZ

Creepy, Disfigured Zombie

CEA

Compelling Economic Argument

CED

[1] Confounding/Confusing/Complex Ethical Dilemna

CED

[2] Creative Explosive Device

CED

[3] Credible Explosive Device

CEE

[1] Complex Evasion Effort(s)

CEE

[2] Challenging Economic Environment

CEE

[3] Cataclysmic Extinction Event

CEF

[1] Cryptic, Enigmatic Figure [see also CEP(2), CWF, & CWP]

CEF

[2] Contradictory, Enigmatic Figure

CEG

[1] Crippled Economic Growth

CEG

[2] Corrupted-Executive Greed

CEG

[3] Compelling Executive Greed

CEI

[1] Customer Expansion Initiative

CEI

[2] Customer Experience Initiative

CEP

[1] Chilling Evacuation Plan

CEP

[2] Cryptic, Enigmatic Person [see also CEF, CWF, & CWP]

CER

Chronic Economic Rot

CES

[1] Cutting Edge Style/Styling

CES

[2] Critically Endangered Species

CES

[3] Combat-Effective Soldier

CFA

Cease-Fire Agreement

CFC

[1] Customer-Focussed Customization

CFC

[2] Capital Fund Campaign

CFI

[1] Customer-Focussed Initiative

CFI

[2] Complex Financial Instrument

CFM

[1] Corporate Funds Misappropriation

CFM

[2] Catastrphic Financial Meltdown

CFM

[3] Corporate Financial Meltdown

CFO

Corrupt Foreign Official

CFP

Comprehensive Financial Plan

CFPI

Customer-Focussed Process Improvement

CFS

[1] Convoluted Financial Schemes (e.g. Enron, Worldcom, Tyco)

CFS

[2] Conservative Financial Structure

CGA

Covert Government Agent

CGB

Celebrity Gossip Blog

CGD

Confidential Government Document(s)

CGI

Cross-Generational Interaction (see also MGI)

CGP

Corporate Governance Principles

CHA

Congenital Heart Abnormality

CHE

College Housing Experience

CHH

Chronic Health Hazard

CHK

Cold-Hearted Killer(s)

CHO

Closely Held Organisation

CHS

[1] Crazy Harebrained Scheme

CHS

[2] Catastrophic Health Situation

CIA

[1] Critical Investment Area (see also CIO)

CIA

[2] Customer Intimacy Advantage

CID

[1] Complacency Is Death

CID

[2] Confidential Information Disclosure (see also IPD)

CID

[3] Customer/Consumer Information Database

CIE

Cryptic, Illegible Explanation (see also JLE)

CII

Continuous Improvement Initiative (a.k.a. Kaizan)

CIL

Copyright Infringement Lawsuit (see also CIS)

CIO

Critical Investment Opportunity

CIO

[2] Constrained Ineffective/Ineffectual Organisation [contrast with EOC(2)]

CIO

[3] Compelling Investment Opportunity

CIP

[1] Creepy Internet People/Peeps

CIP

[2] Consumer Identity Protection

CIS

Copyright Infringement Suit (see also CIL)

CIT

[1] Cruel and Inhuman/Inhumane Treatment

CIT

[2] Critical Incident Team

CKA

Concept-Killing Advocate (see also CKI)

CKI

Concept-Killing Initiative (see also CKA)

CLI

Continuous Learning Initiative

CLLD

Contagiously Laughing Linguistic Dancer

CLM

Career-Limiting Move/Mistake

CLP

Commoditized Labour Pools

CLS

Conservative Legal Strategy/Strategery

CMB

Cinematic, Melodramatic Brilliance

CMI

Contract Manufacturing Initiative

CML

College Music Library

CMM

Credit Market Meltdown (see also FMM & FMT)

CMN

Climate-Monotoring Network (see also GCMN, MCMN)

CMP

[1] Conventional Medical Practice

CMP

[2] Current Market Position

CMP

[3] Controlled Movement Process

CMR

Committed, Monogamous Relationship

CMS

Chilling Murder Scene

CMW

Critical Maintenance Work

CNB

Crazy, Neurotic Behaviour

CNC

Clandestine Nuclear Cooperation

CNF

Controlled Nuclear Fusion

CNH

Criminally Negligent Homicide

CNP

Covert Nuclear Program

CNSR

Complex, Nuanced Social Relationship(s) [see also NSR]

CNT

Credible Nuclear Threat

COF

[1] Community Of Friends

COF

[2] Crisis Of Faith (usu. in context of Christianity)

COI

Conflict Of Interest (compare to SCOI)

CON

Covert Operations Nightmare

COP

[1] Crisis Of Purpose

COP

[2] Culture Of Preparedness

COR

Core Operational Requirements

CORC

Culture Of Rampant Corruption

COUP

Catastrophe Of Unimaginable Proportions

COIP

Challenge of Unimaginable Proportions

COW

Colliding Output World (as in printer output/function/utility 'colliding' with copiers)

CPA

Continuous Partial Attention (phenomenon of distracted people in meetings checking emails/FB, etc)

CPDE

Chronically Painful Dating Experience (see also CUDE, UDE, SDE, & CSDE)

CPDI

Compelling Personal Development Initiative/Incentive (see also PDI)

CPE

Constructed, Political Entity

CPF

Contentious Political Fight

CPI

Campaign Finance Impropriety(ies)

CPM

Competing/Competitive Business Model

CPN

Clandestine Procurement Network

CPR

Commanding Posthumous Respect

CRA

Civil Rights Abuse(s) [see also HRA]

CRC

Critical Resource Constraint (see also CRS)

CRD

[1] Crash/Crush Resistent Design

CRD

[2] Critical Relational/Relationship Decision

CRE

[1] Cost Reduction Efficiency

CRE

[2] Cumulative Radiation Exposure

CRI

Cost Reduction Initiative

CRIP

Cost Reduction Implementation Plan

CRS

Critical Resource Shortage (see also CRC)

CRVP

Cost-Reduction Value Proposition

CSA

[1] Common Sense Approach

CSA

[2] Compensatory Sensitivity Adjustment

CSD

Computer Storage Device (a harddrive or removable media drive, writable or read-only)

CSE

[1] Clinically-Significant Event

CSE

[2] Commercial Sexual Exploitation

CSF

Critical Success Factor(s)

CSI

Cyber Security Incident

CSE

Cyber Security Event

CSI

[2] Compromised Sexual Integrity

CSI

[3] Customer Support Initiative

CSI

[4] Core Strategic Initiatives

CSI

[5] Core Strategic Investments

CSI

[6] Culture-Shock Issues

CSM

[1] Cooling System Malfunction

CSM

[2] Confidential Student Matter(s)

CSO

Compelling Selling/Sales Opportunity

CSS

[1] Customer Support System

CSS

[2] Customer Success Story

CST

[1] Cyber-Stalking Terrorist(ism) [see also ACSI]

CST

[2] Contextual Search Technology (e.g. core tech. for Yahoo & Google search)

CTA

Classified Threat Assessment

CTB

Chilling, Terrifying Banality

CTD

Confusing Technological Description

CTE

Cease To Exist (for most secular people, this is what they believe will happen when they die)

CTEP

Chilling Terrorist Escape Plan

CTF

[1] Chilling, Terrifying Finality

CTF

[2] Cascading Torrent of Fire (see also CTOF)

CTH

Chemical Toxicological Hazard

CTI

Criminal Tax Investigation/Indictment

CTM

Career-Threatening Mistake

CTOF

Cascading Torrent Of Fire [see also CTF(2)]

CTS

[1] Cohesive Technical/Technological Strategy

CTS

[2] Colour Transformation System

CUDE

Chronically Unsuccessful Dating Experience (see also UDE, SDE, CSDE, & CPDE)

CVA

Commercially-Viable Alternative

CVP

[1] Compelling Value Proposition

CVP

[2] Commercially-Viable Product

CVV

Continuously Variable Vector

CWD

Cold War('s) Denouement

CWE

Cyber Warfare Effort

CWF

Cryptic, Wraithlike Figure [see also CEF, CEP(2), & CWP]

CWP

Cryptic, Wraithlike Person [see also CEF, CEP(2), & CWF]

CWW

Clandestine Warrantless Wiretap(ping) [see also WWP]

DAC

Dazed And Confused

DADD

Disturbing Aroma Dispensing Device (see also PADD, ADD)

DAM

[1] Data Aggregation/Acceptance Method(ology)

DAM

[2] Disturbing Architectural Monstrosity

DAMP

Design And Manufacturing Partner

DAP

Disappointingly Austere Palace

DAOC

Designated Agent Of Change

DAS

Damage Avoidance Strategy (compare to CDAS)

DCC

Declining Consumer Confidence

DCI

Damage Control Initiative (a political, face-saving idea)

DCM

[1] Data Convergence Method(ology)

DCM

[2] Diabolically Clever Marketing

DCO

Dramatic, Creative Outlet

DCOI

Disturbing Conflict Of Interest (see also PDCI)

DDD;D^3

Data-Driven Decision

DEB

Delicate Ecological Balance

DED

Data Extraction Device

DEE

Difficult Economic Environment

DET

Dedicated Engineering Team

DFM

Delicate Financial Market(s)

DFR

Disconnect From Reality

DGS

Dramatic Geographical Settings

DGSP

Dubious Government Stimulus Plan (see also GSP)

DHP

Data Handling Protocol

DHS

Deteriorating Humanitarian Situation

DIA

[1] Dirty Investment Advice

DIA

[2] Design Improvement Idea

DII

[1] Dominant Institutional Investor (or DI^2)

DII

[2] Debt-Induced Implosion [see also DIS(2)]

DIL

Deliberate Informational Leak

DIO

Distressed Investment Opportunity(ies)

DIS

[1] Disciplined Investment Strategy

DIS

[2] Debt-Induced Starvation

DIT

Disturbing Industry Trend (see also PIT)

DLC

Digital Learning Centre

DLI

Dominant Logistical Issue(s)

DMA

[1] Distributed Multitier Application

DMA

[2] Definitive Merger Agreement

DMC

Deliberate Mood Change

DMHC

Debilitating Mental Health Condition (see also MHC)

DMO

Developing Market Opportunity

DMP

[1] Data Management Protocol

DMP

[2] Digital Music Piracy

DMP

[3] Diagnostic Medical Procedure

DMS

Direct Muscle Simulation

DMT

[1] Deceptive Marketing Tool

DMT

[2] Dysfunctional Management Team

DNA

Disingenuous Near-Apology

DNOS

Dark Night Of the Soul

DNP

Declared Nuclear Power (goverments with known nuclear weapons capabilities; see also KNS)

DNR

Do Not Resuscitate

DNR

[2] Direly/Desperately Needed Reform(s) [see also UNR]

DNS

Direct Neural Stimulation

DNT

Default-Negative Treatment

DOC

Diverse Organisational Culture

DOP

Deficit Of Passion

DPI

Domestic Pilaging Initiative (popular in Midieval times)

DPI

[2] Domestic Policy Initiative(s)

DPI

[3] Direct Patent Infringement (see also FPI)

DPL

[1] Domestic Price Level (inflation)

DPL

[2] Disorganised Private Life

DPR

Due Process Rights

DPS

Dysfunctional Political System

DOC

Diverse Organisational Culture

DOM

Dangerously Optimistic Mood

DOP

Destruction Of Property

DOS

Disempowered Organisational Structure [contrast with EOS]

DOW

Declaration Of War

DRC

Development Resource Constraint

DRIP

Dead Relative Inheritance Program

DSA

Deficit Spending Approach (see also DSM, DSI, & DSP-2)

DSC

[1] Debatable Scientific Controversy

DSC

[2] Deteriorating Security Climate (see also DSS)

DSD

Data Security Device(s)

DSE

Disappointing Sexual Encounter

DSF

[1] Digital Square Footage (analogous to IRMS; Internet e-tailer webspace/total-hits/popularity/sales-volume-forecasts)

DSF

[2] Device-Specific Format

DSI

Deficit Spending Initiative (see also DSA, DSP-2, DSM)

DSI

[2] Deviate Sexual Intercourse

DSM

[1] Deficit Spending Methodology/Model/Mentality (see also DSA, DSI, & DSP-2)

DSM

[2] Direct Sales Model

DSN

Distributed/Disparate Social Network (see also SSN(2) & WSN)

DSP

[1] Data Search Protocol; Deficit Spending Paradigm

DSP

[2] Directed Share Program [i.e. internal company offerings of stock shares to employees & special customers]

DSP

[3] Digital Solutions Provider

DSP

[4] Domestic Spying Program

DSP

[5] Domestic Surveillance Program

DSP

[6] Deceptive Sales Program

DSP

[7] Dubious Surrogate Pregnancy

DSS

Deteriorating Security Situation [see also DSC(2)]

DSW

Distinctive Signature Whistle (i.e. communication used by Dolphins to communicate associated 'names')

DTA

[1] Domestic Terrorist(ism) Activity(ies)

DTA

[2] Disruptive Technology Adopter

DTA

[3] Deliberately-Timed Act

DTC

[1] Difficult Technical Challenge

DTC

[2] Disruptive Technological Change/Challenge

DTF

Dangerous Toxic Fumes

DTG

Domestic Terrorist(ism) Group

DTI

[1] Domestic Terrorism Investigation

DTI

[2] Disruptive Technology Innovation (see also EDT)

DTO

Domestic Terrorist Organisation [see also FTO(2)]

DTP

[1] Drunken Teenage Prankster

DTP

[2] Divergent Threat Perceptions (e.g. regarding terrorism or domestic violence)

EAC

Entrenched Aristocratic Class

EBC

Experience-Based Conclusion (see also EBR)

EBR

Experience-Based Recommendation (see also EBC)

ECA

Egregious Criminal Activity(ies) [see also OCA]

ECC

Environmentally-Conscious Corporation

ECD

Ecologically-Charged Discussion (see also ESD-2)

ECE

Engaging Classroom Environment (see also ICE)

ECE

[2] Energy Conservation Effort(s)

ECM

[1] Effective Corruption Management (e.g. Enron, see ICM for antonym)

ECM

[2] Extra Cellular Matrix

ECM

[3] Electronic Content Management

ECP

[1] Ethnic Cleansing Policy(ies)

ECP

[2] Elitist Corporate Pillager (pejorative for bad CEO's)

ECR

Extensive Criminal Record

ECS

[1] Emotionally Constipated State

ECS

[2] Environmental Control System (aircraft)

EDA

Economically-Distressed Area [see also EDR(2), contrast with EVA(2) & EVR(2)]

EDB

Egregious, Discriminatory Behaviour

EDD

[1] Emergency Disaster Declaration

EDD

[2] Emotionally Debilitating Distress

EDG

Equitably-Distributed Gains

EDP

Equitably-Distributed Pain

EDP

[2] Equitably-Distributed Praise/Pain

EDP

[3] Extensive Development Pressure

EDP

[4] Ethically Dogmatic Person

EDR

[1] Emotionally-Distant Relationship (see also ESD)

EDR

[2] Economically-Distressed Region [see also EDA, contrast with EVA(2) & EVR(2)]

EDR

[3] Event Data Recorder (utilised in vehicles to capture data just prior/during a crash)

EDS

[1] Equitably-Distributed Suffering

EDS

[2] Emotionally-Distant Spouse

EDS

[3] Emergency-Dispatch System (e.g. 911 system)

EDS

[4] Economic Development Strategy

EDT

[1] Earthshattering Disruptive Technology (see also DTI-2)

EDT

[2] Equitably-Distributed Tradeoffs

EEA

Elevated Enforcement Action

EEC

Egregious Executive Compensation

EED

Extreme Emotional Distress/Duress

EEO

Emotional-Energy Output

EFC

[1] Excessive Fuel Consumption

EFC

[2] Enormous Financial Crisis

EFD

External Foreign Domination/Dominion

EFL

Enormous Financial Loss(es)

EFR

[1] Electronic File Residue (data remnants on a harddrive; see "http://mostlywater.org/node/3757)

EFR

[2] Ecologically Fragile Region

EFT

Eco(Environmentally)-Friendly Terrorism (huh?)

EGF

Economic Growth Forecast

EGI

Energy Grid Infrastructure

EGM

[1] Evolving Global Marketplace

EGM

[2] Elite Group Mystique

EGR

Extensive Government Restrictions (i.e. laws & regulations)

EHS

Empty Human Shell

EII

Egregiously, Inexplicably Inaccurate

EIR

Emotionally Invigorating Relationship

EIS

Experimental Intergallactic Sex

EIT

[1] Electronic Identity Theft/Thief

EIT

[2] Egregiously Inaccurate Translation

ELD

Experiential Leadership Development

ELF

Efficient Legal Framework

ELS

Everyday Life Skills

EMC

[1] Emerging Market Country

EMC

[2] Established Market Credibility

EMC

[3] Expanded/Enhanced Marketing Capability(ies)

EMH

Efficient Market Hypothesis

EMI

[1] Ethnic Minority Integration

EMI

[2] Energy Management Initiative

EMI

[3] Existing Manufacturing Infrastructure

EML

Emerging Moral Liability

EMOC

Epiphanic Moment of Clarity

EMV

Extreme Market Volatility

ENC

Escalating Nuclear Crisis

EOC

Enhanced Organisational Capability(ies) [see also IOC]

EOC

[2] Effective Organisational Constraint/Construct [contrast with CIO(2)]

EOC

[3] Empowered Organisational Culture/Climate

EOI

'Edge Of Infinity'

EOL

End Of Life (contrast with SOL)

EOP

Economic Opportunity Program

EOR

Economically Optimal Result (see also EVR)

EOS

Empowered Organisational Structure [contrast with DOS]

EOT

Equal Opportunity Tantaliser (Jake Halpern, "Fame Junkies")

EPA

Exciting Product Announcement

EPB

Erratic Public Behaviour

EPC

Entry Procedure Contravention (such as defeating safety interlocks to enter a secure room/area)

EPP

Enormous Profit Potential

EPS

Expanded Product Segment

EPT

Extreme/Excessive Preferential Treatment

EPV

Explosive Personal Vitality

EQB

Ethically-Questionable Behaviour (see also LQB)

ERA

Emotional Rape Allegation

ERL

Environmentally-Responsible Littering (huh? see also SRL)

ERS

Economically Ravaged Slumscape

ERT

Entrepreneurial Risk Taking

ESA

[1] Ecologically-Sensitive Area (see also ESR)

ESA

[2] Environmentally-Sensitive Approach

ESBP

Environmentally-Sound Business Practices

ESC

[1] Effective Scandal Coordination (typical ref. to political/government scandals; see also ESM)

ESC

[2] Effective Service Capability

ESC

[3] Elite Social Clique

ESD

[1] Emotionally Shut Down (see also EDR)

ESD

[2] Ecologically Sensitive Discussion (see also ECD)

ESD

[3] Emotional Support Dog

ESI

[1] Enlightened Self-Interest

ESI

[2] Environmental Strategic Initiative

ESI

[3] Economic Shock-Inducing

ESL

Endangered-Species List

ESM

Environmentally-Sensitive Material

ESN

Extremely Sensitive Nature (i.e. of a Covert Criminal Investigation or of a person)

ESM

Effective Scandal Management (see also ESC)

ESP

Exact(ing) Scientific Procedure

ESR

Ecologically-Sensitive Region (see also ESA)

ESS

Energy Storage System (www.teslamotors.com)

ETA

Extensive Techological Advance(s)

ETS

Esoteric Toxic Securities (as in common stock or similar instruments)

ETT

"End Tyrannical Taxation" (similar to montras shouted by Alan Keyes for President supporters in 1999/2000)

ETV

Excessive Television Viewing

EUR

Economically Unjustifiable/Unviable Repair

EVA

[1] Economically Viable Alternative

EVA

[2] Economically-Viable Area [see also EVR(2); contrast with EDR(2) & EDA]

EVO

Economically Viable Opportunity/Option

EVR

[1] Economically Viable Result (see also EOR)

EVR

[2] Economically Viable Region [see also EVA(2); contrast with EDR(2) & EDA]

EVR

[3] Economically Viable Repair (contrast with EUR)

EWA

Essential Work Activity (see NEWA for antonym)

EWF

Enhanced Work Flow

EWS

Early Warning System

FAA

Flexible Acquisition Alternative(s)

FAEV

Fight Against Ethics Violations

FAP

Fundamental Architectural Problem(s)

FAW

Fugative Arrest Warrent

FBE

Friendship-Building Experience (see also MBE & RBE)

FBG

Fertile Breeding Ground

FBN

"Funny, But No" (lingo from Hallmark Shoebox greeting card creators/editors for slogans that didn't quite make it)

FBT

Family Bonding Time

FCA

Forensic Computer Analysis

FCB

Financially-Challenged Background

FCD

Failed Capitalist Doctrine/Dogma

FCDA

Forensic Computer & Data Analysis

FCI

Fiercely Competitive Investor

FCN

Felony Criminal Nonsupport (legalese)

FCS

[1] Fatted-Calf Sacrifice

FCS

[2] Flight Control System

FCS

[3] Flexible Control Structure

FDA

Forensic Document Audit

FDC

[1] False, Dafamatory Claim (see also FDS, MDS, & MDC)

FDC

[2] Fundamental Design Criteria

FDE

Fractured Denominational Existence

FDL

Filthy Depraved Liar/Lunatic/Loser/Landowner

FDM

Funky Dance Move(s)

FDR

Flight Data Recorder

FDS

[1] False, Defamatory Statement (see also MDS & MDC)

FDS

[2] Fraud Detection System/Scheme

FEA

Flattened Emotional Affect

FED

Fluid Ejection Device (e.g. Ink jet nozzle)

FEE

Fragile Economic Environment

FEI

[1] Full Economic Integration (see also PECDEIP; contrast with PEI)

FEI

[2] Federal Economic Intervention

FEM

Fragile Economic Machine (the U.S. economy)

FER

Fragile Economic Recovery

FES

Fuel Efficiency Standard(s)

FET

Fierce Exultant Triumph

FFNL

Funky Fresh New Look (see also FNL)

FFW

Fundamentally-Flawed Worldview

FIA

Fiscally Irresponsible Approach (see also FIB)

FIB

Fiscally Irresponsible Behaviour (contrast with FRB)

FIC

Financial Institution Collapse

FID

Fundamentally Insecure Design (as in new RFID-equipped US Passports)

FIE

Free Information/Idea Exchange

FIL

Fluorescent Induction Lamp

FIR

Fragmented, Inconsistent Relationship

FLA

[1] Flawed Legal Analysis

FLA

[2] Four Letter Acronym

FLS

Future Living Standards

FMC

Freakish Mutant Cyborg

FMDI

False, Malicious Defamatory Information

FMDS

False, Malicious Defamatory Statement (see also FMDI, MDS, FDS, MDC, & FDC)

FMI

Financial Market Instability (contrast with FMS)

FMM

Financial Market Meltdown (see also CMM & FMT)

FMS

[1] Financial Market Stability (contrast with FMI)

FMS

[2] Failed Management/Managerial Strategy

FMT

Financial Market Turmoil (see also CMM & FMM)

FNDE

Financial Near Death Experience

FNL

Fresh New Look (see also FFNL)

FOD

[1] Fear Of Death

FOD

[2] Fear Of Dismemberment

FOD

[3] Fear Of Disenfranchisement

FOG

Force Of Gravity

FPD

Foreign Policy Disaster

FPDP

Future Potential Domestic Partner (see also FPL, FPS)

FPE

Fire Protection Equipment/Engineer

FPF

Fast(-moving) Pyroclastic Flow(s) [flows of gas, ash, & rock during a volcanic eruption; see also APM(2)]

FPI

Flagrant Patent Infringement [see also DPI(3)]

FPL

[1] Future Potential Lover (see also FPS & FPDP)

FPL

[2] Fractured Personal Loyalty(ies)

FPS

[1] Fault Protection System/Scheme (compare with AFD & AFP)

FPS

[2] Future Potential Spouse (see also FPL & FPDP)

FPS

[3] Full Public Shaming

FPS

[4] Frenetic Personal Style

FPT

Future Potential Tragedy

FPV

Future Potential Victim

FRB

Fiscally Responsible Behaviour (contrast with FIB)

FRC

Frequency Response Characteristic

FRD

Fatal Radiation Dose(age)

FRG

Fraud Rental Game (tenants who willingly defraud landlords)

FRH

Free-Radical Hippie

FRM

Fiscally-Responsible Method(s)

FRP

Fiscally-Responsible Policy(ies)

FRP

Fiscally-Responsible Person

FRP

Fiscally-Responsible Partner

FRT

Fearless Risk-Taker

FSA

Failed Socialst Agenda (see also FSD)

FSD

Failed Socialist Doctrine/Dogma (see also FSA)

FSF

Full Scandal Fruition (see also ESM & ESC)

FSI

[1] Full-Scale Integration

FSI

[2] Full-Scale Invasion

FSI

[3] Full-Scale Interrogation

FSI

[4] Fragile Socioeconomic Infrastructure (see also FSS)

FSI

[5] Financial/Fiscal Sector Instability

FSL

Filthy Stinking Lier

FSS

Fragile Socioeconomic Structure [see also FSI(4)]

FTA

Failure To Adapt

FTC

Formidable Technical Challenge

FTD

[1] Fault-Tolerant Design

FTD

[2] Financially Transmitted Disease (such as issuing bad loans)

FTHB

First-Time Home Buyer

FTI

[1] Forward-Thinking Initiative

FTI

[2] Failure To Innovate

FTM

Forward-Thinking Mission

FTO

[1] Forward-Thinking Objective

FTO

[2] Forward-Thinking Organisation

FTO

[3] Foreign Terrorist Organisation (see also DTO)

FTP

Forward-Thinking Philosophy

FTS

[1] Forward-Thinking Strategy

FTS

[2] Fundamental Tax Simplification

FTV

Forward-Thinking Vision

FVT

Formulaic Violence Trend

FWA

Free Wireless Access

FWS

Flexible Work Schedule

GAMP

Growth And Marketing Plan

GAS

Genetic Alcoholism Susceptibility

GASD

Graphic Anamatronic Sexual Display (same as GSAD)

GAT

Growth-Attenuation Therapy

GCB

Globalisation Cost Benefit [see also GCS (2)]

GCD

General Categorical Denial

GCF

[1] "Genocidal Cleansing Fire" (see MDR- megalomaniacal dictator rhetoric)

GCF

[2] Ghastly Ceremonial Farce

GCI

Growing Customer Irritant

GCL

Global Consumer Landscape

GCMN

Global Climate-Monitoring Network (see also CMN, MCMN)

GCO

Generous Counter-Offer

GCS

Genetic Cancer Susceptibility

GCS

[2] Globalisation Cost Saving(s) [see also GCB]

GEA

Gender-Equality Advocate

GEC

Global Economic Competitiveness

GEM

Global Extremist Movement

GFC

Global Financial Crisis

GFE

Giant Financial Entity

GFI

Global Financial Infrastructure

GFM

Global Financial Meltdown (e.g. Oct 2008)

GFN

Genuine Financial Need

GFS

Global Financial System

GLM

Global Labour Marketplace

GMM

Government Microeconomic Meddling

GMO

Global Marketing Organisation

GOSS

Global Oil Supply Security

GPA

Ground-Penetrating Animal

GPR

Ground-Penetrating Radar (see also SPR); Ground-Penetrating Rodent

GPRT

ground-penetrating radar technology (see also GPR)

GRS

Gender Reassignment Surgery (PC term for trans-gender surgery)

GSA

Good-Samaritan Adventure

GSAD

Graphic Sexual Anamatronic Display (same as GASD)

GSH

Gross Sexual Harrassment (see also GSM)

GSM

Gross Sexual Misconduct (see also GSH)

GSP

Government Stimulus Plan

GSS

Government Safety Standards

GTH

Global Thermonuclear Holocaust

GTI

Global Trade Imbalance(s)

GTR

Good-Taste Restriction (as in bounded limits for verbiage developed for greeting cards)

GUO

Gleaming Unbridled Optimism

GVC

General Visual Clutter; Generally Visually Cluttered

GWC

Global Wage Convergence (e.g. decreasing the gap between US & Asian wages)

GWD

Geographically Widely Dispersed

HAB

Hot Air Balloon

HABI

Hot Air Balloon Incident

HAD

Heathcare Access Disparity

HBC

High/Higher Borrowing Cost(s)

HCF

Highly-Controversial Figure (see also HCRF)

HCP

[1] Health Care Policy

HCP

[2] Human-Centered Product

HCRF

Highly-Controversial Religious Figure (see also HCF)

HDC

High-Density Community (see also HDUD)

HDUD

High-Density Urban Development (see also HDC)

HEE

Historically Elusive Explaination

HEOS

Highest Echelons Of Society (see also HSE)

HFE

Highly-Fractured Existence

HFN

Highly Fractured Nature

HIB

Harmful, Irresponsible Behaviour

HIC

Home Inspection Contingency (i.e. for purchases of home real estate)

HIE

Homegrown Islamic Extremism (see also HIT)

HIH

Highly Intellectual Humour

HIP

[1] Highly Insecure/Innovative/Irresponsible/Irascible/Iridescent Person

HIP

[2] Health Insurance Plan

HIR

Harmful, Irresponsible Relationship

HIS

[1] Human-Interest Story

HIS

[2] High Information Security (contrast with LIS)

HIS

[3] Health Impairing/Impairment Symptom (see also SHIS)

HIT

Homegrown Islamic Terrorism (see also HIE)

HLS

High-Level Summary/Synopsis (contrast with LLS)

HLSB

High-Level Security Breach(es)

HMB

Healthy Morale Boost(er)

HMI

Highly-Motivated Individual (see also HMP, SWI)

HMP

Highly-Motivated Person (see also HMI, SWI)

HOA

Highly-Optimised Approach (see also HOI)

HOI

Highly-Optimised Initiative (see also HOA)

HOS

Highly-Optimised Solution

HPC

High-Probability Contingency (contrast with LPC)

HRA

Human Rights Atrocities/Aberrations/Abuses (see also CRA)

HRAT

Heathly, Robust, And Thriving

HRR

Heavily Redacted Report (e.g. declassified government documents)

HRT

Highly Repetitive Task(s)

HSA

Highly-Speculative Answer

HSD

Heated Spirited Discussion (see also ASD & USD)

HSE

Highest Societal Echelons (see also HEOS)

HSG

High School Grad(uate)

HTA

Horrific Terrorist Atrocities

HTE

Heightened Threat Environment

HTR

High Technical Risk (contrast with LTR)

HTS

Home Theatre System

HVPI

High-Value Product Installation

IAA

Indifferent Apathetic Attitude (see also AAI)

IAP

[1] Internet Addiction Prevalence

IAP

[2] Increasingly Aggressive Pricing [see also IAPS(1)]

IAPS

[1] Increasingly Aggressive Pricing Strategy [see also IAP(2)]

IAPS

[2] Increasingly Annoying Pricing Strategy (usu. synonymous with price increases)

IBE

[1] Image-Building Experience

IBE

[2] Incompetent Business Executive

IBE

[3] Inadequate Business Executive

IBF

Investment Banking Firm

IBI

Image-Building Initiative

IBP

Inflammatory/Insensitive/Irrational/Indiscrete Blog Posting

IBQ

Initial Build Quality/Quantity

IBS

International Banking System

IBT

[1] Image-Building Triumph

IBT

[2] Invasive Biometric Technology (e.g. implantable RF-ID chips with personal data)

ICA

Illegal Criminal Activity

ICC

Ideal Courtship Candidate

ICD

Intense Calorie/Caloric Deprivation

ICE

[1] Interactive Classroom Environment (see also ECE)

ICE

[2] Improved Customer Experience

ICL

Irreverent Cackling Laughter

ICM

Ineffective Corruption Management (see ECM for antonym)

ICP

[1] Internal Control Process

ICP

[2] Increased Customer Productivity

ICP

[3] Improved Competitive Position

ICS

[1] International Crime Spree

ICS

[2] Instant Celebrity Status

IDA

Ineffective, Desperate Approach (used by some singles in desperate attempts to find dates)

IDA

[2] Intelligent Design Advocate

IDC

Incendiary Device Component(s) (used by terrorists & anarchist groups)

IDC

[2] Impending Demographic Change

IDD

[1] Ill-Defined Dating

IDD

[2] Increasingly Defiant Dictator (e.g. North Korea's Kim Jong-Il)

IDE

Inadequate/Incomplete Dating Experience

IDM

Intelligent Design Movement [see also IDP, & IDA(2)]

IDP

[1] Intelligent Design Proponent [see also IDM, & IDA(2)]

IDP

[2] Intense Demographic Pressure

IDW

[1] Infinite Design Window

IDW

[2] Integrated Digital Workflow (see also TDW)

IEA;INEA

Indigenous [Nuclear] Enrichment Activity [see also IER & IED(2)/INED]

IED

[1] Intermittent Explosive Disorder (clinical term for condition linked to 'road rage' & other similar outbursts)

IED;INED

Indigenous [Nuclear] Enrichment Development [see also IEA/INEA & IER/INER]

IEF;IENF

Indigenous [Nuclear] Enrichment Facility(ies)

IEP

Irrepressible Effervescent Personality (e.g. Steve Irwin)

IER/INER

Indigenous [Nuclear] Enrichment Research [see also IEA/INEA & IED(2)/INED]

IERP

Involuntary Early Retirement Package (a layoff with severance; see also IRP, VRP, & VERP)

IFB

[1] Intangible Fringe Benefit(s) [antonym

IFB

[2] Intraocular Foreign Body (medical term for foreign object in the eye)

IFD

Imminent Financial Disaster/Doom

IFF

Indefinite Federal Financing/Funding

IGC

[1] Increased(ing) Global Competition (see also AGC)

IGC

[2] Instant Gratification Culture (e.g. in the USA; see also IGCC)

IGCC

Instant Gratification Consumer Culture (e.g. in the USA; see also IGC)

IGO

Industry Growth Opportunity (see also MIGO)

IGR

Irreversible Growth Retardation

IHL

Incalculable Human Loss

IIP

Improved Internal Process(es)

IIU

Irresponsible Internet Use/User

IKS

[1] Invited Keynote Speaker

IKS

[2] Invalid Keynote Speaker (obscure usage)

ILA

Industry-Leading Architecture

ILE

Interactive Learning Experience (see also RILE)

ILL

Institutional Learning Lapse (see also ILP)

ILP

Institutional Learning Problem (see also ILL)

ILS

Insufficiently Lavish Setting (contrast with SLS)

ILT

Industry-Leading Technology

ILV

Industry-Leading Visionary

IMA

[1] Important Management Announcement

IMA

[2] Increased Market Awareness

IMC

[1] Intense Media Coverage

IMC

[2] Intensive Medical Care

IMC

[3] Independent Medical Consultation

IME

Indoctrinated Muslim Extremist (see also IMO, & RMO)

IMF

Interstellar Magnetic Field

IMO

Indoctrinated Muslim Operatives (see also IME, & RMO)

IMP

Increased Market Penetration

IMP

[2] Incongruent Management Paradigm (mgmt. philosophy/objectives that are contradictory or that conflict with corp. goals)

IMP

[3] Industry Marketing Practices

IMP

[4] Internal Mentoring Process

IMP

[5] Infernal Mentoring Process (?)

IMP

[6] Informal Mentoring Process

IMPO

Illegal Music Piracy Operations (see also MPO)

IMR

Increasingly Marginalised Role

IMT

[1] Incident Management Team

IMT

[2] International Marital Terrorism (source: www.onion.com)

IMT

[3] Integrated Multichannel Touchpoint (source: Mike Webster, VP & Gen Mgr, NCR Self-Service Solutions)

IMV

Intrinsic Marketing Value

INC

Impotent New Competitor (contrast with PNC)

INF

Impairment of Neurological Function / Impaired Neurologic Function

INT

Intimidating New/New-fangled Technology

IOC

[1] Improved Organisational Capability(ies)/Capacity/Competency [see also EOC]

IOC

[2] Inadequate/Incomplete Organisational Capability/Capacity/Competency

IOE

Increased/Improved Operational Efficiency(ies)

IOH

Impressive Operational History

IPD

Intellectual Property Disclosure

IPL

Intellectual Property Lawyer

IPM

Inorganic Porous Material

IPP

Intellectual Property Protection

IPS

Incentive Pay Strategies

IPT

Irreparable Product Tarnishing (e.g. showing a product in an unfavourable depiction)

IRA

Islamic Religious Authorities

IRE

Infrastructure Reconstruction/Realignment Effort(s)

IRI

Incredibly Ricky Investment(Investing)

IRMS

Internet Retailer Market Share (see also DSF)

IRP

Involuntary Retirement Package (a layoff with severance; see also IERP, VRP, & VERP)

IRS

[1] Innovative, Radical Solution

IRS

[2] Industrial Radiation Source

IRT

Islamic Radicalism Target

IRV

Intrinsic Relational/Relationship Value

IRVA

Intrinsic Relational/Relationship Value-Add

ISA

Intense Sexual Attraction (see also MSA; for antonym, see ISR)

ISC

[1] Ideal Shopping Companion

ISC

[2] Inappropriate Sexual Contact

ISDE

Integrated, Seamless Digital Ecosystem (see also ISE)

ISE

Integrated, Seamless Ecosystem (see also ISDE)

ISF

Internal/International Security Force(s)

ISI

Involuntary Service Interruption

ISOC

Illusory Sense Of Control (see also SOC)

ISOPE

Increasing Sense Of Personal Entitlement [see also SOE(3)]

ISP

[1] Irrational Schedule Pressure

ISP

[2] Industry Standard Practice

ISP

[3] Inadequate Serotonin Production (medical condition)

ISP

[4] Industry Solution(s) Provider

ISP

[5] Individual Service Provider (i.e. freelance worker)

ISR

[1] Intense Sexual Revulsion (for antonyms, see ISA or MSA)

ISR

[2] Immediate Situational Requirement

IST

Intense Sexual Tension

ISTO

Islamic Sea of Tyranny and Oppression

ISVA

Infinite Shareholder Value-Add

ITA

Intangible Technology Assets

ITB

[1] Increased(ing) Terrorist Brutality

ITB

[2] Income Tax Burden (see also OITB)

ITC

Idealized Theocratic Commonwealth

ITD

Integrated Technology Development

ITI

"Iterate To Innovate"

ITL

[1] Impenetrable Transparent Layer

ITL

[2] Islamic Terrorist(ic) Leaders(hip)

ITR

Influential Technical Review(s)

ITU

Interdimensional Transgender Unicorn (?)

IUC

Indifferent, Unimaginative Consumer

IUS

Indifferent, Unimaginative Shopper (see also IUC)

IVC

Incomprehensibly Verbose Complaint

IVL

Incomprehensibly Verbose Letter

IVR

Incomprehensibly Verbose Rhetoric

IVS

Incomprehensibly Verbose Sermon

IWC

Integrated Wireless Capability

IWPB

Inappropriately Weak Personal Boundaries

IYC

Individualistic Youth Culture (i.e. in the Western world)

JCR

Juvenile Criminal Record

JES

Just Economic Structure (e.g. a socio-economic system that does not oppress, subjugate, or disadvantage the poor)

JIC

"Just In Case"...

JLE

Jargon-Laden Explanation (see also CIE)

JQP

Japanese Quality Practice

KBD

Key Business Decision/Direction

KBI

Key Business Innovator

KBL

Key Business Leader

KBS

Key Business Skills

KCA

Key Competitive Advantage

KCD

Key Cultural Difference(s)

KCD

Key Cultural Distinctives

KFA

Key Focus Area

KFS

Key Focus Segment(s)

KGS

Key Growth Segment(s)

KGS

Key Growth Segments (as in 'key growth product segment' or product line)

KIM

Key Industrial Material

KIS

Known Initial State (contrast with UIS)

KNS

Known Nuclear State (countries/governments with known nuclear weapons development programs; contrast with LNC)

KNT

Key New Technology

KNTL

Key New Technology Leader

KPD

Key Product Deliverable

KPM

Key Performance Metric(s)

KRG

Kafkaesque Romantic Gesture (compare to BRG)

KSI

Key Strategic Initiative(s)

KSOH

Keen Sense Of Humour

KSOW

Keen Sense Of Wit (compare to KSOH)

KTC

[1] Know The Customer

KTC

[2] Key Team Contributor

KTI

Key Technology Initiatives/Innovator

KTL

Ket Technology Leader

LBC

Legally Binding Contract

LBP

Legitimate Business Purposes

LCDA

Low-Cost Dating Alternative (e.g. cooking dinner at home)

LCE

Laboratory Controlled Environment

LCH

Lawless Criminal Haven

LCP

[1] Limited Career Path (see also SCP)

LCP

[2] Low Cost Provider

LCR

Limited Collection Resources

LCSE

Life-Changing Side Effects

LDF

Legal Defence Fund (see also LDT)

LDS

Limited Digital Subscription

LDT

Legal Defence Team (see also LDF)

LEB;GEB;BEB

Large/Giant/Behemoth Economic Barrior

LEI

Lingering Economic Insecurity (see also LEU)

LET

[1] Leading-Edge Technology (see also LETI, LETS)

LET

[2] Latent Entrepreneurial Talent

LETI

Leading-Edge Technology/Technological Initiative

LETS

Leading-Edge Technology/Technological Strategy

LEU

Lingering Economic Uncertainty (see also LEI)

LHS

Long Historical Struggle

LIH

Lower-Income Household (see also MIH)

LIM

Lucrative International Market

LIS

Low Information Security (contrast with HIS)

LISP

Live-In Sexual Partner

LLI

Limited Legal Immunity (see also LLL)

LLL

Limited Legal Liability (see also LLI)

LLR

Lessons Learned Review

LLS

Low-Level Summary/Synopsis (contrast with HLS)

LMC

Limited Military Capability (see also LMD, LMS, & LMT)

LMD

Limited Military Deployment (see also LMC, LMS, & LMT)

LMS

[1] Limited Military Strategy/'Strategery'

LMS

[2] Limited Military Sophistication

LMT

Limited Military Technology

LNC

Limited Nuclear Capability(ies) [see also KNS]

LOC

[1] Loss Of Control

LOC

[2] Loss Of Credibility

LOI

Lack Of Interest

LOM

Lack Of Motivation

LOS

Lack Of Skill / Loss Of Skill

LPC

Low-Probability Contingency (contrast with HPC)

LQB

Legally-Questionable Behaviour (see also EQB)

LRE

Light Reading Enjoyment (e.g. "For your LRE, here's a list of famous Jewish sports legends.")

LRR

Limited Relationship Resources

LSD

Lurid Sexual Details

LST

[1] Light Scattering Technique

LST

[2] Legitimate Statistical Test(s)

LTA

Late-Term Abortion (see also PBA)

LTCS

Long-Term Competitive Strategy

LTE

Long-Term Effect(s) (see STE for antonym)

LTGO

Long-Term Growth Opportunity

LTGR

Long-Term Growth Rate

LTI

Limited Techology Investment

LTO

Limited Technology Opportunity

LTP

Long-Term Potential

LTR

Low Technical Risk (contrast with HTR)

LTS

[1] Long-Term Stability (contrast with STS)

LTS

[2] Long-Term Sustainability

LUMP

Limited-Use Mobile Phone (a disposable mobile phone for fixed-duration, prepaid use)

MAT

[1] Minimum Attractiveness Threshold

MAT

[2] Mythological Ancient Text(s)

MBD

Minimal Business Disruption

MBE

Marriage-Building Experience (see also FBE & RBE)

MBR

Mutually Beneficial Relationship

MCA

Manipulative Con Artist

MCE

Mobile Computing Environment

MCF

Mission-Critical Function (see also MCI)

MCI

[1] Mission-Critical Initiative (see also MCF)

MCI

[2] Market-Changing Initiative

MCMN

Mobile, Climate-Monitoring Network (see also CMN, GCMN)

MCO

Market-Changing Opportunity

MCS

[1] Minimally Conscious State

MCS

[2] Massive Cyclical Swings

MDA

Multi-Disciplinary Approach (i.e. to problem-solving; see also MDI)

MDC

Malicious Defamatory Claim

MDI

Multi-Disciplinary Initiative (see also MDA)

MDN

Marauding Desert Nomads

MDR

Megalomaniacal Dictator Rhetoric

MDS

Malicious Defamatory Statement (see also FDS, MDC)

MEAB

Marauding Erratic Animal Behaviour

MEB

Marauding Erratic Behaviour

MER

Minimum Entry Requirement

MES

Multi-Ethnic Society

MFA

[1] Minimum Flying Altitude

MFA

[2] Ministry Focus Area(s)

MFB

Meaningful Financial Benefit

MFC

[1] Monolithic Foundation Construction (poured, thick concrete slab is used instead of footer underneath foundation sidewalls)

MFC

[2] Monumental Financial Challenge(s)

MFD

Multi-Family Dwelling (contrast with SFD)

MFG

Mammarian Flesh-Globes

MFL

Maladaptive Fantasy-Life

MGC

Media-Generated Controversy (contrast with MGN)

MGI

[1] Multi-Generational Interaction (see also CGI)

MGI

[2] Mounting Government Investigation

MGN

Media-Generated Noncontroversy (contrast with MGC)

MHC

Mental Health Condition (see also DMHC)

MIGO

Multi-Industry Growth Opportunity (see also IGO)

MIH

Middle-Income Household (see also LIH)

MIR

[1] Minimally-Invasive Relationship

MIR

[2] Minimally-Intensive Relationship

MISP

MInimum Security Prison (see MXSP for antonym)

MIT

Medical Information Technology

MITS

Medical Information Technology System(s)

MLIC

Multi-Layered Integrated Circuit

MLOS;MLS

Momentary Loss Of Sanity

MLP

Market Leading Performance

MMP

Medieval Marketing Plan

MOG

Mind Of God

MOM

Mucuous Oozing Machine

MOR

Meaningful Overnight Relationship (contrast with TOR)

MOS

Margin Of Safety

MPA

Miscellaneous Paranormal Activity (ghosts, hauntings, poltergeists, etc.)

MPE

Meteoric Price Escalation (see also MPI)

MPI

[1] Meteoric Price Increase (see also MPE)

MPI

[2] Market Penetration Initiative

MPO

[1] Music Piracy Operations (see also IMPO)

MPO

[2] Massive Public Outcry

MPUG

Macabre Parade of Unspeakable Grotesquerie

MRB

Morally Repugnant Behaviour

MRO

Monstrous Retail Outlet

MRS

Marital Realignment Strategey (spouses agreeing on deliverables & philosophical matters)

MRT

Meaningless Rhetorical Trick

MSA

Mutual Sexual Attraction (see also ISA; for antonym, see ISR)

MSB

Murderous Suicide Bombing

MSC

Manufacturing Supply Chain

MSN

Mutual Sexual Neuroses

MSO

Mortgage Servicing Operation(s)

MST

Mind-Shattering Terror

MSV

Mixed Social Values (see also BSV)

MTE

Martyrdom Through Execution

MTI

Medical Technology Innovation

MTM

Monetary Transmission Mechanism / Monetised Transmission Mechanism

MUGS

Medically-Unnecessary Genital Surgery [e.g. to correct intersex characteristics on babies to force gender assignment]

MUS

[1] Mortgage Underwriting Standards

MUS

[2] Medically-Unnecessary Surgery

MVP

Most Vulnerable Point

MVS

Mobile Video System (e.g. in police cruisers)

MWD

Motorist Warning Device

MWE

Median/Mean Weekly Earnings

MXSP

MaXimum Security Prison (see MISP for antonym)

NAPD

Narcissistic Activist Personality Disorder

NBC

Nation-Building Challenges

NBF

New Business Function(s) [see also ABF]

NBO

New Business Opportunity (see also ABO)

NBP

Non-traditional Business Practices (contrast with TBP)

NCCS

Non-Competitive Cost Structure (contrast with CCS)

NCF

Non-Certified Facility

NCS

New Customer Segment

NCU

Nefarious Computer User

NDI

Narrowly-Defined Interests

NEC

National Existential Crisis

NEWA

Non-Essential Work Activity (see EWA for antonym)

NEI

Nascent Emerging Industry

NES

Nascent Entrepreneurial Strategy

NFD

Nascent, Fragile Democracy

NFG

Nascent, Fragile Government

NFL

No-Frills Lifestyle

NFR

Nascent, Fragile Relationship

NFV

Negative Female Vibe (contrast with PFV)

NGC

Natural Gas Consumption

NGO

New Growth Opportunity

NGT

Nervous Geopolitical Tensions

NHS

[1] Nightmarish Hellhole Sojourn

NHS

[2] New Harebrained Scheme

NHS

[3] National Healthcare System

NLF

"Never Lose Focus"

NLCF

Never Lose Customer Focus (see also NLTCF)

NLD

Near-Lethal Dose

NLS

Non-Linear System

NLTCF

Never Lose The Customer Focus (see also NLCF)

NMCO

Narrow-Minded Cultural Orthodoxy

NMTO

Narrow-Minded Theological Orthodoxy

NPA

Negative Public Attitude (see also NPS; contrast with PPA, PPS)

NPP

Nuclear Production Potential

NPR

Neglected Personal Relationship

NPS

Negative Public Sentiment (see also NPA; contrast with PPA, PPS)

NRA

Necessary Remedial Action(s)

NRE

Nuclear Rocket Engines (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_%28nuclear_propulsion%29)

NRI

National/Nationwide Refueling Infrastructure

NRS

Nationally-Representative Sample

NSA

No Such Allegation

NSD

New Solutions Differentiation

NSI

Non-Specific Irritant ("Ionizing radiation acts as an NSI.")

NSR

Nuanced Social Relationships (see also CNSR)

NTK

Need To Know

NTM

Non-Traditional Mortgage

NTP

Naughty Tingly Part(s) [church lady]

NVE

Negative Vacation(ing) Experience (contrast with PVE)

NVSR

Non-Violent Stress Relief (contrast with VSR)

NYO

Not Yet Official

OOBT

Out Of Box Thinking

OCA

Outright Criminal Activity(ies) [see also ECA]

OCF

Operating Cash Flow

OCPB

Offensive Cell Phone Behaviour (see also OMPB)

OCS

[1] Outstanding Customer Service (e.g. Virgin Atlantic or Singapore Airlines)

OCS

[2] Oppressed Cable Subscriber

ODOR

Organisational Diffusion Of Responsibility

ODP

Optimised Development Process (see also OPDP)

OEC

Outspoken Eclectic Career

OEI

Operational Excellence Initiative

OER

Oppressive Environmental Regulation(s)

OFM

Orderly Financial Market

OFR

Old-Fashioned Repression (see also PIR)

OIC

Ongoing International Catastrophe

OID

Orally-Ingested Drug

OIR

Occupational Inhalation Risk(s)

OITB

Onerous Income Tax Burden (see also ITB)

OLA

Overstuffed Leather Armchair (compare with OVA)

OLD

"Other Lesser Dieties"

OLJ

Obscure Legal Justification

OMI

Online Marital Infidelity

OMPB

Offensive Mobile Phone Behaviour (see also OCPB)

ONT

Overt Nuclear Testing

OOA

Operational Orbital Altitude (i.e. for earth-orbit communications satellites)

OOS

Out Of Service (see also TOOS)

OOSD

Object-Oriented Software Development

OPDP

[1] Official Post-Disaster Protocol

OPDP

[2] Optimised Product Development Process (see also ODP)

OPR

Oppressive Political Regime

ORTI

Opportunistic, Risk-Tolerant Investor (see also RTI)

OSA

One-Sided Advantage

OSCB

Online Sexually Compulsive Behaviour

OSR

Ongoing Strategic Review

OSU

Optimal Space Utilisation

OTE

Offshore Tax Evasion (see also OTS)

OTF

Orchestrated Traffic Flow

OTS

Offshore Tax Shelter (accounts in foreign countries for tax evasion; see also OTE)

OUE

Ominous Unfolding Events (e.g. during Armageddon)

OUT

Outrageous Unfair Termination (see also WTL)

OVA

Overstuffed Vinyl Armchair (compare with OLA)

OWE

Offensive Work Environment

OWS

Oppressive Work Schedule (see also SWS)

PAA

Prodigious Acting Ability

PAB

Passive-Aggressive Behaviour

PAD

Peculiar Anxiety Disorder

PADD

Pleasant Aroma Dispensing Device (see also ADD)

PAF

Preliminary Autopsy Finding

PAI

Post-Accident Investigation

PAM

[1] Psychologically-Abusive Marriage

PAM

[2] Personal Alarm Monitor

PAP

[1] Personal Action Plan

PAP

[2] Politically Acceptable Practice(s)

PAPI

Personal And Proprietary Information

PAR

Psychologically-Abusive Relationship (see also PAM)

PBA

Partial Birth Abortion (see also LTA)

PBE

Professional Business Environment

PBI

Performance-Based Incentive(s)

PBN

Percussive Background Noise

PBO

Profitable Business Opportunity

PCE

Positive Customer Experience (see also SCE)

PDCI

Profoundly Disturbing Conflict of Interest (see also DCOI)

PDE

Personal Development Effort (see also PDI, & CPDI)

PDF

[1] Penniless Dedicated Following (e.g. rock band groupies)

PDF

[2] Personal Defence Force

PDI

Personal Development Initiative/Incentive (see also CPDI)

PDP

[1] Product Development Pipeline

PDP

[2] Participative Decision Process [akin to CDP(4)]

PDS

Professional Domination Session (services provided by a 'dominatrix')

PDT

[1] Proprietary Database Technology

PDT

[2] Pyrotechnic Diversionary Tactic(s)

PEC

[1] Potential/Probable Ecological/Environmental Catastrophe

PEC

[2] Prolonged Economic Crisis

PECDEIP

Permanent Empowered Cohabitating/Co-equal Domestic Economically-Integrated Partnership (sophistry for 'marriage')

PED

[1] Potential Environmental Disaster

PED

[2] Potential Emotional Disaster

PEE

Positive Educational Experience

PEI

Partial Economic Integration (contrast with FEI)

PEM

Potential Executive Material (someone whose prospects are good for becoming a corp. executive)

PEM

[2] Pathetic Executive Material (one whose executive leadership is abyssmal or dismal, at best)

PEM(3)

Patent-Eligible Method

PEO

Personal Economic Opportunity

PES

[1] Premature Exit Strategy (e.g. trying to leave strategically from a really bad date)

PES

[2] Personal Economic Strategy

PES

[3] Productivity-Enhancing Solution

PES

[4] Penile Enlargement Surgery (contrast with PRS)

PEV

Personal Economic Viability

PFC

[1] Proactive Flight Cancellation

PFC

[2] Persistent Financial Crisis

PFE

Parlayed False Erudition

PFI

[1] Personal Financial Interest

PFI

[2] Pernicious Financial Instruments (e.g. derivatives)

PFO

Plucked From Obscurity

PFP

Prudent Financial Planning

PFS

[1] Precarious Financial State

PFS

[2] Prudent Financial Strategy/"Strategery"

PFT

Private Family Time

PFV

Positive Female Vibe (compare with PMV; contrast with NFV)

PHI

Persistent Health Impairment

PIA

Possibly Illegal Activity

PIIR

Pseudo-Intimate Interpersonal Relationship

PILD

Pithy, Innuendo-Laden Dialogue

PIP

[1] Product Innovation Pipeline

PIP

[2] Personal Investment Portfolio

PIR

[1] Powerful Inhumane Regime (see also OFR)

PIR

[2] Penetrating Ionising Radiation (e.g. gamma radiation)

PIS

[1] Primitive Internet Society

PIS

[2] Permanent Induced Sterility

PIT

[1] Predominant Industry Trend (see also DIT)

PIT

[2] Powerful/Principle Investigative Tool

PIWE

Print-Intensive Workgroup Environments

PLA

Pro-Life Advocate

PLL

Potential Legal Liability

PLM

Proactive Lifecycle Management

PLS

Pathological Light Sensitivity

PLV

[1] Portfolio Liquidation Value (or SPLV)

PLV

[2] Personal Leadership Vision

PMC

Pervasive Materialistic Culture

PMS

[1] Political Mind-Set

PMS

[2] Personal Marketing STRATEGIST

PMS

[3] Preventative Maintenance Schedule

PMS

[4] Post-Marketing Study

PMS

[5] Property Management System

PMV

Positive Male Vibe (compare with PFV)

PNC

Potent New Competitor (contrast with INC)

PNM

Profitable Niche Market

PNR

Possible/Probable/Potential Negative Ramifications

POD

Piece Of Dirt

POF

Private Online Forum

POI

Person/Position Of Influence

POM

[1] Publicised Organised Method (see also POW)

POM

[2] Potentially Offensive Message

POS

Piece Of Sh&$

POW

Publicised Organised Way (see also POM)

PPA

Positive Public Attitude (see also PPS; contrast with NPA & NPS)

PPE

Paid Propaganda Effort (ref. to politics & gov't)

PPI

[1] Protected Personal Information [contrast with UPI(1)]

PPI

[2] Patent-Protected Idea

PPI

[3] Progressive Political Ideology

PPRP

Personal Philosophical Realignment Plan (alignment of personal philosophies with organisational goals)

PPS

[1] Positive Public Sentiment (see also PPA; contrast with NPA & NPS)

PPS

[2] Progressive Political Strategy

PQA

Product Quality Assessment

PRC

[1] Psychosexual Repetition Compulsion

PRC

[2] Personal Responsibility Crusade

PRI

Passionate, Radical Inclusion

PRS

Penile Reduction Surgery [contrast with PES(4)]

PSA

Probabilistic Safety Analysis

PSD

Protocol-Specific Discrimination [as in Internet ISP's unethically filtering traffic; see also PSI(3)]

PSF

Powerful, Spriritual Forces

PSI

[1] Politically-Sensitive Issue (see also PSS, PVS)

PSI

[2] Potential/Probable Safety Issue

PSI

[3] Protocol-Specific Interference [as in Internet ISP's unethically filtering traffic; see also PSD]

PSM

[1] Psychosocial Stress Mechanism

PSM

[2] Paradigm-Shifting Manifesto

PSO

Personal Security Options

PSS

Politically-Sensitive Situation (see also PSI, PVS)

PTA

Prisoner Transfer Agreement

PTC

Payment-Troubled Consumer

PTE

[1] Psychologically Traumatizing Experience

PTE

[2] Prototype Test Event

PTEE

Powerfully Transformative Educational Experience

PTH

"Path To Harmony"

PTR

"Path To/Towards Reconciliation"

PTS

[1] Publicly Traded Security

PTS

[2] Product Transition Schedule

PTT

Primary Terror(ist) Target

PUC

Politically Unstable Country (see also PUR)

PUI

Presently Under Investigation

PUM

Publicised Undocumented Method (see also POM, POW)

PUP

Poorly Understood Phenomenon

PUR

Politically Unstable Region (see also PUC)

PUW

Publicised Undocument Way (see also PUM, POM, POW)

PVC

Pervasive Violent Culture

PVE

Positive Vacation(ing) Experience (contrast with NVE)

PVS

Politically-Volatile Situation (see also PSS, PSI)

PWC

Perilous Weather Conditions

PWS

[1] Psychological Withdrawal Symptoms

PWS

[2] Personal Work Style

PWS

[3] Proximity Warning System

PWS

[4] Public Water System

QGM

Quantitative Genetic Modeling

QIT

Questionable Investigation Tactic(s)

QPM

Quantatative Performance Metric(s)

RAA

Rampant Alcohol Abuse

RACE

Radar Assisted Collision Event (e.g. SS Andrea Doria maritime accident)

RADA

Research And Development Activities

RAFT

Readily-Available Forensics Tool(s)

RAP

Roadside-Attraction Proprietor

RAT

Risk Analysis/Adjustment Tool

RBC

Rigorous Background Check

RBE

Relationship-Building Experience (see also FBE & MBE)

RBM

Rule-Breaking Maverick

RBN

Retail Branch Network

RCD

Rapid Cell Division (see also ARCD)

RCE

[1] Rapidly Changing Economy

RCE

[2] Radical Christian Extremist

RCL