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* ''WebAnimation/BattleForDreamIsland'' has a few.

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* ''WebAnimation/BattleForDreamIsland'' has a few.loves doing these.



** In Season 4, eliminated contestants go to an eternal algebra class held in "Eternal Algebra Class Withfour"... though it turns out Four isn't good at acronyms, so it is instead written out as [[ShoehornedFirstLetter "Eternal Xalgebra Iclass Twithfour"]] to spell "EXIT".

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** In [[WebAnimation/BattleForBFDI Season 4, 4]], eliminated contestants go to an eternal algebra class held in "Eternal Algebra Class Withfour"... though it turns out Four isn't good at acronyms, so it is instead written out as [[ShoehornedFirstLetter "Eternal Xalgebra Iclass Twithfour"]] to spell "EXIT".



** BFDIA also has one of the teams named the Beautiful Face Devotion Institute (for one episode, but still), which also shares an acronym with the series. Another team is called the W.O.A.H. Bunch, which can either stand for "[[IronicName Wheel Ooze a Hole Bunch]]" or "Water's Open Aperture Hater Bunch".



* ''WebAnimation/InanimateInsanity'' has its eliminated contestants go to '''I'''diotic '''I'''sland when they are eliminated in the first season... which happens to be the show's acronym, too. Subverted in Season 2, where they go to Hotel [=OJ=].

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** {{Subverted|Trope}} in episode 28 of BFB.[[note]]Also played straight with the episode's title: "B.F.B. = Back From Beginning".[[/note]] After the Announcer flings Purple Face away, Gelatin asks him where he sent him to, and the Announcer tells him "I.D.K.". That isn't actually an acronym, he just didn't know where he flinged him to.
* ''WebAnimation/InanimateInsanity'' has its eliminated contestants go to '''I'''diotic '''I'''sland when they are eliminated in the first season... which happens to be the show's acronym, too. Subverted {{Subverted|Trope}} in Season 2, where they go to Hotel [=OJ=].OJ, but then {{Double Subver|sion}}ted in [[WebAnimation/InanimateInsanityInvitational Season 3]], where they go to '''I'''ndefinite '''I'''sland.
* When he is asked if ''{{WebAnimation/ONE}}'' is meant to be an acronym, Airy says that it is, but he is interrupted before he can say what it's meant to stand for, and we never actually find that out.
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* In ''WebVideo/UltraFastPony'', Twilight Sparkle insists that [[SuperOCD Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder]] should instead be known as ABCD: Aggressively Belligerent Compulsive Disorder.

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* In ''WebVideo/UltraFastPony'', Twilight Sparkle insists that [[SuperOCD [[UsefulNotes/ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder]] should instead be known as ABCD: Aggressively Belligerent Compulsive Disorder.
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** Post-split BFB introduced the [=BRB=], also known as the '''B'''ig '''R'''otating '''B'''uilding.

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** Post-split BFB introduced In post-split BFB, the eliminated contestants would go to the [=BRB=], also known as the '''B'''ig '''R'''otating '''B'''uilding.

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** In Episode 17 of the first season, it is shown that the recommended characters that did not make it into the contest go to the [=LOL=], or the '''L'''ocker '''o'''f '''L'''osers. In Season 2, the aforementioned [=TLC=] is stored ''inside'' the [=LOL=].

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** In Episode 17 18 of the first season, it is shown that the recommended characters that did not make it into the contest go to the [=LOL=], or the '''L'''ocker '''o'''f '''L'''osers. In Season 2, the aforementioned [=TLC=] is stored ''inside'' the [=LOL=].


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** Post-split BFB introduced the [=BRB=], also known as the '''B'''ig '''R'''otating '''B'''uilding.
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* ''Machinima/DarkSecretsOfGarrysMod'': Magyar Lénykutató Portál (Hungarian Creature Research Portal) is a foundation shortened as [[Toys/MyLittlePony MLP]] where scientists do research on pony related creatures.

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* ''Machinima/DarkSecretsOfGarrysMod'': ''WebAnimation/DarkSecretsOfGarrysMod'': Magyar Lénykutató Portál (Hungarian Creature Research Portal) is a foundation shortened as [[Toys/MyLittlePony MLP]] where scientists do research on pony related creatures.



* PlayedForLaughs in one ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' PSA about trigger warnings, where Doc has Simmons create two systems for detecting potentially harmful content and finding other people's triggers. Said systems are called the Rapid Anti-Provocation Emergency System and the Cautionary Ubiquitous Neurological Trauma Scanner, respectively, much to Doc's chagrin.

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* PlayedForLaughs in one ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' PSA about trigger warnings, where Doc has Simmons create two systems for detecting potentially harmful content and finding other people's triggers. Said systems are called the Rapid Anti-Provocation Emergency System and the Cautionary Ubiquitous Neurological Trauma Scanner, respectively, much to Doc's chagrin.
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*''Machinima/DarkSecretsOfGarrysMod'': Magyar Lénykutató Portál (Hungarian Creature Research Portal) is a foundation shortened as [[Toys/MyLittlePony MLP]] where scientists do research on pony related creatures.
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** In the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "coloring", Marzipan teaches a kindergarten-like, [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad unsettlingly politically correct]] learning program where students are called "life-blossoms". The program is called L.U.R.N., which stands for '''L'''ife-Blossoms '''U'''ndergoing '''R'''e-programming '''N'''aturally.

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** In the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "coloring", Marzipan teaches a kindergarten-like, [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad [[PoliticalOvercorrectness unsettlingly politically correct]] learning program where students are called "life-blossoms". The program is called L.U.R.N., which stands for '''L'''ife-Blossoms '''U'''ndergoing '''R'''e-programming '''N'''aturally.
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* ''WebAnimation/VeryBadChildren'': Rhoda Killjoy works for the D.O.S.D.R.G.M. or the '''D'''epartment of '''O'''verbearing '''S'''ocial Workers '''D'''edicated To The '''R'''emoval of Juveniles From '''G'''uardians Who Lost Their '''M'''arbles Inc.
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** A DVD-exclusive short had Strong Bad introducing the "2002 MMOLOTRIPOIPARPG Conference" - which most likely stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Franchise/LordOfTheRings Initial Public Offering International Phonetic Alphabet[[note]]or possibly India Pale Ale[[/note]] Role Playing Game.

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** A DVD-exclusive short short, originally made for the 2006 Flashfoward conference, had Strong Bad introducing the "2002 MMOLOTRIPOIPARPG Conference" - which most likely stands for Massively Multiplayer Online Franchise/LordOfTheRings Initial Public Offering International Phonetic Alphabet[[note]]or possibly India Pale Ale[[/note]] Role Playing Game.
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* ''WebAnimation/MetaRunner'': [[spoiler: Tari’s name is derived from the AI that merged with half of Lucinia’s mind to create her: '''T'''urbo '''A'''rtificial '''R'''apid '''I'''ntelligence.]]
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* In the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "coloring", Marzipan teaches a kindergarten-like, [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad unsettlingly politically correct]] learning program where students are called "life-blossoms". The program is called L.U.R.N., which stands for '''L'''ife-Blossoms '''U'''ndergoing '''R'''e-programming '''N'''aturally.

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* ** In the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "coloring", Marzipan teaches a kindergarten-like, [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad unsettlingly politically correct]] learning program where students are called "life-blossoms". The program is called L.U.R.N., which stands for '''L'''ife-Blossoms '''U'''ndergoing '''R'''e-programming '''N'''aturally.
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** The SBEmail "space program" introduces Strong Bad's space program, SBASAF (pronounced something like "sbace-aff"): The '''S'''trong '''B'''adian '''A'''dministration of '''S'''ome '''A'''luminum '''F'''oil.

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** The SBEmail [=SBEmail=] "space program" introduces Strong Bad's Badia's space program, SBASAF (pronounced something like "sbace-aff"): The '''S'''trong '''B'''adian '''A'''dministration of '''S'''ome '''A'''luminum '''F'''oil.

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* On ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', in the Strong Bad Email "coloring", Marzipan teaches a kindergarten-like, [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad unsettlingly politically correct]] learning program where students are called "life-blossoms". The program is called L.U.R.N., which stands for '''L'''ife-Blossoms '''U'''ndergoing '''R'''e-programming '''N'''aturally.
** ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' also has Strong Bad's space program, SBASAF (pronounced something like "sbace-aff"): The '''S'''trong '''B'''adian '''A'''dministration of '''S'''ome '''A'''luminum '''F'''oil. And in the Cheat Commandos cartoon "2 Part Episode Part 1," Flashfight appears on behalf of BEEF, the '''B'''ureau of '''E'''lite '''F'''ighting '''F'''orces. When Silent Rip points out that it spells "BEFF," Flashfight changed it to '''B'''ureau of '''E'''very '''E'''lite '''F'''ighting '''F'''orce. When Silent Rip pronounces it "Beef-fuh," Flashfight fires him.
** And let's not forget ''VideoGame/StrongBadsCoolGameForAttractivePeople'', "Or if you want to get in on the ground floor of the cool abbreviations: [=SBCG4AP=]!"

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* On ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', in ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'':
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the Strong Bad Email WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "coloring", Marzipan teaches a kindergarten-like, [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad unsettlingly politically correct]] learning program where students are called "life-blossoms". The program is called L.U.R.N., which stands for '''L'''ife-Blossoms '''U'''ndergoing '''R'''e-programming '''N'''aturally.
** ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' also has The SBEmail "space program" introduces Strong Bad's space program, SBASAF (pronounced something like "sbace-aff"): The '''S'''trong '''B'''adian '''A'''dministration of '''S'''ome '''A'''luminum '''F'''oil. And '''F'''oil.
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in the Cheat Commandos ''WebAnimation/CheatCommandos'' cartoon "2 Part Episode Part 1," 1", where Flashfight appears on behalf of BEEF, the '''B'''ureau of '''E'''lite '''F'''ighting '''F'''orces. When Silent Rip points out that it spells "BEFF," Flashfight changed it to '''B'''ureau of '''E'''very '''E'''lite '''F'''ighting '''F'''orce. When Silent Rip pronounces it "Beef-fuh," Flashfight fires him.
** And let's not forget In a promo for ''VideoGame/StrongBadsCoolGameForAttractivePeople'', Strong Bad drops the name of the game, then adds "Or if you want to get in on the ground floor of the cool abbreviations: [=SBCG4AP=]!"
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* PlayedForLaughs in one ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' PSA about trigger warnings, where Doc has Simmons create two systems for detecting potentially harmful content and finding other people's triggers. Said systems are called the Rapid Anti-Provocation Emergency System and the Cautionary Ubiquitous Neurological Trauma Scanner, respectively, much to Doc's chagrin.

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* PlayedForLaughs in one ''WebAnimation/RedVsBlue'' ''Machinima/RedVsBlue'' PSA about trigger warnings, where Doc has Simmons create two systems for detecting potentially harmful content and finding other people's triggers. Said systems are called the Rapid Anti-Provocation Emergency System and the Cautionary Ubiquitous Neurological Trauma Scanner, respectively, much to Doc's chagrin.
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** One of the teams in the fourth season is named Death P.A.C.T., which stands for “[[IronicName Death Prevention And Creating Trust]]”.

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** One of the teams in the fourth season is named Death P.A.C.T., which may sound like they have a huge impact on death, but actually stands for “[[IronicName Death Prevention And Creating Trust]]”.



* ''WebAnimation/BattleForDreamIsland'': Don't be fooled by Death P.A.C.T's name, it may sound like the team has a ''huge'' impact on death, but in reality (according to the character guide), it means "Death '''P'''revention '''A'''nd '''C'''reating '''T'''rust, not ''Huge Impact on Death''.

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----* ''WebAnimation/BattleForDreamIsland'': Don't be fooled by Death P.A.C.T's name, it may sound like the team has a ''huge'' impact on death, but in reality (according to the character guide), it means "Death '''P'''revention '''A'''nd '''C'''reating '''T'''rust, not ''Huge Impact on Death''.
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** There's more in the rest of the IndieGogo videos. They all spell the same thing-'''MPGIS SEASON FOUR'''.

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** There's more in the rest of the IndieGogo Website/IndieGogo videos. They all spell the same thing-'''MPGIS SEASON FOUR'''.


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* ''WebAnimation/HelluvaBoss'' is about an [[MurderInc assassin business]] run primarily by imps called I.M.P. ('''I'''mmediate '''M'''urder '''P'''rofessionals).
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** Team JNPR (pronounced "Juniper"): '''J'''aune Arc, '''N'''ora Valkyrie, '''P'''yrrha Nikos, Lie '''R'''en. Each member is based on a historical/mythological figure who at one point disguised themselves as the opposite gender.

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** Team JNPR (pronounced "Juniper"): '''J'''aune Arc, '''N'''ora Valkyrie, '''P'''yrrha Nikos, Lie '''R'''en. Each member is based on a historical/mythological figure who at one point disguised themselves as the opposite gender.gender, and is the gender they disguised themselves. For example, Jaune is a male UsefulNotes/JoanOfArc.



** [[spoiler:Team RNJR (pronounced "Ranger"): '''R'''uby Rose, '''N'''ora Valkyrie, '''J'''aune Arc, Lie '''R'''en. Nora initially champions for Team JNRR (pronounced "Junior") -- '''J'''aune Arc, '''N'''ora Valkyrie, Lie '''R'''en and '''R'''uby Rose -- but after Jaune said the name outloud in victory, he realizes Ren, who was championing RNJR, had a point with that lineup.]]

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** [[spoiler:Team When the teams get mixed up a bit, Team RNJR (pronounced "Ranger"): "Ranger") is formed: '''R'''uby Rose, '''N'''ora Valkyrie, '''J'''aune Arc, Lie '''R'''en. '''R'''en. There is some argument on the name and who is technically the leader--Ren thinks Ruby is the leader since they're following her mission, Nora initially champions for Team thinks Jaune is the leader since there are more of them. Her suggestion was team JNRR (pronounced "Junior") -- '''J'''aune Arc, '''N'''ora Valkyrie, Lie '''R'''en and '''R'''uby Rose -- but after Jaune said says the name outloud in victory, out loud, he realizes Ren, who was championing RNJR, had a point with that lineup.]]sighs and says RNJR just sounds better.
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** It happens again in BFB 14, where [[spoiler: Team Ice Cube finds a "Buried Forest, Deciduosly Insulated".]]

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** It happens again in BFB 14, where [[spoiler: Team Ice Cube finds a "Buried Forest, Deciduosly Insulated".Insulated", also with the same acronym as the show.]]
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* In the animated series for the game "VideoGame/HappyWheels", the five main characters form the '''D'''efensive '''E'''ducation '''A'''wareness '''T'''eam and '''H'''ealth '''So'''ciety, or D.E.A.T.H.S.

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* In the animated series for the game "VideoGame/HappyWheels", the five main characters form the '''D'''efensive '''E'''ducation '''A'''wareness '''T'''eam and '''H'''ealth '''So'''ciety, '''S'''ociety, or D.E.A.T.H.S.



** Most notably, [[ShowWithinAShow Blocky’s Funny Doings International]], which just happens to share an acronym with the series itself.
** One of the teams in the fourth season is named Death P.A.C.T., which stands for “Death Prevention And Creating Trust”.

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** Most notably, commonly, the [=TLC=] that eliminated contestants go to stands for the '''T'''iny '''L'''oser '''C'''hamber.
** In Episode 17 of the first season, it is shown that the recommended characters that did not make it into the contest go to the [=LOL=], or the '''L'''ocker '''o'''f '''L'''osers. In Season 2, the aforementioned [=TLC=] is stored ''inside'' the [=LOL=].
** In Season 4, eliminated contestants go to an eternal algebra class held in "Eternal Algebra Class Withfour"... though it turns out Four isn't good at acronyms, so it is instead written out as [[ShoehornedFirstLetter "Eternal Xalgebra Iclass Twithfour"]] to spell "EXIT".
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[[ShowWithinAShow Blocky’s Funny Doings International]], which just happens to share an acronym with the series itself.
** One of the teams in the fourth season is named Death P.A.C.T., which stands for “Death “[[IronicName Death Prevention And Creating Trust”.Trust]]”.
* ''WebAnimation/InanimateInsanity'' has its eliminated contestants go to '''I'''diotic '''I'''sland when they are eliminated in the first season... which happens to be the show's acronym, too. Subverted in Season 2, where they go to Hotel [=OJ=].
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** Most notably, [[ShowWithinAShow Blocky’s Funny Doings International]], which just happens to share the same acronym as the series itself.

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** Most notably, [[ShowWithinAShow Blocky’s Funny Doings International]], which just happens to share the same an acronym as with the series itself.

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