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BATBY-GOB-STOPL And Other Crazy Acronym Mnemonics

I’ve always loved acronym mnemonics.

I’ve always used them as memory aids — for everything from studying Japanese characters to remembering the arrangement of musical notes to packing my bag for the day before I leave the house.

A TV advertisement by metlink a few years back contained a jingle (and an acronym mnemonic) that I still remember to this day – BATBY-GOB-STOPL — Buying A Ticket Before You Get On Board Saves Time Or Problems Later. (Watch the video on YouTube.)

I don’t know whether the ad convinced me to think harder about fare evasion on public transport, but the combination of a catchy tune, a hilarious host bopping in her seat to the tune and a clever, if somewhat preposterous acronym, meant that the ad was successful at sticking in my head to this day.

Speaking of which, here’s the mnemonic that I run through every morning: KWITLGPC (pronounced Kwittle-gap-see): Keys, Wallet, IPod, Ticket, Lunch, Glasses, Phone, Clothes. It’s the checklist of everything I need to remember for the day (clothes is in there because I ride to work, so need to remember to pack a t-shirt to change into).

Any acronyms or other crazy mnemonics that you find useful and would like to share?

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posted: 19.06. 2008, 00:00 (3)

Comments:

  1. nick []
    Jun 19, 07:00 pm #

    that’s a bloody great idea! I’m always forgetting my wallet or sunglasses or something! GOnna have to do one of them myself.

  2. mattymcg [http://magain.com/blog/]
    Jun 19, 10:17 pm #

    Yep, it’s the modern day equivalent of “Spectacles, Testicles, Wallet, Watch” (said while blessing yourself—up, down, left, right). Thank my dad for that one!

  3. Gary Barber [manwithnoblog.com]
    Jun 21, 12:33 pm #

    Nice idea, I just live it too much chaos to remember one. Mind you I do forget my keys alot, but this is self correcting.

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