Silliness Quiz - Page 787

pdurrant · 05-13-2013, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by orlok

OK, a quickie too:

What is unique about the word "screeched"?

longest word using only one kind of vowel (e) ?

orlok · 05-13-2013, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

longest word using only one kind of vowel (e) ?

I don't know if that is true or not, but it's not quite what I'm looking for.

Bilbo1967 · 05-13-2013, 03:38 AM

Longest one syllable word in the English language?

orlok · 05-13-2013, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Longest one syllable word in the English language?

Correct. Over to you.

Bilbo1967 · 05-13-2013, 06:02 AM

Thanks orlok.

I went to a quiz last night, so here's a few of the questions from that that I can remember;

1. When eating 'bean sprouts' in a Chinese meal, what plant are these from?

2. In which British quiz show would you have heard the phrase, "Question or nominate?"? (with apologies to the non-Brits out there)

3. Which British singer released the album "Black Tie, White Noise" in 1993?

4. Which planet features a great red spot?

5. Who wrote "The Owl and the Pussycat"?

6. What useful household appliance did Charles Strite invent in 1919?

7. What was the name of the 1970 Disney film starring Phil Silvers and Stephanie Powers?

8. Which battle took place 19 days after the Battle of Stamford Bridge?

9. What was the title of the first book of the Millennium trilogy?

10. What is the 3rd longest river in Scotland and the 9th longest in the UK?

Hamlet53 · 05-13-2013, 06:46 AM

3.Rod Stewart
4.Jupiter
6 Refrigerator
8 Battle of Hastings
9 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

pdurrant · 05-13-2013, 07:29 AM

2. Hmm..... Weakest Link?
5. Edward Lear
6. Dishwasher?

Kumabjorn · 05-13-2013, 07:35 AM

9 The first book was actually Män som hatar kvinnor or Men that hate women, but the foreign publishers didn't think that would go over well with the public.

Stitchawl · 05-13-2013, 07:37 AM

1. Could be mung bean or soy bean, depending upon the dish.

Stitchawl

orlok · 05-13-2013, 08:28 AM

2. 15 to 1 (or something like that)
3. David Bowie
6. Vacuum Cleaner?
10. The Clyde?

Bilbo1967 · 05-13-2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamlet53

3.Rod Stewart
4.Jupiter
6 Refrigerator
8 Battle of Hastings
9 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

4, 8 and 9 correct. Not the other two.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdurrant

2. Hmm..... Weakest Link?
5. Edward Lear
6. Dishwasher?

5 correct. Not the other two.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

9 The first book was actually Män som hatar kvinnor or Men that hate women, but the foreign publishers didn't think that would go over well with the public.

I'll have to take your word for that and apologise for my Anglo-centric view on that question. Have a point to compensate

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

1. Could be mung bean or soy bean, depending upon the dish.

Stitchawl

Mung was the answer I was given last night.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

2. 15 to 1 (or something like that)
3. David Bowie
6. Vacuum Cleaner?
10. The Clyde?

2, 3 and 10 correct. Not 6.

So, the scores on the doors are;

Hamlet53 - 3
pdurrant - 1
Stitchawl - 1
orlok - 3
Kumabjorn - 1

Just 6 and 7 left to get. Number 6 is a smaller appliance than the guesses given so far. Number 7 had the tagline, "Man the laffboats!".

Kumabjorn · 05-13-2013, 09:04 AM

6 Shoehorn?

orlok · 05-13-2013, 09:31 AM

6. Tin opener?
7. The Love Boat?

Bilbo1967 · 05-13-2013, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

6 Shoehorn?

No. Bigger than a shoehorn.

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

6. Tin opener?
7. The Love Boat?

No, bigger than a tin opener. Not "The Love Boat", although that was my (incorrect) guess last night as well.

The answer to No. 6 is bigger than a shoehorn or a tin opener, but smaller than a fridge or a vacuum cleaner. It is food related.

The answer to No.7 is two words long (but the first one is "The"), punny, and suggests that the people in their waterborne vessels may be into peace and love!

poohbear_nc · 05-13-2013, 10:22 AM

6. Toaster?

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05-13-2013, 03:38 AM	#11793
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Longest one syllable word in the English language?

05-13-2013, 06:02 AM	#11795
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Thanks orlok. I went to a quiz last night, so here's a few of the questions from that that I can remember; 1. When eating 'bean sprouts' in a Chinese meal, what plant are these from? 2. In which British quiz show would you have heard the phrase, "Question or nominate?"? (with apologies to the non-Brits out there) 3. Which British singer released the album "Black Tie, White Noise" in 1993? 4. Which planet features a great red spot? 5. Who wrote "The Owl and the Pussycat"? 6. What useful household appliance did Charles Strite invent in 1919? 7. What was the name of the 1970 Disney film starring Phil Silvers and Stephanie Powers? 8. Which battle took place 19 days after the Battle of Stamford Bridge? 9. What was the title of the first book of the Millennium trilogy? 10. What is the 3rd longest river in Scotland and the 9th longest in the UK?

05-13-2013, 06:46 AM	#11796
Hamlet53 Nameless Being	3.Rod Stewart 4.Jupiter 6 Refrigerator 8 Battle of Hastings 9 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

05-13-2013, 07:29 AM	#11797
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,506 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	2. Hmm..... Weakest Link? 5. Edward Lear 6. Dishwasher?

05-13-2013, 07:35 AM	#11798
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	9 The first book was actually Män som hatar kvinnor or Men that hate women, but the foreign publishers didn't think that would go over well with the public.

05-13-2013, 07:37 AM	#11799
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	1. Could be mung bean or soy bean, depending upon the dish. Stitchawl

05-13-2013, 08:28 AM	#11800
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	2. 15 to 1 (or something like that) 3. David Bowie 6. Vacuum Cleaner? 10. The Clyde?

05-13-2013, 09:04 AM	#11802
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	6 Shoehorn?

05-13-2013, 09:31 AM	#11803
orlok Close to the Edit! Posts: 9,797 Karma: 267994408 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis, Amazon Fire 8", Kindle 6"	6. Tin opener? 7. The Love Boat?

05-13-2013, 10:22 AM	#11805
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,852 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	6. Toaster?