Silliness Quiz - Page 1051

drjd · 09-07-2016, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Stretching it a bit here: allows?

a
all
low
lows
allow
ow

You have given the proper argument, so you get one point. However, the original word was Herein—he, her, here, ere, rein, in.

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pdurrant - 5.1/3 points
doubleshuffle - 4.2/3 points
orlok - 1 point

drjd · 09-07-2016, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

Will? (Ill)

No, sorry, it doesn't make you sick.

drjd · 09-07-2016, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orlok

I suspect there is a trick to this question, but I've waited most of my life to answer this one:

floccinaucinihilipilification!

I'll suggest a better word to you - pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis it contains 45 letters.

But it's not the longest one, and tricks are always involved.

drjd · 09-07-2016, 09:12 AM

Well, as of now, pdurrant is leading with 5.1/3 pts., and I will summarize the remaining questions below:

6. What word, by changing the position of one letter, becomes its opposite?

9. What word, when deprived of one of its letters, makes you sick?

10. Is there a word in the English language that contains all the vowels?

11. In a certain word the letter L is in the middle, in the beginning, and at the end. There is only one L in the word. What is this peculiar word?

14. Can you think of two eight-letter words, one of which has one syllable and the other five syllables?

16. Which word in the English language contains the greatest number of letters?

17. There is a common word of three syllables from which, if you take away five letters, a male will remain. If you take away four letters, a female will remain. If you take away three, a great man will appear, and the whole word tells you what Joan of Arc was.

18. What word of ten letters might be spelled with five?

20. What word of eight letters is there from which you can subtract five and leave ten?

21. There are two words in the English language in which the five vowels follow each other in their regular order—A, E. I, O, U. Which words are they?

22. What word of four syllables represents Sin riding on a little animal?

23. What is the longest word in the English language?

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pdurrant - 5.1/3 points
doubleshuffle - 4.2/3 points
orlok - 1 point

There are enough number of points remaining to be earned, which may change the winning tally considerably.

doubleshuffle · 09-07-2016, 10:34 AM

22. I don't really think it's what you're looking for, since it's an "e" short, which messes up the pronunciation:

synonymous (sin on a mous(e))???

doubleshuffle · 09-07-2016, 10:36 AM

20. tenacity

drjd · 09-07-2016, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

22. I don't really think it's what you're looking for, since it's an "e" short, which messes up the pronunciation:

synonymous (sin on a mous(e))???

That is what exactly I was looking for!

One point!

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

20. tenacity

Technically yours is a correct answer. One more point. Originally I had planned for tendency.

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pdurrant - 5.1/3 points
doubleshuffle - 6.2/3 points
orlok - 1 point

issybird · 09-07-2016, 11:49 AM

9. Music?

doubleshuffle · 09-07-2016, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drjd

Technically yours is a correct answer. One more point. Originally I had planned for tendency.

You could use tenacity for an even better riddle: What word of eight letters is there from which you can subtract ten and have a city left?

issybird · 09-07-2016, 11:56 AM

14. Strength

Bilbo1967 · 09-07-2016, 01:12 PM

16. Postbox?
21. Abstemious. Facetious.

drjd · 09-07-2016, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

9. Music?

Correct! Take away M and it makes u sic. One Point.

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

14. Strength

Again correct, but it's half the answer. Therefore half point.

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pdurrant - 5.1/3 points
doubleshuffle - 6.2/3 points
orlok - 1 point
issybird - 1.1/2 points.

drjd · 09-07-2016, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleshuffle

You could use tenacity for an even better riddle: What word of eight letters is there from which you can subtract ten and have a city left?

Good idea!

drjd · 09-07-2016, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

16. Postbox?
21. Abstemious. Facetious.

16. Nope.
21. Yes and yes! One point!

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pdurrant - 5.1/3 points
doubleshuffle - 6.2/3 points
orlok - 1 point
issybird - 1.1/2 points.
Bilbo1967 - 1 point.

drjd · 09-14-2016, 12:26 PM

So as of now, doubleshuffle is leading with 6.2/3 points. Still 7.5 points are yet to be earned, I am summarizing the remaining puzzles below, and if we do not get any answers by 15th instant, I will close the quiz declaring new winner and disclosing the remaining answers.

6. What word, by changing the position of one letter, becomes its opposite?

10. Is there a word in the English language that contains all the vowels?

11. In a certain word the letter L is in the middle, in the beginning, and at the end. There is only one L in the word. What is this peculiar word?

14. Can you think of two eight-letter words, one of which has one syllable and the other five syllables?
(One word already answered)

16. Which word in the English language contains the greatest number of letters?

17. There is a common word of three syllables from which, if you take away five letters, a male will remain. If you take away four letters, a female will remain. If you take away three, a great man will appear, and the whole word tells you what Joan of Arc was.

18. What word of ten letters might be spelled with five?

23. What is the longest word in the English language?

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pdurrant - 5.1/3 points
doubleshuffle - 6.2/3 points
orlok - 1 point
issybird - 1.1/2 points.
Bilbo1967 - 1 point.

09-07-2016, 01:12 PM	#15761
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	16. Postbox? 21. Abstemious. Facetious. Last edited by Bilbo1967; 09-07-2016 at 01:16 PM.

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09-07-2016, 09:12 AM	#15754
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	Well, as of now, pdurrant is leading with 5.1/3 pts., and I will summarize the remaining questions below: 6. What word, by changing the position of one letter, becomes its opposite? 9. What word, when deprived of one of its letters, makes you sick? 10. Is there a word in the English language that contains all the vowels? 11. In a certain word the letter L is in the middle, in the beginning, and at the end. There is only one L in the word. What is this peculiar word? 14. Can you think of two eight-letter words, one of which has one syllable and the other five syllables? 16. Which word in the English language contains the greatest number of letters? 17. There is a common word of three syllables from which, if you take away five letters, a male will remain. If you take away four letters, a female will remain. If you take away three, a great man will appear, and the whole word tells you what Joan of Arc was. 18. What word of ten letters might be spelled with five? 20. What word of eight letters is there from which you can subtract five and leave ten? 21. There are two words in the English language in which the five vowels follow each other in their regular order—A, E. I, O, U. Which words are they? 22. What word of four syllables represents Sin riding on a little animal? 23. What is the longest word in the English language? ------------------------------- pdurrant - 5.1/3 points doubleshuffle - 4.2/3 points orlok - 1 point There are enough number of points remaining to be earned, which may change the winning tally considerably.

09-07-2016, 10:34 AM	#15755
doubleshuffle Unicycle Daredevil Posts: 13,944 Karma: 185432100 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Planet of the Pudding Brains Device: Aura HD (R.I.P. After six years the USB socket died.) tolino shine 3	22. I don't really think it's what you're looking for, since it's an "e" short, which messes up the pronunciation: synonymous (sin on a mous(e))???

09-07-2016, 10:36 AM	#15756
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09-07-2016, 11:49 AM	#15758
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,329 Karma: 234636059 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	9. Music?

09-07-2016, 11:56 AM	#15760
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09-14-2016, 12:26 PM	#15765
drjd The Couch Potato Posts: 34,509 Karma: 230999999 Join Date: Aug 2015 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Archos 9, Onyx Boox C67ML Carta	So as of now, doubleshuffle is leading with 6.2/3 points. Still 7.5 points are yet to be earned, I am summarizing the remaining puzzles below, and if we do not get any answers by 15th instant, I will close the quiz declaring new winner and disclosing the remaining answers. 6. What word, by changing the position of one letter, becomes its opposite? 10. Is there a word in the English language that contains all the vowels? 11. In a certain word the letter L is in the middle, in the beginning, and at the end. There is only one L in the word. What is this peculiar word? 14. Can you think of two eight-letter words, one of which has one syllable and the other five syllables? (One word already answered) 16. Which word in the English language contains the greatest number of letters? 17. There is a common word of three syllables from which, if you take away five letters, a male will remain. If you take away four letters, a female will remain. If you take away three, a great man will appear, and the whole word tells you what Joan of Arc was. 18. What word of ten letters might be spelled with five? 23. What is the longest word in the English language? ------------------------------- pdurrant - 5.1/3 points doubleshuffle - 6.2/3 points orlok - 1 point issybird - 1.1/2 points. Bilbo1967 - 1 point.