She appeared for 40 nights, always dominating the other players by providing so many correct questions that she guaranteed herself a majority of the three Daily Doubles ever... more She appeared for 40 nights, always dominating the other players by providing so many correct questions that she guaranteed herself a majority of the three Daily Doubles every show, which she used to advance her dollar amounts outpaced everyone else’s. Her vast intelligence spans so many subjects and categories of knowledge that it seemed impossible to land on one that she does not know well. She was adept at sprinting far ahead of the other contestants to continuous runaway games that ensured her final victories. Last night, however, was the first time in a long time that she did not get all three of the Daily Doubles, and the first time that she did not have a runaway at the end of Double Jeopardy. She still had an opportunity to win the game, though.
The Final Jeopardy answer was (paraphrased), “This is the only country in the world that its name in English ends in an h, and it’s one of the top ten most populous ones.” What is Bangladesh?
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What are some other compound words in the English language that when the order of their two parts is reversed, the result is nonsensical, odd, weird, funny, off base or just plain silly?~
She stole a fur stole.
Did you like the way that felt felt?
I will not contest the outcome of the contest.
Can you show us how you dance the Can-Can?... moreShe stole a fur stole.
Did you like the way that felt felt?
I will not contest the outcome of the contest.
Can you show us how you dance the Can-Can?
I used my credit card because I couldn’t foot the bill at the foot doctor’s office.
Which show did you show up to watch?
It was sheer luck that we found someone who knows how to sheer sheep.
Reed went to the music store to buy a reed for his clarinet.
*When words are spelled the same way and sound the same way but have different meanings, they are called homonyms.~ less
By scrambling the letters of each of these four directional words, then adding only one extra letter of your own choosing to each one of them, form four words that are relat... more
By scrambling the letters of each of these four directional words, then adding only one extra letter of your own choosing to each one of them, form four words that are related to each other in some way.
When forming your four words, you do not have to use all of the letters of the four directional words, and you do not have to add an extra letter if you do not want to.
The extra letters you choose can vary for each of the four directional words, one for each of them.The four related words that you form can be in any language, but if it is other than English, please state what language it is. Also, no mixing of languages among your four words, other than instances of loan words that exist in two or more languages.
Proper names of people, places, and things may be used.The four words you form do not have to make a complete sentence, but they can if you like.Spelling counts, regardless of which language is used. For words with alternate spellings, you are allowed leeway.Compound words or hy... less
What is a good word game you could come up with based on anything concerning the 50 United States?AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeo... more
What is a good word game you could come up with based on anything concerning the 50 United States?AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming~ less
The AnswerMug Challenge Series, Place, Name, Action, Word Edition: besides the examples above, what are some other place names* that have a verb from the English language included ... moreThe AnswerMug Challenge Series, Place, Name, Action, Word Edition: besides the examples above, what are some other place names* that have a verb from the English language included in their lettering?TOP PRIZE: You are exempt from having to make any sandwiches for me during the week that you are named the winner.
RULES1. The place name must be the proper (as in capitalized) name of a geographic feature, to include cities, counties, provinces, states, countries, continents, land masses, regions, areas, etc. The names of businesses, organizations, stores, units, buildings, structures, streets, roads, highways, expressways, paths, pathways, trails, etc are excluded. “Toponymy, toponymics, or toponomastics (from the Ancient Greek language: τόπος / tópos, 'place', and ὄνομα / onoma, 'name') is the study of toponyms, which are the proper names of places, also known as place name or geographic nam... less
I just saw an ad for it and I think it might be the perfect Christmas gift for my Granddaughter. The game turns your drawings into playable video games. It looked pretty cool... moreI just saw an ad for it and I think it might be the perfect Christmas gift for my Granddaughter. The game turns your drawings into playable video games. It looked pretty cool in the ad but I want to find out more about it before I buy it. Cheers!
