# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 127
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2521 "2010-12-03T13:38:35Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2522 "2010-12-03T14:22:00Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer ---
**Author:** ![EristicKallistic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@EristicKallistic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EristicKallistic)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2523 "2010-12-03T14:41:12Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon ---
**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2524 "2010-12-03T15:31:52Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon 8. Present, a gift, or to show/demonstrate ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2525 "2010-12-03T15:48:00Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon 8. Present, a gift, or to show/demonstrate 9. Desert, a large body of sand, or to abandon ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2526 "2010-12-03T16:02:32Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon 8. Present, a gift, or to show/demonstrate 9. Desert, a large body of sand, or to abandon 10. Temper, what you lose when you’re mad, or what a blacksmith does to metal ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2527 "2010-12-03T16:06:23Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon 8. Present, a gift, or to show/demonstrate 9. Desert, a large body of sand, or to abandon 10. Temper, what you lose when you’re mad, or what a blacksmith does to metal 11. Lead, a metal or guidance ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2528 "2010-12-03T16:11:01Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon 8. Present, a gift, or to show/demonstrate 9. Desert, a large body of sand, or to abandon 10. Temper, what you lose when you’re mad, or what a blacksmith does to metal 11. Lead, a metal or guidance 12. Perfect, flawless or to improve/make flawless. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2529 "2010-12-03T17:14:58Z")
Homographs 1. Offense, a transgression, or in sports, scoring points. 2. Polish, to rub something to a shine or to be related to Poland 3. Entrance, a way in, or to beguile 4. Wind, something that blows, or something you do to a clock 5. Sow, a female pig or to plant seeds 6. Bass, a fish or a singer 7. Bow, a sign of respect or a projectile weapon 8. Present, a gift, or to show/demonstrate 9. Desert, a large body of sand, or to abandon 10. Temper, what you lose when you’re mad, or what a blacksmith does to metal 11. Lead, a metal or guidance 12. Perfect, flawless or to improve/make flawless. 13. Sake, benefit or Japanese liquor New category: Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2530 "2010-12-03T17:37:47Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2531 "2010-12-03T17:57:04Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce ---
**Author:** ![leftfield6](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leftfield6/32/18780_2.png) [@leftfield6](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leftfield6)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2532 "2010-12-03T18:32:59Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce 4. “Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2533 "2010-12-03T18:52:32Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce 4. “Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies 5.“Superman Lover” - Johnny Guitar Watson ---
**Author:** ![Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/a88e57/32.png) [@Fried\_Dough\_Ho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fried_Dough_Ho)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2534 "2010-12-03T19:05:22Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce 4. “Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies 5.“Superman Lover” - Johnny Guitar Watson 5. “O Superman” - Laurie Anderson ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2535 "2010-12-03T19:33:10Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce 4. “Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies 5.“Superman Lover” - Johnny Guitar Watson 5. “O Superman” - Laurie Anderson 6. “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” - Five for Fighting ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2536 "2010-12-03T19:37:26Z")
[hijack] **10. Temper, what you lose when you’re mad, or what a blacksmith does to metal** Is there another pronunciation here of which I am unaware? [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2537 "2010-12-03T20:27:47Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > [hijack] > **10. Temper, what you lose when you’re mad, or what a blacksmith does to metal** > > Is there another pronunciation here of which I am unaware? > [/hijack] A homograph doesn’t necessarily have different pronunciations. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2538 "2010-12-03T20:50:24Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce 4. “Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies 5.“Superman Lover” - Johnny Guitar Watson 5. “O Superman” - Laurie Anderson 6. “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” - Five for Fighting 7. “Can You Read My Mind” by John Williams, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2539 "2010-12-03T23:28:33Z")
> [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](#): > > A homograph doesn’t necessarily have different pronunciations. Ooo. The others did have two pronunciations. I’ll slink away now… ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2540 "2010-12-03T23:35:04Z")
Songs about Superman 1. “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues,” The Spin Doctors 2. “Superman” by The Clique, later covered by R.E.M. 3. “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim,” by Jim Croce 4. “Superman’s Song” - Crash Test Dummies 5.“Superman Lover” - Johnny Guitar Watson 5. “O Superman” - Laurie Anderson 6. “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” - Five for Fighting 7. “Can You Read My Mind” by John Williams, lyrics by Leslie Bricusse 8. “(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman” - The Kinks [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=126) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=128)