# Describe it in three words **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 10, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439 "2007-01-10T19:01:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/101 "2007-01-11T15:11:16Z")
a sailboat, Dumbass. Banjo ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/102 "2007-01-11T15:16:25Z")
Banjo Tinny sounding guitar letter opener ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/103 "2007-01-11T15:18:18Z")
Letter opener: Slices open envelopes. Perpendicular (from upthread). ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/104 "2007-01-11T15:19:58Z")
Perpendicular state after beer confusion ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/105 "2007-01-11T15:21:30Z")
Perpendicular (could also be sometimes called normal) still confusion ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/106 "2007-01-11T15:26:43Z")
Confusion: I don’t understand. Diploma. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/107 "2007-01-11T15:29:40Z")
Diploma makes great placemat recliner ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/108 "2007-01-11T15:33:14Z")
Recliner: Fat guy’s friend. Necktie. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/109 "2007-01-11T15:36:00Z")
Necktie: Useless clothing item Eraser ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/110 "2007-01-11T15:37:49Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Necktie. [/QUOTE] Stupid fashion accessory. Johnny-on-the-spot ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/111 "2007-01-11T15:38:13Z")
Eraser: Mistakes go away. Ah-nuld Schwarzenegger. ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/112 "2007-01-11T15:39:27Z")
Johnny-on-the-spot: Failed Private Ryan. Ah-nuld, still. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/113 "2007-01-11T15:40:19Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Ah-nuld, still. [/QUOTE] Why’s he Governor? Chapstick ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/114 "2007-01-11T15:43:45Z")
Chapstick: Keeps lips happy. Pumpkin pie. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/115 "2007-01-11T15:51:52Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Pumpkin pie. [/QUOTE] Gross squash torte. **Sunrise** ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/116 "2007-01-11T15:55:29Z")
[QUOTE=silenus] **Sunrise** [/QUOTE] Drink tequila then? Armadillo ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/117 "2007-01-11T15:57:31Z")
[QUOTE=twickster] Drink tequila then? Armadillo [/QUOTE] Walking pine cone **Coffee** ---
**Author:** ![Flipshod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f19dbf/32.png) [@Flipshod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flipshod)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/118 "2007-01-11T15:57:59Z")
Earth’s rotation re-confirmed football ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/119 "2007-01-11T16:14:39Z")
[QUOTE=Flipshod] Earth’s rotation re-confirmed football [/QUOTE] Football: Sunday Afternoon Slackerfest **Poverty.** ---
**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:** [January 11, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439/120 "2007-01-11T16:20:55Z")
[QUOTE=Kalhoun] Football: Sunday Afternoon Slackerfest **Poverty.** [/QUOTE] Don’t have money **Coffee** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/387439.md?page=7)