# Describe it in three words

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 14, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384 "2007-11-14T17:06:34Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Indistinguishable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/90ced4/32.png) [@Indistinguishable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indistinguishable)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/301 "2007-11-20T03:02:01Z")

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[QUOTE=Indistinguishable]  
The square root of 2.  
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[QUOTE=fetus]  
GAH! How could I forget that show? I _loved_ that show!

I was 4-8 years old…  
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Irrational exuberance.

The Mario line of videogames.

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**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/302 "2007-11-20T04:01:46Z")

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[QUOTE=Indistinguishable]

The Mario line of videogames.  
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Luigi always lesser.

(for the Dinosaurs, I was going to say: Not the Mama!)

solar system

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**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/303 "2007-11-20T04:03:29Z")

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Earth’s in it.

Transmission fluid

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**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/304 "2007-11-20T04:04:12Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
Luigi always lesser.

(for the Dinosaurs, I was going to say: Not the Mama!)

solar system  
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Earth, sun, planets.

Ballet.

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**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/305 "2007-11-20T04:05:57Z")

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[QUOTE=LavenderBlue]  
Earth, sun, planets.

Ballet.  
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Damaged dancer feet.

Garlic

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**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/306 "2007-11-20T05:05:46Z")

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[QUOTE=ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies]

Garlic  
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great food flavoring

mascara

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**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:** [November 20, 2007, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/307 "2007-11-20T05:41:42Z")

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Another merger:

\*Transmission fluid

Mascara\*

Don’t swallow these.

Tammy Fae Bakker.

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**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/308 "2007-11-20T06:08:16Z")

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Tammy Fae Bakker: Bible-beating eyelashes.

Hypocrisy

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**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/309 "2007-11-20T13:42:08Z")

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Hypocracy:

President Bush’s justifications  
Paleontology

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**Author:** ![KC\_Bravelens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eb8c5e/32.png) [@KC\_Bravelens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KC_Bravelens)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/310 "2007-11-20T18:45:36Z")

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Dead Dino studies

atlas (the object, not the mythological figure)

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**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/311 "2007-11-20T19:02:44Z")

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[QUOTE=KC Bravelens]  
Dead Dino studies

atlas (the object, not the mythological figure)\*  
[/QUOTE]  
Book of maps.

Maps.

- I like when a suggestion could be any definition.

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**Author:** ![LVgeogeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b19c9b/32.png) [@LVgeogeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVgeogeek)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/312 "2007-11-20T19:06:05Z")

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[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting]  
Maps.  
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a visual representation.

cable television

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**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/313 "2007-11-20T19:10:45Z")

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[QUOTE=LVgeogeek]

cable television  
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“uncensored” boob tube

50% off clothing sale

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**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/314 "2007-11-20T19:13:31Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
“uncensored” boob tube

50% off clothing sale  
[/QUOTE]  
If-it’s-anything-like-the-South-Pole-coat-I-bought-last-year-at-Burlington-Coat-Factory-and-the-zipper-malfunctioned-a-couple-of-weeks-later-damnit-then-it’s-a Seconds Sale!

Sorry.

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**Author:** ![KC\_Bravelens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eb8c5e/32.png) [@KC\_Bravelens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KC_Bravelens)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/315 "2007-11-20T19:18:46Z")

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garments half price

island

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**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/316 "2007-11-20T19:22:55Z")

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[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting]  
If-it’s-anything-like-the-South-Pole-coat-I-bought-last-year-at-Burlington-Coat-Factory-and-the-zipper-malfunctioned-a-couple-of-weeks-later-damnit-then-it’s-a Seconds Sale!

Sorry.  
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Laughing out loud. Well done!

I’ll use your “sorry” as a word.

unruly post abnegation

> [@](#):
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> island

vastly moated land

slippers

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**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/317 "2007-11-20T20:02:44Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
Laughing out loud. Well done!

I’ll use your “sorry” as a word.

unruly post abnegation

vastly moated land

slippers  
[/QUOTE]  
Thanks!, **eleonorigby**!

Walkers on ice.

Walker, Texas Ranger.

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**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/318 "2007-11-20T20:35:40Z")

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[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting]  
Walker, Texas Ranger.  
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Chuck Norris vehicle.

Texas Longhorns

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**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/319 "2007-11-20T20:43:11Z")

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Poky meat source

cigarette

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**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2007, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/320 "2007-11-20T20:46:23Z")

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Slow stinky death.

Ohio

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