# 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:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2007, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/861 "2007-12-25T14:32:12Z")

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[QUOTE=Governor Quinn]

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero  
[/QUOTE]

Playwright and “psychologist”.

Flashdance

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**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/862 "2007-12-26T16:07:10Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
Flashdance  
[/QUOTE]

Dancing Jennifer Beals.

Footloose.

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**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/863 "2007-12-26T17:17:58Z")

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Dancing Kevin Bacon

(here it comes)  
…

Dirty Dancing

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**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2007, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/864 "2007-12-26T23:19:47Z")

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[QUOTE=Enola Straight]  
Dirty Dancing  
[/QUOTE]

Baby in Corner.  
This thread.

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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:** [December 26, 2007, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/865 "2007-12-26T23:33:41Z")

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[QUOTE=Cluricaun]  
This thread.  
[/QUOTE]

Not dead yet.

Ariel Sharon

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**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\
**Post date:** [December 27, 2007, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/866 "2007-12-27T14:51:32Z")

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[QUOTE=Sternvogel]  
Not dead yet.

Ariel Sharon  
[/QUOTE]

Brain Dead Israeli

CD cases

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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:** [December 28, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/867 "2007-12-28T16:56:43Z")

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[QUOTE=bannerrefugee]

CD cases  
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Recalcitrant plastic pieces.  
Forgive me, I lost power for awhile and had Other Things to Do.

flights canceled due to snow

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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:** [December 28, 2007, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/868 "2007-12-28T19:42:47Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
flights canceled due to snow  
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Headaches for passengers.

Alka-Seltzer

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/869 "2007-12-28T19:43:48Z")

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Airportus terminalis Interruptus.  
Hi-Liters

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/870 "2007-12-28T19:44:50Z")

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Bah, beaten to the punch.

Fizzy stomach relief.

Hi-Liters

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**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 28, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/871 "2007-12-28T19:45:37Z")

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[QUOTE=Sternvogel]  
Headaches for passengers.

Alka-Seltzer  
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Plop! Fizz! Relief!

Hi-Liters

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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:** [December 28, 2007, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/872 "2007-12-28T20:15:35Z")

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[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas]

Hi-Liters  
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Colorful homework aids?

Beer cheese soup.

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**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/873 "2007-12-28T20:40:58Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
Colorful homework aids?

Beer cheese soup.  
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What a combination  
Fire hoses

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**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/874 "2007-12-28T20:41:07Z")

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bachelor cuisine? 😛

Tonsil stones

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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:** [December 28, 2007, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/875 "2007-12-28T21:44:32Z")

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[QUOTE=bannerrefugee]

Fire hoses  
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beer cheese soup is delicious–I made some today.  
Fire hoses: steroidal garden pipes

Tonsil stones: crevassed calcareous matter (ew)

Harry Potter

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**Author:** ![Wargamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/df705f/32.png) [@Wargamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wargamer)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/876 "2007-12-28T21:56:43Z")

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Young Wizardly Hero

Hollywood

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**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/877 "2007-12-28T22:08:08Z")

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[QUOTE=Wargamer]  
Young Wizardly Hero

Hollywood  
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Sleazy California City  
or  
Iconic city sign

worn out running shoes

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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:** [December 28, 2007, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/878 "2007-12-28T22:35:49Z")

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[QUOTE=bannerrefugee]

worn out running shoes  
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shin splint creator

Puritans

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**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2007, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/879 "2007-12-28T22:42:46Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
shin splint creator

Puritans  
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Pure Protestant People  
403 Qualified Annuity

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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:** [December 28, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/880 "2007-12-28T23:07:21Z")

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403 Qualified Annuity: Boring tax stuff.

IRS Form 1040EZ.

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