# 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:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/961 "2008-01-06T02:54:10Z")

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Hill-top temple

Drip Tiberius Rat

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/962 "2008-01-06T02:56:45Z")

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[QUOTE=Enola Straight]

Drip Tiberius Rat  
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Now you’re just messing with my head.

David Hopkin’s nickname.

columbarium

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/963 "2008-01-06T04:34:01Z")

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Columbarium: Our church has.

The Episcopal Church.

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**Author:** ![Gorgon\_Heap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f475e1/32.png) [@Gorgon\_Heap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorgon_Heap)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/964 "2008-01-06T04:42:14Z")

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> [@](#):
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> The Episcopal Church.

Open to suggestion.

Caucus

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 4:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/965 "2008-01-06T04:48:01Z")

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Caucus: Iowa’s biggest attraction?

The New Hampshire primary.

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/966 "2008-01-06T15:50:00Z")

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[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]

The New Hampshire primary.  
[/QUOTE]

Current news story

Rudolph Guilliani

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/967 "2008-01-06T19:12:06Z")

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Was a mayor

musical holes  
:eek:

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/968 "2008-01-06T22:01:35Z")

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Musical holes: Courtney fronted one.

Kurt Cobain.

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/969 "2008-01-06T22:07:51Z")

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[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]

Kurt Cobain.  
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Smashed drum sets.  
(I don’t get musical holes–is it because I’m old?)

Michael Jackson’s Thriller

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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:** [January 6, 2008, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/970 "2008-01-06T22:48:46Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
…(I don’t get musical holes–is it because I’m old?)…  
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I’m not sure myself about “musical holes.” But Courtney Love was the lead singer for a band called Hole, so I went with that.

Michael Jackson’s _Thriller_: Bestselling pop album.

Crimes committed by extremely wealthy entertainers who consider themselves above the law.

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/971 "2008-01-07T01:33:55Z")

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[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]  
I’m not sure myself about “musical holes.” But Courtney Love was the lead singer for a band called Hole, so I went with that.  
[/QUOTE]

I’ll just run with that. Thanks

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> Crimes committed by extremely wealthy entertainers who consider themselves above the law.

Stupid silly scandals

dormer windows

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/972 "2008-01-07T14:31:10Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]

dormer windows  
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Architectural Design Element

Jigsaw puzzles

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/973 "2008-01-07T14:40:54Z")

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[QUOTE=bannerrefugee]  
Architectural Design Element

Jigsaw puzzles  
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Put it together.

Scarlett O’Hara

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/974 "2008-01-07T15:06:26Z")

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[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas]

Scarlett O’Hara  
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Fiery Southern belle OR

Difficult to cast

jungle gyms

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/975 "2008-01-07T18:08:29Z")

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Jungle gyms: Be careful, kids!

The Consumer Products Safety Commission.

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/976 "2008-01-07T18:48:44Z")

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[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]

The Consumer Products Safety Commission.  
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Consumer watchdog group OR  
Kid’s fun spoiler

rubber duckies

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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:** [January 7, 2008, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/977 "2008-01-07T23:34:22Z")

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[QUOTE=eleanorigby]  
rubber duckies  
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Ernie’s bathtub joys.

Ernie Pyle

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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:** [January 8, 2008, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/978 "2008-01-08T00:02:44Z")

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[QUOTE=Sternvogel]

Ernie Pyle  
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Folksy roving reporter OR

Gomer’s lost brother?

cloud seeding

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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:** [January 8, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/979 "2008-01-08T01:58:28Z")

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Cloud seeding: Rarely makes rain.

The persistent drought in Australia.

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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:** [January 8, 2008, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/980 "2008-01-08T03:24:45Z")

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[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir]

The persistent drought in Australia.  
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Oz’s outback ruin  
OR

Baked Aussie desert. (that one is so lame I’m going to bed from the shame of it)

horcruxes

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