# Describe it in three words **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 68
**Author:** ![Governor\_Quinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d26b3c/32.png) [@Governor\_Quinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Governor_Quinn)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1341 "2008-02-25T03:25:15Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] How glad I am to see this thread back up and running again! [/QUOTE] Quite, quite fantastic! “Manhattan Spiritual”, by Reg Owen ---
**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:** [February 25, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1342 "2008-02-25T14:05:30Z")
[QUOTE=Governor Quinn] …“Manhattan Spiritual”, by Reg Owen [/QUOTE] Tell me more! Dr. Manhattan from _Watchmen_. ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1343 "2008-02-25T15:08:13Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Dr. Manhattan from _Watchmen_. [/QUOTE] Oddly omnipotent, omniscient 200 kilometers ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1344 "2008-02-26T01:03:54Z")
[QUOTE=bannerrefugee] 200 kilometers [/QUOTE] 124 miles, easy! trojan horse ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1345 "2008-02-26T01:56:19Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] trojan horse [/QUOTE] Great greek gift Carbon footprint ---
**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:** [February 26, 2008, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1346 "2008-02-26T14:19:25Z")
[QUOTE=bannerrefugee] …Carbon footprint [/QUOTE] Gore’s is massive. Footprints as a murder clue. ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1347 "2008-02-26T14:43:26Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Footprints as a murder clue. [/QUOTE] Murderer made mark Red herring ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1348 "2008-02-26T15:34:10Z")
Deliberate diversionary tactic Thermometer ---
**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:** [February 26, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1349 "2008-02-26T15:36:50Z")
[QUOTE=Thin Ice] Deliberate diversionary tactic Thermometer [/QUOTE] Please, not rectal. Bill Clinton ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1350 "2008-02-26T15:43:40Z")
What a hound 45-rpm record ---
**Author:** ![eleanorigby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ee7513/32.png) [@eleanorigby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eleanorigby)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1351 "2008-02-26T15:51:00Z")
[QUOTE=Thin Ice] 45-rpm record [/QUOTE] My childhood, revisited. Avogadro’s number ---
**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:** [February 26, 2008, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1352 "2008-02-26T16:08:06Z")
[QUOTE=eleanorigby] …Avogadro’s number [/QUOTE] Not 555-1234. The Hollywood phone prefix “555.” ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1353 "2008-02-26T16:17:39Z")
Phoney phone exchange Wal-mart ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1354 "2008-02-26T16:17:48Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Not 555-1234. The Hollywood phone prefix “555.” [/QUOTE] Phony phone prefix Professional wrestling ---
**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:** [February 26, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1355 "2008-02-26T16:25:03Z")
Wal-Mart: Low prices, wages. Professional wrestling. ---
**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1356 "2008-02-26T16:37:32Z")
Fake fighting friends Infinity ---
**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:** [February 26, 2008, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1357 "2008-02-26T17:23:55Z")
Infinity: Eternal broadcasting pain. Howard Stern. ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1358 "2008-02-26T17:47:35Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Howard Stern. [/QUOTE] Babbling broadcaster buffoon Latte ---
**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:** [February 26, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1359 "2008-02-26T19:58:48Z")
Latte: Not my preference. Extra-sweet mocha with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1360 "2008-02-26T20:13:04Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Extra-sweet mocha with whipped cream and chocolate shavings. [/QUOTE] Complex coffee concoction That I have to use white out tape instead of the fluid because it’s too dangerous -in an office where every other door has a radiation or biohazard warning on it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384.md?page=67) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384.md?page=69)