# 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:** 69
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1361 "2008-02-26T20:36:43Z")
[QUOTE=bannerrefugee] 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. [/QUOTE] Possible _Dilbert_ scenario. The fact that many papers run “Classic _Peanuts_” strips that date back to the Eisenhower administration ---
**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, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1362 "2008-02-26T22:07:40Z")
[QUOTE=Sternvogel] Possible _Dilbert_ The fact that many papers run “Classic _Peanuts_” strips that date back to the Eisenhower administration [/QUOTE] Previously published peanuts Or Snoopy’s so senior Blackout ---
**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:** [February 27, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1363 "2008-02-27T04:21:17Z")
Latest Britney CD OR Decepticon Micromaster Combiner Or Periodic load shedding Freezing rain ---
**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 27, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1364 "2008-02-27T13:25:23Z")
Really thin ice digital watch ---
**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 27, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1365 "2008-02-27T14:17:04Z")
Digital watch: Seventies wrist accessory. An extremely wide necktie and lapels with plaid polyester pants and white shoes. ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1366 "2008-02-27T16:52:34Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] An extremely wide necktie and lapels with plaid polyester pants and white shoes. [/QUOTE] Seventies synthetic suit Horror movies ---
**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 27, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1367 "2008-02-27T17:07:49Z")
Fearsome, frightful flicks Cockroaches ---
**Author:** ![bannerrefugee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c68b51/32.png) [@bannerrefugee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bannerrefugee)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1368 "2008-02-27T20:05:49Z")
[QUOTE=Thin Ice] Fearsome, frightful flicks Cockroaches [/QUOTE] Big brown bugs car alarms ---
**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 27, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1369 "2008-02-27T21:04:55Z")
Car alarms: Usually falsely blaring. Red Alert on the Bridge of the Starship _Enterprise_. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1370 "2008-02-27T21:23:40Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Red Alert on the Bridge of the Starship _Enterprise_. [/QUOTE] Report to duty! Red Grange ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1371 "2008-02-27T22:12:42Z")
Red Grange: six-touchdown game chess ---
**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 27, 2008, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1372 "2008-02-27T22:25:27Z")
Ultimate civilized warfare Mobius strip ---
**Author:** ![Chessic\_Sense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7c8e57/32.png) [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1373 "2008-02-27T22:28:12Z")
one-sided loop God ---
**Author:** ![mwbrooks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@mwbrooks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mwbrooks)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2008, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1374 "2008-02-27T23:04:26Z")
[QUOTE=IntelSoldier] God [/QUOTE] GOD Over Djinn Owl ---
**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:** [February 28, 2008, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1375 "2008-02-28T13:26:46Z")
Strigid or tytonid Subwoofer ---
**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 28, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1376 "2008-02-28T14:05:44Z")
Subwoofer: Important stereo component OR Canine aboard SSBN. 😉 iPod. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1377 "2008-02-28T14:42:23Z")
Overpriced multimedia player Heavy-duty Mr. Clean magic eraser bonus pack (8 count) ---
**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 28, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1378 "2008-02-28T14:53:52Z")
[QUOTE=Scribble] …Heavy-duty Mr. Clean magic eraser bonus pack (8 count) [/QUOTE] Teacher’s useful purchase. The ninnies on the Board of Education. ---
**Author:** ![Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d9b06d/32.png) [@Boozahol\_Squid\_P.I](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boozahol_Squid_P.I)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1379 "2008-02-28T16:58:20Z")
Someone elected 'em. Germans ---
**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 28, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-it-in-three-words/426384/1380 "2008-02-28T18:05:59Z")
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