# Describe y in x amount of words. Take 2. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 14, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291 "2005-10-14T22:17:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/141 "2005-10-21T20:50:16Z")
> [@Hal Briston](#): > > The dinkus making a left from the right lane. Fricking idiot. > > Describe your greatest fear – 5 words. It’s all been a dream. (contractions are one word, right?) Tell me about your most recent hangover. You have 8 words. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/142 "2005-10-21T20:59:32Z")
> [@mr bus guy](#): > > It’s all been a dream. > > (contractions are one word, right?) > > Tell me about your most recent hangover. You have 8 words. Never had a hangover. Don’t drink nearly enough. Tell me why I shouldn’t leave work at 3:30 instead of my normal 4pm time today in 13 words. ---
**Author:** ![Amaranta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Amaranta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amaranta)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/143 "2005-10-21T21:04:08Z")
> [@mr bus guy](#): > > It’s all been a dream. > > (contractions are one word, right?) > > Tell me about your most recent hangover. You have 8 words. This morning. Threw up everywhere. Never again. Blah. The worst job you’ve ever had, in 20 words. ---
**Author:** ![Foldup\_Rabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Foldup\_Rabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foldup_Rabbit)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/144 "2005-10-21T22:23:24Z")
> [@Asimovian](#): > > Tell me why I shouldn’t leave work at 3:30 instead of my normal 4pm time today in 13 words. A half hour’s extra sleep is worth a half hour’s extra pay, no? Explain Communism. Two words. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/145 "2005-10-21T23:36:35Z")
> [@Foldup Rabbit](#): > > A half hour’s extra sleep is worth a half hour’s extra pay, no? > > Explain Communism. Two words. Public ownership. Decribe Chicago-style pizza, 9 words. ---
**Author:** ![marque\_elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@marque\_elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/marque_elf)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/146 "2005-10-22T01:36:27Z")
Decribe Chicago-style pizza, 9 words. [/QUOTE] Deep dish. Lotsa toppings. Lotsa cheese. Too much meat. The end of the universe in 14 words. ---
**Author:** ![JustAnotherGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58f4c7/32.png) [@JustAnotherGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustAnotherGeek)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/147 "2005-10-22T01:44:31Z")
Gnab Gib. It’s basically just like a big bang, only in the reverse direction. Your understanding of quantum mechanics, in, oh either 15 or 42 words, your choice. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/148 "2005-10-22T13:14:04Z")
> [@JustAnotherGeek](#): > > Your understanding of quantum mechanics, in, oh either 15 or 42 words, your choice. Quarks? Ugh. Anyway, nothing takes up mass, maybe? Exactly calculating how a neutrino is colliding … Do you remember the “a” thread, in 15 words. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/149 "2005-10-22T15:01:54Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Do you remember the “a” thread, in 15 words. A for apple, B for boy, C for cat and D for dog. How’s that? Should contractions like how’s count as one word in, well, one word? ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/150 "2005-10-22T15:15:40Z")
> [@roger thornhill](#): > > A for apple, B for boy, C for cat and D for dog. How’s that? > > Should contractions like how’s count as one word in, well, one word? (hi guys - i found this thread :D:D:D) YES Why? in 14 words ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/151 "2005-10-22T17:11:36Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Why? in 14 words I’m gonna argue that they’re OK because otherwise I couldn’t meet the word limit. Summarize your mom’s feelings about computers in 12 words. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/152 "2005-10-22T17:26:49Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > I’m gonna argue that they’re OK because otherwise I couldn’t meet the word limit. > Summarize your mom’s feelings about computers in 12 words. She never touched one, that they were beyond her powers of comprehension. What did you have for breakfast. in 26 words ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/153 "2005-10-22T17:30:13Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > Why? in 14 words A question for the ages, that one is, but I must reply why not? Describe where Waldo is in 17 words. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/154 "2005-10-22T17:31:17Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > A question for the ages, that one is, but I must reply why not? > Describe where Waldo is in 17 words. :smack: Ignore this post. I’m gettin’ slow. ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2005, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/155 "2005-10-22T17:31:49Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > What did you have for breakfast. in 26 words I just woke up and haven’t had any yet, but I am brewing up a pot of coffee that I intend to finish off here shortly. Describe the co-worker you dislike the most, in 18 words. ---
**Author:** ![Pan4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@Pan4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pan4Life)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2005, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/156 "2005-10-23T01:13:26Z")
> [@soulmurk](#): > > I just woke up and haven’t had any yet, but I am brewing up a pot of coffee that I intend to finish off here shortly. > > Describe the co-worker you dislike the most, in 18 words. He drinks my coffee, is constantly attempting to take responsibility for my creativity, psychotic, schizophrenic…oh, it’s me. What you thought of my very firstest post ever…gollllllll-y 2 Words ---
**Author:** ![Hokkaido\_Brit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d26b3c/32.png) [@Hokkaido\_Brit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hokkaido_Brit)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2005, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/157 "2005-10-23T01:34:30Z")
Not bad Describe the moment of your birth, in 33 words. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2005, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/158 "2005-10-23T01:42:49Z")
> [@Hokkaido Brit](#): > > Not bad > > Describe the moment of your birth, in 33 words. Hey I like it here, what do you mean I have to go out there? It’s my safe comfy womb and you’re not taking me aliiiiivveeee! Shit, it’s cold out here. Damn you. Be your favorite inanimate object. 11 words. ---
**Author:** ![soulmurk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@soulmurk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulmurk)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2005, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/159 "2005-10-23T01:48:46Z")
> [@mr bus guy](#): > > Be your favorite inanimate object. 11 words. Visiting the SDMB again?! Oooh, nekkid women! More surfing… Need rest. Why is your favorite shirt your favorite shirt? 21 words. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2005, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291/160 "2005-10-23T02:10:22Z")
> [@soulmurk](#): > > Visiting the SDMB again?! Oooh, nekkid women! More surfing… Need rest. > Why is your favorite shirt your favorite shirt? 21 words. it’s made of a soft material, has roses on it, and it has long sleeves and flares out at the hem whya are you home on a Saturday night - 32 words [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/describe-y-in-x-amount-of-words-take-2/326291.md?page=9)