# Double meaning

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 9, 2017, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144 "2017-08-09T01:23:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/81 "2017-10-01T01:07:41Z")

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> [@Biotop](#):
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> alter coins

change change.

Korean scratrch-off

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/82 "2017-10-01T03:53:03Z")

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> [@jtur88](#):
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> change change.
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> Korean scratrch-off

Chosen chosen?  
sensible shed

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/83 "2017-10-01T05:15:47Z")

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No, Korean scratch off is “won won”… But I like Chosen chosen, too.

Sensible shed = “apt apt.” (abbreviation for apartment.)

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/84 "2017-10-02T01:24:07Z")

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balanced barn

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/85 "2017-10-02T02:04:39Z")

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> [@Biotop](#):
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> (And I think the answer to cancels international alliances was Axes Axes)

Yep!

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 10:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/86 "2017-10-02T10:16:34Z")

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> [@Biotop](#):
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> balanced barn

stable stable.

kick boat

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/87 "2017-10-02T12:16:12Z")

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punt punt

currency weight

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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:** [October 2, 2017, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/88 "2017-10-02T13:55:19Z")

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pound pound

cow’s complaint

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/89 "2017-10-02T14:01:35Z")

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> [@Annie-Xmas](#):
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> cow’s complaint

beef beef  
bird’s complaint

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**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:** [October 2, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/90 "2017-10-02T16:01:34Z")

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grouse grouse  
bird’s brag

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/91 "2017-10-02T19:53:05Z")

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crow crow

detect perception

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2017, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/92 "2017-10-02T21:14:29Z")

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sight sight

British spin

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/93 "2017-10-03T01:14:10Z")

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English english.

Cycle coup.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/94 "2017-10-03T01:34:25Z")

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revolution revolution

To tap Mr. Robertson lightly on his head with the palm of your hand

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/95 "2017-10-03T03:17:50Z")

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Pat Pat.

Undergarment for bigger breasts.

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/96 "2017-10-03T12:36:27Z")

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Bosom bosom.

To buy a firm grip on something.

(juxtaposition with prior post purely coincidental ;).)

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/97 "2017-10-03T12:40:59Z")

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purchase purchase

sane audio

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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:** [October 3, 2017, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/98 "2017-10-03T13:25:52Z")

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sound sound

In tribute: Narrow-minded Tom

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/99 "2017-10-03T18:45:20Z")

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I thought “in tribute” was part of the clue, but I got it.

Petty Petty

tribute barrage

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/double-meaning/793144/100 "2017-10-03T22:24:30Z")

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wave wave.

Bear stream

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