# Food Hue Feud by Simmerdown \[Game Over\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [August 3, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336 "2011-08-03T17:04:45Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Mewl\_Dear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mewl\_Dear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mewl_Dear)\
**Post date:** [August 4, 2011, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/61 "2011-08-04T22:22:09Z")

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1. Chocolate
2. Corn
3. Peas
4. Tomato
5. Eggplant
6. Pasta
7. Olives
8. Hot dogs
9. Pumpkin
10. Eggs

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/62 "2011-08-05T01:51:09Z")

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**Mewl Dear** is #47.

I’ll score this tomorrow.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/63 "2011-08-05T14:41:55Z")

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_bump_

Room for 3 more players!

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**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/64 "2011-08-05T17:29:31Z")

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> [@Rebo](#):
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> Name:
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> 1. A food that is brown
> 2. A food that is yellow (besides a banana)
> 3. A food that is green
> 4. A food that is red (besides an apple)
> 5. A food that is purple
> 6. A food that is white
> 7. A food that is black (and not rotten!)
> 8. A food that is beige
> 9. A food that is orange (besides an orange)
> 10. A food that is multi-colored (be specific - don’t say “dessert”)

1. Chocolate
2. Lemon
3. Lime
4. Tomato
5. Grape
6. Rice
7. Coca-Cola
8. Hummus
9. Carrots
10. Neopolitan Ice Cream

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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/65 "2011-08-05T18:45:57Z")

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[http://www.google.com/imgres?q=peanut+butter&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1C1CHFX\_enUS443US443&biw=1600&bih=799&tbm=isch&prmd=ivnser&tbnid=BvavLSgNsHkwrM:&imgrefurl=http://www.fitnessmantra.info/2006/05/22/this-is-my-peanut-butter/&docid=nW\_6h4-u4s4LiM&w=280&h=280&ei=Kzo8ToWaJoeysAKY0p0Y&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=194&vpy=463&dur=2292&hovh=224&hovw=224&tx=135&ty=140&page=1&tbnh=171&tbnw=171&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=peanut+butter&hl=en&sa=X&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS443US443&biw=1600&bih=799&tbm=isch&prmd=ivnser&tbnid=BvavLSgNsHkwrM:&imgrefurl=http://www.fitnessmantra.info/2006/05/22/this-is-my-peanut-butter/&docid=nW_6h4-u4s4LiM&w=280&h=280&ei=Kzo8ToWaJoeysAKY0p0Y&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=194&vpy=463&dur=2292&hovh=224&hovw=224&tx=135&ty=140&page=1&tbnh=171&tbnw=171&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0)  
What color is this?

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/66 "2011-08-05T19:31:38Z")

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Link is broken for me.

I’m gonna let this go a bit longer so maybe we can fill it up.

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**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/67 "2011-08-05T19:41:09Z")

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1. brownies
2. cake
3. green beans
4. pepperoni
5. egg plant
6. cauliflower
7. black beans
8. Pinto beans
9. tangerine
10. Fruit loops

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**Author:** ![brainstall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@brainstall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brainstall)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/68 "2011-08-05T19:46:09Z")

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1. steak
2. corn
3. peas
4. cherries
5. eggplant
6. ice cream (vanilla)
7. licorice
8. potato
9. squash
10. froot loops

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/69 "2011-08-05T19:48:12Z")

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Well, alrighty then.

Notifying the mods.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2011, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/70 "2011-08-05T20:21:28Z")

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I have to leave work, so I’ll get to this later tonight. After the obligatory Friday night visit to the pub. 😉

I’ve done the majority of the scoring - sorting the answers.

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/71 "2011-08-06T01:48:28Z")

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1. A food that is brown   
**1. Chocolate 27**

2. Bread 6

3. Potato 4

4. Brownie 3

5. Steak 3

6. Peanut butter 2

7. Candy bar 1

8. Gravy 1

9. meatloaf 1

10. mushrooms 1

11. Turkey 1

12. A food that is yellow (besides a banana)   
**2. Lemon 25**

13. Corn 11

14. summer squash 3

15. Cheese 2

16. Pineapple 2

17. Apple 1

18. Butter 1

19. cake 1

20. Curry 1

21. Eggs 1

22. Lemon pie 1

23. Pear 1

24. A food that is green   
**3. peas 9**

25. Lettuce 8

26. broccoli 7

27. Lime 7

28. Green beans 5

29. Spinach 3

30. Apple 2

31. Beans 2

32. Cucumber/Pickle 2

33. guacomole 1

34. lime jello 1

35. pepper 1

36. Watermelon 1

37. Zucchini 1

38. A food that is red (besides an apple)   
**4. tomato 16**

39. Cherries 11

40. Strawberries 11

41. Beets 4

42. Ketchup 2

43. cranberries 1

44. pepperoni 1

45. peppers 1

46. raspberries 1

47. red velvet cake 1

48. Tomato soup 1

49. A food that is purple   
**5. Eggplant 28**

50. grapes 16

51. beets 2

52. Blueberries 1

53. cabbage 1

54. grape juice 1

55. kohlrabi 1

56. A food that is white   
**6. Rice 13**

57. egg 9

58. Milk 6

59. Cauliflower 5

60. Potatoes 4

61. Bread 3

62. ice cream 3

63. cheese 2

64. Angel-food cake 1

65. Flour 1

66. marshmallow 1

67. Pasta 1

68. Vanilla pudding 1

69. A food that is black (and not rotten!)   
**7. licorice 23**

70. Blackberries 7

71. Black beans 5

72. olives 4

73. Caviar 2

74. Coffee 2

75. truffles 2

76. Blood pudding 1

77. Chocolate 1

78. Coca-Cola 1

79. Raisins 1

80. Sunflower seeds 1

81. A food that is beige   
**8. Bread 12**

82. pasta 6

83. chicken 4

84. French fries 4

85. oatmeal 4

86. Hummus 2

87. Potato 2

88. beans 1

89. biscuit 1

90. brown rice 1

91. cheerios 1

92. Coffee w/milk 1

93. crackers 1

94. Cream Puff 1

95. Fried Chicken 1

96. Hot dogs 1

97. Kiwi 1

98. Mushrooms 1

99. pass 1

100. Peanut butter 1

101. Pinto beans 1

102. squash 1

103. tapioca pudding 1

104. A food that is orange (besides an orange)   
**9. Carrots 20**

105. pumpkin 8

106. Tangerines 8

107. Cheese 3

108. sherbet 2

109. Squash 2

110. Grapefruit 1

111. Mango 1

112. Nectarine 1

113. Peach 1

114. peppers 1

115. Pumpkin Pie 1

116. Sweet potato 1

117. A food that is multi-colored (be specific - don’t say “dessert”)   
**10. Ice cream/sherbet 17**

118. M&Ms 9

119. pizza 4

120. froot loops 3

121. Fried rice 2

122. Watermelon 2

123. burrito 1

124. cookies 1

125. Eggs 1

126. fruit salad 1

127. kiwifruit 1

128. Mixed Vegetables 1

129. oreos 1

130. Salad 1

131. salmon 1

132. Salsa 1

133. Skittles 1

134. soup 1

135. Tiramisu 1

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/72 "2011-08-06T02:04:37Z")

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And the winner is… the illustrious **Mr. Swampbear**!!! Congrats! ::flings confetti:: **Swampy** got 7/10 top answers. Good job! Perfect score was 380.00.

Thanks everybody! Thanks, **simmerdown**! Fun Feud!  
\*\*1. swampbear 344.00 \*\*  
2. SylverOne 338.00  
3. Labtrash 336.00  
4. Sigmagirl 326.00  
5. Queen Tonya 314.00  
6. anyrose 310.00  
7. Thudlow Boink 306.00  
8. Chronos 302.00  
9. 42fish 286.00  
10. Infovore 284.00  
10. Manduck 284.00  
12. Baker 274.00  
12. Drain Bead 274.00  
14. brewha 270.00  
15. tarragon918 268.00  
15. The Other Jeffrey Lebowski 268.00  
17. jsgoddess 262.00  
17. kaylasdad99 262.00  
19. Simmerdown 248.00  
20. astorian 244.00  
21. Annie-Xmas 242.00  
22. Normal Phase 238.00  
23. AuntiePam 236.00  
24. NDP 228.00  
25. Barkis is Willin’ 224.00  
25. Freudian Slit 224.00  
27. Erdosain 214.00  
28. Sternvogel 212.00  
29. Really Not All That Bright 210.00  
30. Paintcharge 208.00  
31. Little Nemo 206.00  
31. Mewl Dear 206.00  
33. Maus Magill 202.00  
34. cmkeller 196.00  
35. mkecane 194.00  
36. brainstall 190.00  
37. Tom Scud 180.00  
37. ENugent 180.00  
37. Snickers 180.00  
40. Intergalactic Gladiator 154.00  
41. needscoffee 152.00  
42. Disheavel 146.00  
43. Kitten Mitten 138.00  
44. Asimovian 124.00  
45. notfrommensa 120.00  
45. Miller 120.00  
47. gonzomax 118.00  
47. JMLVT68 118.00  
49. Zebra 114.00  
50. tumbleddown 88.00

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**Author:** ![Simmerdown](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simmerdown/32/14859_2.png) [@Simmerdown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simmerdown)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/73 "2011-08-06T02:13:04Z")

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Like I said…

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/74 "2011-08-06T02:18:35Z")

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Hey - you’re in the top half! Be proud!

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**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/75 "2011-08-06T02:59:00Z")

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Curse you **tumbleddown**!

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**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/76 "2011-08-06T03:08:05Z")

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Ok where is the Neopolitan Ice cream.?

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/77 "2011-08-06T03:39:32Z")

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> [@Rebo](#):
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> 1. A food that is multi-colored (be specific - don’t say “dessert”)   
> **10. Ice cream/sherbet 17**
> 2. M&Ms 9  
> \<snip\>

All ice cream, etc., is grouped together.

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/78 "2011-08-06T03:45:25Z")

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> [@Zebra](#):
>
> Curse you **tumbleddown**!

I often wonder when playing these games of how difficult (and how competitive) it would be to score as low as possible.  
Well played, **tumbledown**.

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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/79 "2011-08-06T05:17:04Z")

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I did a lot better there than I was expecting-- None of my answers _seemed_ all that common.

And amusingly, if I’d swapped my answers for white and beige, I’d have done better on both.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2011, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/food-hue-feud-by-simmerdown-game-over/591336/80 "2011-08-06T14:52:46Z")

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First time in almost forever that I made the top 25 – woot!

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