# Guess the Pictographic Syllogism **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [August 17, 2020, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340 "2020-08-17T19:17:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/61 "2020-08-26T11:30:39Z")
Clowns WILL ruin everyoneโ€™s day. All you need is someone to knit a clown-suit, and a little bit of luck. ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿง ๐Ÿ† ---
**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:** [August 26, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/62 "2020-08-26T15:44:02Z")
My Great Aunt Edna had miniature hearts implanted to replace her eyes and, although now blind, is inexplicably happy about it. Her husband, my Great Uncle Cecil Grosvenor Carruthers McSnooty, is not. Do you think I should give them an eggplant to show I care? ๐Ÿ‘พ ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡น ๐Ÿคง ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/63 "2020-08-27T15:31:53Z")
Itโ€™s a lucky day today because I keep winning online Space Invaders. Iโ€™m so happy I could become a citizen of Bhutan, where the government follows the philosophy of the Gross National Happiness. Wow, Iโ€™ve just sneezed again, which is a sign of good luck - I guess Iโ€™ll have to play Space Invaders again. ๐Ÿฅถ ๐Ÿ›… ๐Ÿฐ ---
**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:** [August 27, 2020, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/64 "2020-08-27T16:56:38Z")
I was freezing, so I decided to travel to someplace warm. I took only one suitcase, and made sure it was securely locked. And lemme tell you, the Bavarian castle I stayed in was beautiful! ๐Ÿคก ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿฅ‘ ---
**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:** [August 28, 2020, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/65 "2020-08-28T01:24:24Z")
Clowns have red cheeks, so they must have lupus. The Brunei flag is black and gold, so there must be a lot of Steelers fans there. Avocados have seeds, so they must be fruit. ๐Ÿงฐ ๐Ÿคผ ๐Ÿฅƒ ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 10:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/66 "2020-08-28T10:00:28Z")
If your toolbox is eyeing you off in a very suspicious way, It might have to come down to a fight, but first just buy him a drink and see what happens. ๐Ÿ•ณ ๐Ÿ‘… ๐Ÿš  ---
**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:** [August 28, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/67 "2020-08-28T14:10:20Z")
I almost fell into a hole on my way to work. But I didnโ€™t, so I said โ€œNyah, nyah!โ€ to the hole. Pardon me, but my cablecar is just leavingโ€ฆ ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿคด๐Ÿป ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/68 "2020-08-28T17:02:17Z")
As sure as God made little green apples When I emigrate to a banana republic I shall feast on Durian, the king of fruits ๐Ÿ“ธ ๐Ÿงถ ๐Ÿฅ€ ---
**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:** [August 31, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/69 "2020-08-31T14:09:17Z")
Why wonโ€™t these damn paparazzi leave me alone? Sheesh, all Iโ€™m doing is knitting. Itโ€™s enough to make me want to take up gardening. ๐Ÿ’ฉ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/70 "2020-09-02T07:43:41Z")
During a sea storm, my cruise ship got pooped. I managed to swim to an island near New Zealand. Now I need to figure out how I can go back home. ๐Ÿคผโ€โ™‚๏ธ โ›“ ๐Ÿ†“ ---
**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:** [September 2, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/71 "2020-09-02T12:46:43Z")
During the pandemic, Iโ€™ve only been able to play One Potato Two Potato with the few people in my close contact group. There are [links](https://youtu.be/EJ-9Aet5Gyk) to videos on the internet, but itโ€™s just not the same. When weโ€™re finally free from COVID, I look forward to resuming the tournaments! ๐Ÿญ ๐Ÿงฑ ๐Ÿšฑ ---
**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:** [September 2, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/72 "2020-09-02T13:44:11Z")
May I offer you a lollipop? Itโ€™s a lot tastier than this brick. Which is good, because thereโ€™s no water around here to wash it down with. ๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿปโ€โœˆ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡จ ๐Ÿค• ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/73 "2020-09-02T14:00:18Z")
Meet Emma, the woman pilot. She has just retired to lead a peaceful life on an island in the Indian Ocean. Her husband, who is a headache man, doesnโ€™t seem to enjoy the change. ๐Ÿ’ซ ๐ŸŒ ๐Ÿ™€ ---
**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:** [September 2, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/74 "2020-09-02T17:20:09Z")
Ooo, look, a shooting star! My pet snail Seneca liked that it was the same color as her shell. My cat Calpurnia, however, was inexplicably horrified. ๐Ÿฆ€ ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ๐Ÿ‘จ๐Ÿปโ€๐ŸŒพ ---
**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:** [September 3, 2020, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/75 "2020-09-03T12:12:46Z")
Some crabs are red. Grenadine is red. Sometimes Satan comes disguised as a farmer. ๐Ÿ”ท โšซ ๐ŸŒซ ---
**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:** [September 3, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/76 "2020-09-03T13:27:16Z")
Blue diamonds are not to be found in an UNO deck. Nor are black circles. I realized that just yesterday as I flew high above cloudy skies in my private luxury jet. ๐Ÿฆด ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ ๐Ÿงž ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/77 "2020-09-04T00:44:04Z")
The rain soaked me to the bone. I was happy when I finally saw the rainbow in the clear sky. I had more wishes actually but there was no one around to grant them. ๐Ÿ›Œ ๐Ÿฆฅ ๐Ÿฅก ---
**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:** [September 4, 2020, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/78 "2020-09-04T01:37:31Z")
I woke up lying down. The lemur woke upside down. Chinese food is whisked up in a wok. ๐Ÿ•‹ ๐ŸŒ‹ ๐Ÿฅฃ ---
**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:** [September 4, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/79 "2020-09-04T14:04:19Z")
Time for a trip to Mecca, I think. Or maybe Pompeii? You donโ€™t have to be Muslim to go there. Eh, maybe Iโ€™ll just fill my bowl with Captain Crunch and think about it some more. ๐Ÿคฑ๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ˜š ---
**Author:** ![PlaceboTarget](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/placebotarget/32/1073_2.png) [@PlaceboTarget](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PlaceboTarget)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340/80 "2020-09-04T14:25:52Z")
My girlfriend has just given birth. Sheโ€™s from a Balkan country, just like me. Weโ€™re both prolific kissers. ๐Ÿ”ฐ โžฟ โ™พ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guess-the-pictographic-syllogism/918340.md?page=5)