# Lateral Thinking Puzzles. Let's do it again! **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 23, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193 "2019-10-23T21:32:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**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:** [November 5, 2019, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/221 "2019-11-05T23:22:10Z")
Does “naked” mean that something other than the human body is bare or uncovered? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2019, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/222 "2019-11-05T23:34:33Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Does “naked” mean that something other than the human body is bare or uncovered? **No** ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/223 "2019-11-06T00:06:33Z")
> [@Fretful\_Porpentine](#): > > Is “Naked Desire” the title of a creative work, like a song or a movie? I can think of at least two things wrong with that question. Is the phrase “naked desire” better known in another language? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/224 "2019-11-06T00:16:55Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > I can think of at least two things wrong with that question. > > Is the phrase “naked desire” better known in another language? I can think of at least two things wrong with that question. 🙂 not related to Naked Lunch. Is the phrase “naked desire” better known in another language? **No.** ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/225 "2019-11-06T00:36:59Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > Aside: There’s a kitchen I’ve seen where the obligatory “all workers must wash their hands” sign above the sink is in English, Chinese, and Portuguese. I have no idea what market that sign was made for. > ? Macau ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/226 "2019-11-06T01:17:48Z")
Would Kevin’s embarrassment be in his profession? Would his embarrassment be more personal or social? Or equally both of these? Was he embarrassed by saying something? By doing something? Was his embarrassment because of someone seeing or hearing him when he did not expect to be seen or heard? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/227 "2019-11-06T01:23:43Z")
> [@eschrodinger](#): > > Would Kevin’s embarrassment be in his profession? > > Would his embarrassment be more personal or social? > > Or equally both of these? > > Was he embarrassed by saying something? > > By doing something? > > Was his embarrassment because of someone seeing or hearing him when he did not expect to be seen or heard? Would Kevin’s embarrassment be in his profession? **No** Would his embarrassment be more personal or social? **Yes** Or equally both of these? **No** Was he embarrassed by saying something? **Yes** By doing something? **No** Was his embarrassment because of someone seeing or hearing him when he did not expect to be seen or heard? **No** ---
**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:** [November 6, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/228 "2019-11-06T01:34:59Z")
So “naked” means what we would think it would mean, but it doesn’t refer to nudity, nor to anything being bare or uncovered. Got it. ---
**Author:** ![eschrodinger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschrodinger/32/122_2.png) [@eschrodinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschrodinger)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/229 "2019-11-06T01:46:43Z")
Does “naked desire” mean something like obviously wanting [something]? Or, that it is apparent that he desires something? Did Kevin say something in public about desiring something? Did he say something in private, and it was shared more widely by those who heard him? ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/230 "2019-11-06T01:59:35Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > So “naked” means what we would think it would mean, but it doesn’t refer to nudity, nor to anything being bare or uncovered. Got it. There was not literal nudity. Apologies Biotop, if im answering anything differently to how you would have! ---
**Author:** ![Folly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folly/32/3219_2.png) [@Folly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folly)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/231 "2019-11-06T02:06:15Z")
Does “naked desire” mean something like obviously wanting [something]? **unknown** Or, that it is apparent that he desires something? **The words naked desire do not specifically mean that Kevin desires something.** Did Kevin say something in public about desiring something? **No** Did he say something in private, and it was shared more widely by those who heard him? **No** ---
**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:** [November 6, 2019, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/232 "2019-11-06T05:11:32Z")
> [@Folly](#): > > There was not literal nudity. > > Apologies Biotop, if im answering anything differently to how you would have! You’ve done great, **Folly**! ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/233 "2019-11-06T14:59:03Z")
Is the phrase “naked desire” a quote from some creative work? (as opposed to being the title) ---
**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:** [November 6, 2019, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/234 "2019-11-06T15:02:45Z")
> [@Peter\_Morris](#): > > Is the phrase “naked desire” a quote from some creative work? (as opposed to being the title) **No** ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/235 "2019-11-06T15:14:08Z")
> [@Biotop](#): > > **How did his naked desire embarrass Kevin?** Was he embarrassed because he said “naked desire” when he was supposed to say something else? Like a Spoonerism? Basically, did he say the wrong thing? Like he should have said “baked on fire” but said “naked desire” instead? ---
**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:** [November 6, 2019, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/236 "2019-11-06T19:57:24Z")
**reply to Mahaloth** : Was he embarrassed because he said “naked desire” when he was supposed to say something else? **No** Like a Spoonerism? **No** Basically, did he say the wrong thing? **Yes** Like he should have said “baked on fire” but said “naked desire” instead? **No** ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/237 "2019-11-06T20:56:42Z")
So, was he supposed to say “naked desire” but didn’t say it? Did he say something much more embarrassing? ---
**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:** [November 6, 2019, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/238 "2019-11-06T21:13:20Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > So, was he supposed to say “naked desire” but didn’t say it? > > Did he say something much more embarrassing? **No to all** ---
**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:** [November 7, 2019, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/239 "2019-11-07T03:34:06Z")
Was it Kevin’s statement that was embarrassing? Was it a statement by someone else that was embarrassing? ---
**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:** [November 7, 2019, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193/240 "2019-11-07T04:05:07Z")
**Answer to Chronos** : Was it Kevin’s statement that was embarrassing? \*\*Yes \*\* Was it a statement by someone else that was embarrassing? \*\*No \*\* [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lateral-thinking-puzzles-lets-do-it-again/842193.md?page=13)