# Match Game anyone? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 24, 2011, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949 "2011-08-24T21:01:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/301 "2011-11-07T17:54:25Z")
Well! That’s quite an answer you’ve come up with, **janis\_and\_c0**! Let’s see what our panelists had to say: **HardlySanguine** : matched in round 1 **cmkeller** : matched in round 1 **notfrommensa** : size **Yeticus Rex** : Freaky and Furious Frankenfurter, which our somewhat tipsy judge says is a match! **Dr. Girlfriend** : athlete’s foot, which I have to confess, was the only answer I even thought would come up. **antonio107** : Legs So, that’s another match for **janis\_and\_c0** in round 2, making the score 3-1. We turn now to **Avarie537** ’s round 2 question. Let’s see, **Yeticus Rex** matched in round 1, so you may lay out this round. Other panelists, please PM me with your response to this: > [@](#): > > Frank said, “My wife is really getting on my nerves. Last year she wanted a new car, this year she wants a new house. Next year I’m thinking of getting her a new \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.” ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/302 "2011-11-07T18:20:13Z")
Oh, of course. Athlete’s foot! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/303 "2011-11-07T18:36:05Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Oh, of course. Athlete’s foot! :smack: As I’ve said before, the amazing thing about this game is how there’ll be times when I’m so certain the answer I would give is the only sensible answer, and y’all amaze me every time. It’s why I love this game so! ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/304 "2011-11-08T01:36:43Z")
Quote: Frank said, “My wife is really getting on my nerves. Last year she wanted a new car, this year she wants a new house. Next year I’m thinking of getting her a new \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.” Husband!! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/305 "2011-11-08T03:01:39Z")
Oh, my. Well, that’s a fine answer, **Avarie537** , but alas, I have not yet received replies from all our panelists yet. Please stand by while I decide how to proceed. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/306 "2011-11-08T03:11:33Z")
The obvious and traditional way to handle a situation like this is to simply discard the contaminated question and go to a new one. And it’s too late at night for me to fight that. So, **Avarie537** , please sit tight for now and panelists, please PM me now with your replies to this new question ( **Yeticus Rex** , you’re still laying out): > [@](#): > > I hear Lindsay Lohan is having legal troubles again. Rumor has it, she’s using all this courtroom experience to prepare herself for a role as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/307 "2011-11-08T12:21:58Z")
> [@kneadtoknow](#): > > the obvious and traditional way to handle a situation like this is to simply discard the contaminated question and go to a new one. > > And it’s too late at night for me to fight that. > > So, **avarie537** , please sit tight for now and panelists, please pm me now with your replies to this new question ( **yeticus rex** , you’re still laying out): whoops! ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/308 "2011-11-08T16:55:55Z")
Very fast turnaround from our panelists means that now it is time for you to reply to the new question, **Avarie537** : > [@](#): > > I hear Lindsay Lohan is having legal troubles again. Rumor has it, she’s using all this courtroom experience to prepare herself for a role as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/309 "2011-11-08T23:37:16Z")
I hear Lindsay Lohan is having legal troubles again. Rumor has it, she’s using all this courtroom experience to prepare herself for a role as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. The Next Judge Judy ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/310 "2011-11-09T15:27:18Z")
Oho! That’s quite a fine answer! Let’s see what the panelists said: **HardlySanguine** : criminal **cmkeller** : Winona Ryder **notfrommensa** : Exhibit A in an ABC Afterschool special on Drug Abuse **Yeticus Rex** : matched in round 1 **Dr. Girlfriend** : Paris Hilton **antonio107** : a lawyer Several fine answers in that bunch, but I’m afraid none matched yours, **Avarie537**. ☹ That’s good news for **janis\_and\_c0** , though, because it means she wins this game! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Yeticus\_Rex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a698b9/32.png) [@Yeticus\_Rex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yeticus_Rex)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/311 "2011-11-09T18:31:56Z")
Well, if I had to answer that one, I would have said “Prison Bitch with a pretty mouth”. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/312 "2011-11-09T19:48:29Z")
I’m planning to start a new game tonight around 6 p.m. ET ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/313 "2011-11-09T23:45:45Z")
So sorry. Make that 8 p.m. ET ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/314 "2011-11-10T01:04:00Z")
New game begins now! The first 2 responses I receive via PM will be the contestants in this game. The next 6 will be the panelists. Please PM me your best response to the following: > [@](#): > > Tiny Tom Thumb said, “I have a hard time going shopping for clothes. You ever try buying a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in size 0?” ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2011, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/315 "2011-11-10T23:40:06Z")
Okay, all responses are in! So, contestant #1 is **cmkeller**. Please share with us now your response to this: > [@](#): > > Tiny Tom Thumb said, “I have a hard time going shopping for clothes. You ever try buying a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in size 0?” ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/316 "2011-11-11T00:03:42Z")
Jockstrap. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/317 "2011-11-11T14:35:03Z")
Hahaha! Poor Tom. Okay, **cmkeller** , let’s see what our panelists had to say: **Maus Magill** : pair of pants **Dr. Girlfriend** : jock strap, that’s a match! **HardlySanguine** : thimble **notfrommensa** : jock strap , another match! **Hoopy Frood** : shoe **Yeticus Rex** : cod piece, which our judge, after some research says is not a match. Sorry about that. But, that’s two matches for **cmkeller** in round one, so we turn our attention now to our second question in this round, which is this: > [@](#): > > It’s not widely known but the reason Count Dracula had to move from his castle in Transylvania was that a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ moved in next door. Panelists, please PM me your responses now. Contestant #2, please sit tight until I contact you. ---
**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:** [November 11, 2011, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/318 "2011-11-11T18:51:59Z")
I should have gone with my original choice. I thought jockstrap first, but then chose shoe, since size 0 shoes don’t exist, and jockstraps don’t come in numbered sizes. It’s what I get for overthinking things. ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/319 "2011-11-11T21:37:20Z")
Someone want to explain the jockstrap answer to me? Is it related to [this](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Thumb)? ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949/320 "2011-11-11T21:41:15Z")
I don’t think there’s much to it outside of making a hee-hee about him having a tiny unit. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/match-game-anyone/593949.md?page=17)