# The $25,000 Pyramid Game **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 10, 2006, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162 "2006-08-10T15:08:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/21 "2006-08-10T17:24:13Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > [ul] > [li]Orange you going to open the door?[/li][li]Keith me, my thweet preenth![/li][li]Apple your hair if you don’t let me in.[/li][li]Dwayne the bathtub, I’m dwowning![/li][li]Mooooooooo![/li][/ul] Answers to fun Knock-knock jokes? If so, try: Hood Rockin’ Williams Banks ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/22 "2006-08-10T17:24:50Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Who the hell is Scratch Reed? Blues singer from the 1920s, sung about the heartbreaking problems associated with being affluent and well-respected. Never caught on. But that has nothing to do with anything. ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/23 "2006-08-10T17:35:40Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Answers to fun Knock-knock jokes? > > If so, try: > > Hood > Rockin’ > Williams > Banks Don’t forget **Batman 'N’** (famous Robins) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/24 "2006-08-10T17:41:42Z")
> [@Mindfield](#): > > Blues singer from the 1920s, sung about the heartbreaking problems associated with being affluent and well-respected. Never caught on. But that has nothing to do with anything. Any relation to Jimmy? I’m truly impressed that Scratch was right. I just tried to make all those things fit with Jock and couldn’t make any more out of that either. Even a blind hog… ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/25 "2006-08-10T17:41:50Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Answers to fun Knock-knock jokes? > > If so, try: > > Hood > Rockin’ > Williams > Banks Things associated with ‘Robin’. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/26 "2006-08-10T17:42:58Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > Don’t forget **Batman 'N’** > > (famous Robins) Well done. I almost went with Red Red, but figured that would be too easy. Your turn to put up a list. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/27 "2006-08-10T17:44:07Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > Things associated with ‘Robin’. Good, too. Let’s see a new group. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/28 "2006-08-10T17:44:16Z")
[ul] [li]a dunce cap[/li][li]a pencil[/li][li]a debater[/li][li]a recon squad[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/29 "2006-08-10T17:46:12Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > [ul] > [li]a dunce cap[/li][li]a pencil[/li][li]a debater[/li][li]a recon squad[/li][/ul] Things with points. Ack! I’m supposed to be working! Help me! Help me! Hellllllllppppp meeeeee… ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/30 "2006-08-10T17:48:47Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > Any relation to Jimmy? > > I’m truly impressed that Scratch was right. I just tried to make all those things fit with Jock and couldn’t make any more out of that either. > > Even a blind hog… Actually, “scratch” wasn’t the answer. My response was just a _bout_ of sarcasm. It’s a _bitch_ ain’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/31 "2006-08-10T17:49:22Z")
magnetic Barry U.S. government marriage James ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/32 "2006-08-10T17:50:59Z")
> [@Hampshire](#): > > magnetic > > Barry > > U.S. government > > marriage > > James Bond(s) ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/33 "2006-08-10T17:54:39Z")
> [@Mindfield](#): > > Actually, “scratch” wasn’t the answer. My response was just a _bout_ of sarcasm. > > It’s a _bitch_ ain’t it? I guess the blind hog will just keep on rootin’ then. Good job of blowing smoke, by the way. Tough group. Are your _bout_ and _bitch_ supposed to be clues? (Color me dull) ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/34 "2006-08-10T18:00:14Z")
> [@Mindfield](#): > > [ul] > [li]Less [/li][li]Out[/li][li]Reed[/li][li]Itch[/li][/ul] Ah… words that make other words when you stick a “B” in front of them? ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/35 "2006-08-10T18:02:41Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > Ah… words that make other words when you stick a “B” in front of them? eautiful! ---
**Author:** ![Mindfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindfield/32/19759_2.png) [@Mindfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mindfield)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/36 "2006-08-10T18:05:08Z")
> [@Zeldar](#): > > I guess the blind hog will just keep on rootin’ then. > > Good job of blowing smoke, by the way. > > Tough group. > > Are your _bout_ and _bitch_ supposed to be clues? (Color me dull) **Monstre** got it. I suck at these things, as may well be obvious. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/37 "2006-08-10T18:05:26Z")
[ul] [li]ball[/li][li]band[/li][li]raising[/li][li]style[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/38 "2006-08-10T18:14:50Z")
(Probably too easy, but…) [ul] [li]made of wood[/li][li]weighs less than a duck[/li][li]has a pointy nose[/li][/ul] And another: [ul] [li] a butter knife[/li][li] Forrest Gump[/li][li] a thudding sound[/li][li] an Al Gore speech[/li][/ul] ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/39 "2006-08-10T18:16:08Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > (Probably too easy, but…) > > [ul] > [li]made of wood[/li][li]weighs less than a duck[/li][li]has a pointy nose[/li][/ul] > > And another: > > [ul] > [li] a butter knife[/li][li] Forrest Gump[/li][li] a thudding sound[/li][li] an Al Gore speech[/li][/ul] Pinocchio and dull? ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2006, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162/40 "2006-08-10T18:16:33Z")
> [@Monstre](#): > > (Probably too easy, but…) > > [ul] > [li]made of wood[/li][li]weighs less than a duck[/li][li]has a pointy nose[/li][/ul] Characteristics of a witch in Monty Python-land > [@](#): > > [ul] > [li] a butter knife[/li][li] Forrest Gump[/li][li] a thudding sound[/li][li] an Al Gore speech[/li][/ul] Things that are dull [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-25-000-pyramid-game/368162.md?page=3)