# The 3-Words Quiz **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [October 2, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321 "2009-10-02T06:56:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cucuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@cucuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cucuy)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/1 "2009-10-02T06:56:12Z")
The following answers will be in the form of three\* words. These will be familiar answers, used in most everyday conversation. I’ll start with **the clue** , then list the beginning letter of each word. For instance: 1. **Place setting** : K. F. & S. The answer is _Knife, Fork & Spoon_ Good luck! I will post the answers in [a spoiler] in a few days. 1. **Place settings:** K. F. & S. 2. **Education, pt 1:** B. B. & C. 3. **Safety:** S. L. & L. 4. **Hedonism, pt 1:** W. W. & S. 5. **Football options:** P. P. or R. 6. **Necessities:** F. C. & S. 7. **Patriotism:** R. W. & B. 8. **Education, pt 2:** R. W. & A. 9. **Everything:** L. S. & B. 10. **Hedonism, pt 2:** S. D. & R&R. 11. **Ethics:** B. W. or G. 12. **Excuses:** I. A. or B. 13. **Distances:** H. S. & J. 14. **Character:** G. B. & U. 15. **Fishing gear:** R. R. & T. 16. **Sandwich:** P. B. & J. 17. **Driving:** G. B. & C. 18. **Life:** B. L. & D. 19. **Success:** F. F. & P. 20. (This one is tricky!) **The Right Place:** L. L. & L. \*I’m discounting the use of “&” and “or” as words. And #10 is the sole exemption to the the 3-word rule. ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/2 "2009-10-02T07:03:36Z")
1. Safety: Stop, Look and Listen 2. Hedonism, pt 1: Wine, Women and Song 3. Necessities: Food Clothing and Shelter 4. Patriotism: Red White and Bleu (ha!) 5. Distances: Hop, Skip and Jump 6. Fishing gear: Rod, Reel and Tackle 7. Sandwich: Peanut butter and Jelly 8. (This one is tricky!) The Right Place: Location, location and…location? ---
**Author:** ![Stealth\_Potato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Stealth\_Potato](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stealth_Potato)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/3 "2009-10-02T07:26:30Z")
1. **Education, pt 2:** Reading, ‘ritin’, and 'rithmetic! 😛 2. **Ethics:** Black, white, or gray? 3. **Success:** Fame, fortune and prosperity? > [@Isamu](#): > > 1. (This one is tricky!) The Right Place: Location, location and..location? I was going to say “Left, left, and left,” since three lefts make a “Right!” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/4 "2009-10-02T07:26:30Z")
1. Ethics: Black, White or Grey 2. Excuses: Idiot, Asshole or both ---
**Author:** ![Isamu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/7c8e57/32.png) [@Isamu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Isamu)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/5 "2009-10-02T07:29:25Z")
1. Driving: Go Back & Change 😛 2. Life: Born, Live & Die 3. Success: Find underwear, ? & Profit ---
**Author:** ![BlooD\_FeatheR\_BG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BlooD\_FeatheR\_BG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlooD_FeatheR_BG)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/6 "2009-10-02T07:30:53Z")
> [@Isamu](#): > > 1. Excuses: Idiot, Asshole or both **I could not agree more with that.** ---
**Author:** ![BlooD\_FeatheR\_BG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/54ee81/32.png) [@BlooD\_FeatheR\_BG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BlooD_FeatheR_BG)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/7 "2009-10-02T07:34:45Z")
1. Hedonism, pt 2: SEX, DRUGS, ROCK and ROLL ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/8 "2009-10-02T07:35:26Z")
1. Everything: Lock, Stock & Barrel 2. Hedonism: Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll 3. Character: Good, Bad & Ugly ---
**Author:** ![GuiriEnEspana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc79bd/32.png) [@GuiriEnEspana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuiriEnEspana)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/9 "2009-10-02T07:43:50Z")
1. Education: Book, Blackboard & Chalk? 2. Football options: Play, Pass or Run? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/10 "2009-10-02T14:37:16Z")
Without reading any responses, here are the ones I figured out: [Spoiler]1. **Place settings:** K. F. & S. – Knife, fork, and spoon 1. **Safety:** S. L. & L. – Stop, Look, and Listen 2. **Hedonism, pt 1:** W. W. & S. – Wine, Women, and Song 3. **Football options:** P. P. or R. – Punt, pass, or run 4. **Necessities:** F. C. & S. – Food, clothing, and shelter 5. **Patriotism:** R. W. & B. – Red, white, and blue 6. **Education, pt 2:** R. W. & A. – Reading, (w)riting, and (a)rithmetic 7. **Everything:** L. S. & B. – Lock, stock, and barrel 8. **Hedonism, pt 2:** S. D. & R&R. – Sex, drugs, and rock & roll 9. **Ethics:** B. W. or G. – Black, white, or gray 10. **Excuses:** I. A. or B. – Ifs, ands, or buts 11. **Distances:** H. S. & J. – Hop, skip, and jump 12. **Character:** G. B. & U. – Good, bad, and ugly 13. **Fishing gear:** R. R. & T. – Rod, reel, and tackle 14. **Sandwich:** P. B. & J. – Peanut Butter & Jelly 15. **Life:** B. L. & D. – Born, live, and die 16. (This one is tricky!) **The Right Place:** L. L. & L. – Location, location, location![/spoiler] Now to read the thread and see how dumb I feel when someone gets any of the three that stumped me… ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/11 "2009-10-02T17:00:56Z")
Sorry, I couldn’t get them all. Well, I’ve been up all night and I’m tired.1. **Place settings:** K. F. & S. _Knife, Fork & Spoon_ 2. **Education, pt 1:** B. B. & C. _ **PASS** _ 3. **Safety:** S. L. & L. _Stop, Look & Listen_ 4. **Hedonism, pt 1:** W. W. & S. _Wine, Women & Song_ 5. **Football options:** P. P. or R. _Punt, Pass or Run_ 6. **Necessities:** F. C. & S. _Food, Clothing & Shelter_ 7. **Patriotism:** R. W. & B. _Red, White & Blue_ 8. **Education, pt 2:** R. W. & A. _Reading, Writing & Arithmetic_ 9. **Everything:** L. S. & B. _Lock, Stock & Barrel_ 10. **Hedonism, pt 2:** S. D. & R&R. _Sex, Drugs & Rock’n’Roll_ 11. **Ethics:** B. W. or G. _Black, White or Grey_ 12. **Excuses:** I. A. or B. _Ifs, Ands or Buts_ 13. **Distances:** H. S. & J. _Hop, Skip & Jump_ 14. **Character:** G. B. & U. _Good, Bad & Ugly_ 15. **Fishing gear:** R. R. & T. _Rod, Reel & Tackle_ 16. **Sandwich:** P. B. & J. _Peanut Butter & Jelly_ 17. **Driving:** G. B. & C. _Gas, Brake and Clutch_ 18. **Life:** B. L. & D. _Birth, Life & Death_ 19. **Success:** F. F. & P. _Fame, Fortune & Power_ 20. (This one is tricky!) **The Right Place:** L. L. & L. _Location, Location & Location_All I can think of for # 2 is Bell, Book & Candleand that’s not easy to justify as being about education, is it? ---
**Author:** ![cucuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7feea3/32.png) [@cucuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cucuy)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/12 "2009-10-04T05:06:01Z")
kaylasdad99 has guessed all the correct answers! And #2 is Bell, Book & Candle. It’s not a perfect match for the clue; I think witchcraft might be suitable. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2009, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-3-words-quiz/512321/13 "2009-10-04T17:23:24Z")
Here I was thinking that the right place was Left Left and Left. If you make three left turns, you end up in the same place as if you had just made one right. The right place.