# The Atoz Game (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 262

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5222 "2021-03-23T12:22:41Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5223 "2021-03-23T12:44:43Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip

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**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:** [March 23, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5224 "2021-03-23T16:56:08Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip  
Ursinia

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5225 "2021-03-23T17:41:33Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip  
Ursinia  
Violet

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5226 "2021-03-23T18:41:30Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip  
Ursinia  
Violet  
Wisteria

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**Author:** ![Ana\_Byrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ana\_Byrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ana_Byrd)\
**Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5227 "2021-03-23T23:55:08Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip  
Ursinia  
Violet  
Wisteria  
[Xeranthemum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xeranthemum)

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5228 "2021-03-24T10:10:11Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip  
Ursinia  
Violet  
Wisteria  
Xeranthemum  
Yarrow

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**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5229 "2021-03-24T10:32:30Z")

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**Flowers**

Amaryllis  
Begonia  
Chrysanthemum  
Dandelion  
Easter Lily  
Freesia  
Gardenia  
Hollyhocks  
Iris  
Jasminum  
Knautia Arvensis  
Lavender  
Marigold  
Nasturtium  
Oleander  
Plumbago  
Queen’s Crape-myrtle  
Rose  
Snapdragon  
Tulip  
Ursinia  
Violet  
Wisteria  
Xeranthemum  
Yarrow  
Zinnia

All I want to do is cook(and eat)!

**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche

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**Author:** ![Ana\_Byrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ana\_Byrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ana_Byrd)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5230 "2021-03-24T10:37:35Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5231 "2021-03-24T11:05:03Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5232 "2021-03-24T11:50:21Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace

Are they all going to be French? 😉

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**Author:** ![Ana\_Byrd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Ana\_Byrd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ana_Byrd)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5233 "2021-03-24T11:53:58Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame

(Just so I can answer “nope”.)

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5234 "2021-03-24T13:20:41Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5235 "2021-03-24T13:33:00Z")

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Is this foodie terms or kissing? 😉

**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5236 "2021-03-24T13:50:07Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache  
Harissa

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5237 "2021-03-24T13:56:09Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache  
Harissa  
Infuse

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5238 "2021-03-24T13:58:54Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache  
Harissa  
Infuse  
Jacquarding

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5239 "2021-03-24T18:08:21Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache  
Harissa  
Infuse  
Jacquarding  
Kaiseki

I had an unforgettable Kaiseki dinner 21 years ago

> **[Kaiseki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiseki)**
>
> Pages for logged out editors learn more
> 
> Kaiseki (懐石) or kaiseki-ryōri (懐石料理) is a traditional multi-course Japanese dinner. The term also refers to the collection of skills and techniques that allow the preparation of such meals and is analogous to Western haute cuisine.
> There are two kinds of traditional Japanese meal styles called kaiseki or kaiseki-ryōri. The first, where kaiseki is written as "会席" and kaiseki-ryōri as "会席料理", refers to a set menu of select food served on an individ...

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5240 "2021-03-25T03:46:24Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache  
Harissa  
Infuse  
Jacquarding  
Kaiseki  
Locavore

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2021, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/5241 "2021-03-25T03:57:40Z")

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**Foodie Terms**

Amuse-Bouche  
Bain marie  
Confit  
Demiglace  
Edamame  
Frenching  
Ganache  
Harissa  
Infuse  
Jacquarding  
Kaiseki  
Locavore  
Mise en place

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