# 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:** 381

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7604 "2021-09-28T13:24:50Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three dollar bill

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7605 "2021-09-28T13:25:44Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7606 "2021-09-28T13:31:42Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7607 "2021-09-28T15:20:08Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7608 "2021-09-28T16:06:01Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather
21. As **UGLY** as sin

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7609 "2021-09-28T16:11:03Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three-dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather
21. As **UGLY** as sin
22. As **VIOLENT** as a criminal

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7610 "2021-09-28T16:21:35Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three-dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather
21. As **UGLY** as sin
22. As **VIOLENT** as a criminal
23. As **WEAK** as a kitten

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7611 "2021-09-28T16:24:17Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three-dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather
21. As **UGLY** as sin
22. As **VIOLENT** as a criminal
23. As **WEAK** as a kitten
24. As **X-RAYED** as a hospital patient

Sorry. Best I could do.

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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:** [September 28, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7612 "2021-09-28T20:45:26Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three-dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather
21. As **UGLY** as sin
22. As **VIOLENT** as a criminal
23. As **WEAK** as a kitten
24. As **X-RAYED** as a hospital patient
25. As **YOUNG** as Springtime

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7613 "2021-09-29T03:49:52Z")

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**"As \_\_\_\_ as \_\_\_\_" - Similes**

1. As **AMERICAN** as apple pie
2. As **BIG** as a whale
3. As **COLD** as ice
4. As **DULL** as dishwater
5. As **EASY** as ABC
6. As **FAST** as a cheetah
7. As **GOOD** as Gold
8. As **HARD** as nails
9. As **INNOCENT** as a lamb.
10. As **JUMPY** as a cat on a hot tin roof
11. As **KNOWLEDGEABLE** as Cecil
12. As **LONELY** as a cloud
13. As **MOPEY** as Eeyore
14. As **NICE** as pie
15. As **ORANGE** as an orange.
16. As **PROUD** as a peacock
17. As **QUEER** as a three-dollar bill
18. As **RED** as a rose
19. As **SWEET** as sugar
20. As **TOUGH** as leather
21. As **UGLY** as sin
22. As **VIOLENT** as a criminal
23. As **WEAK** as a kitten
24. As **X-RAYED** as a hospital patient
25. As **YOUNG** as Springtime
26. As **ZIPPY** as a pinhead

Next up:

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7614 "2021-09-29T06:33:30Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7615 "2021-09-29T11:43:03Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7616 "2021-09-29T12:07:09Z")

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**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7617 "2021-09-29T12:07:55Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7618 "2021-09-29T12:20:21Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7619 "2021-09-29T13:21:37Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors

---

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7620 "2021-09-29T13:22:23Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots

---

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7621 "2021-09-29T13:43:51Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation

---

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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:** [September 29, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7622 "2021-09-29T16:30:07Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**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:** [September 29, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7623 "2021-09-29T16:54:40Z")

</div>

**Hiking and camping**

Anorak  
Boots  
Coleman stove  
DEET  
Eagle sighting  
Frigid mornings  
Green leaves, now starting to turn colors  
Hi-Tec boots  
Isolation  
Jumping around on big rocks  
Knit hats

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