# The Definition Game!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [December 9, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368 "2008-12-09T07:22:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/1 "2008-12-09T07:22:34Z")
Rules are simple, winning is hard. Post a word, any word, but the number of definitions in [dictionary.com](http://dictionary.reference.com/) must match the post number. So post one will be [Dilbert](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dilbert) I will even do post two so you get the idea. SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/2 "2008-12-09T07:24:30Z")
[McJob](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mcjob) The next Poster will pick a word with three definitions IAW [dictionary.com](http://dictionary.com) SSG Schwartz ---
**Author:** ![Shamozzle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shamozzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shamozzle)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/3 "2008-12-09T09:43:05Z")
[Dictionary](http://dictionary.reference.com/dic?q=dictionary&search=search) ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/4 "2008-12-09T10:22:27Z")
What a [Hassle](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hassle) ETA: are we going for Dictionary results (4 for hassle) or the length of the list (5 for hassle)? ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/5 "2008-12-09T13:46:16Z")
Not to be a [boor](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/boor), but how long do you think we can keep this up? ---
**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:** [December 9, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/6 "2008-12-09T15:37:18Z")
What a [crazy](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/crazy) idea for a thread! ---
**Author:** ![Aghris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Aghris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aghris)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/7 "2008-12-09T15:43:01Z")
I’ve never took part in a game [thread](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/thread) before, but this sounds fun. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/8 "2008-12-09T17:58:59Z")
And I get to make post number [eight](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/eight). ---
**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:** [December 9, 2008, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/9 "2008-12-09T18:36:52Z")
Oddly enough, [nine](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nine) also fits the bill. ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/10 "2008-12-09T19:00:37Z")
How amuzing, so does [ten](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ten) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Natty\_Bumppo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e480ec/32.png) [@Natty\_Bumppo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Natty_Bumppo)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/11 "2008-12-09T20:26:42Z")
I guess ten was the [end](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/end)of that trend. ---
**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:** [December 9, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/12 "2008-12-09T20:54:08Z")
I will politely say and won’t [snarl](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/snarl), “No, it isn’t!” ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/13 "2008-12-09T21:04:07Z")
Do you think my [mother](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mother) will be proud if I win this game? ---
**Author:** ![Aghris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecccb3/32.png) [@Aghris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aghris)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/14 "2008-12-09T22:05:31Z")
Not sure, but I wouldn’t keep your [finger](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/finger)s crossed ---
**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:** [December 9, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/15 "2008-12-09T23:14:48Z")
> [@Aghris](#): > > Not sure, but I wouldn’t keep your [finger](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/finger)s crossed That only came up with 10 definitions. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![WormTheRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/bbe5ce/32.png) [@WormTheRed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WormTheRed)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/16 "2008-12-09T23:21:07Z")
Such mistakes just make [me](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/me) sad ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/17 "2008-12-09T23:55:19Z")
Don’t be sad. [Lead](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lead)by example, instead. ---
**Author:** ![bibliophage](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bibliophage/32/7615_2.png) [@bibliophage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophage)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/18 "2008-12-10T01:38:29Z")
Get [set](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/set) to wrap up this game. ---
**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:** [December 10, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/19 "2008-12-10T01:38:59Z")
Right, because, after all, there’s an [art](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/art) to this. Edit: Curse you simulpost! ---
**Author:** ![SSG\_Schwartz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SSG\_Schwartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SSG_Schwartz)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2008, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368/20 "2008-12-10T03:54:30Z")
> [@WormTheRed](#): > > What a [Hassle](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hassle) > > ETA: are we going for Dictionary results (4 for hassle) or the length of the list (5 for hassle)? Hassle was correct. SSG Schwartz [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-definition-game/476368.md?page=2)