# The describe y in x number of words challenge.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [June 16, 2003, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189 "2003-06-16T11:54:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/201 "2003-08-30T22:10:53Z")

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You…evil person! Pay no attention to the fact that I don’t even know what the word “partisan” means, thus displaying my ignorance. :o

Tell me about the birds and the bees in 15 words.

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**Author:** ![CarrotsNmySOX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@CarrotsNmySOX](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CarrotsNmySOX)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/202 "2003-12-18T20:16:09Z")

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when mommy and daddy love eachother very much, they get funky in bed all night.  
describe George Bush in 1 word

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**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/203 "2003-12-18T20:29:22Z")

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Monkey.

(strugling to remember the rules of my own thread of…4 months ago) How to wrap a present in 24.8 words.

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**Author:** ![RCracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@RCracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RCracer)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/204 "2003-12-18T21:25:06Z")

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Take the present, take the wrapping paper, take the sellotape, cut out large sheet of paper, wrap around present, stick together, easy peasy lemon squee.

Describe Saddam Hussein in 5 words.

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**Author:** ![The\_Immortal\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@The\_Immortal\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Immortal_Mango)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/205 "2003-12-18T21:30:28Z")

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Was in hole, now shit.

Explain the evilness of vodka based shots in 7 words

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**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/206 "2003-12-18T21:55:15Z")

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One, Two, free, for, fife, siz, s…

Explain calculus in 8 words

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**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/207 "2003-12-18T22:08:31Z")

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Use differentials to find the area beneath curves.  
Explain surfing in 7 words.

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**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/208 "2003-12-18T22:10:58Z")

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Guy on ironing board floats in style.  
Explain why nobody f\*cks with the Jesus in “The Big Lebowski” in 9 words.

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**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/209 "2003-12-18T22:11:45Z")

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Find wave, stand on board, don’t fall.

Explain women in 19 words.

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**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/210 "2003-12-18T22:18:37Z")

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Created out of my missing rib with the intention of companionship; in actuality, they’re just here to withold sex.

State the first thing you would say to God were he in front of you in 9 words.

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**Author:** ![The\_Immortal\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@The\_Immortal\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Immortal_Mango)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/211 "2003-12-18T22:19:14Z")

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Isn’t actually possible in eigth million words. No-one gets them at all in the slightest and there’s no point continu…

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**Author:** ![The\_Immortal\_Mango](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@The\_Immortal\_Mango](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Immortal_Mango)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/212 "2003-12-18T22:20:51Z")

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Explain if its normal to want to kill someone within the amount of words you have to spare and still have time to stop a murder.

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**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/213 "2003-12-18T22:22:50Z")

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Did you really intend genitals to be so ugly?

Explain how to masturbate in 4 words.

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**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/214 "2003-12-18T22:25:34Z")

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Grab. Piston. Twist. Repeat.  
Explain why nobody f\*cks with the Jesus in “The Big Lebowski” in 9 words.

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**Author:** ![alterego](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@alterego](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alterego)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/215 "2003-12-18T22:26:31Z")

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Imagine sister, touch self.

That was awesome **Bippy** btw 🙂

State the last ten words you would say to a phone sex operator.

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**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\
**Post date:** [December 18, 2003, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/216 "2003-12-18T22:49:00Z")

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– paraphraised from an old wally quote –  
Where exactly am I meant to put the phone receiver?

How will you cellibrate the Holiday season? In 12 words.

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**Author:** ![BillDozer74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@BillDozer74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BillDozer74)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/217 "2003-12-19T00:27:11Z")

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Go to my dad’s for presents. Go to my aunt’s for food.

And, an old one, since I can’t pass up a chance to pimp one of my favorite shows:

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> 43 words to describe the reality TV show of your choice.

A dozen teams of two race around the world and perform various tasks. The host is a guy from New Zealand. My favorite team (for example, the fraternity brothers or the clowns) almost always comes in fourth. Not all reality TV is trash!

Describe _The Price Is Right_ in 29 words.

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**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/218 "2003-12-19T00:42:28Z")

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Come on down! An old grey-haired man kisses women and tries to get idiots to guess prices of things you’d never buy. Showcase Showdown. Spay or neuter your pets.  
Describe the power of cheese in 11 words.

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**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/219 "2003-12-19T01:00:29Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Horseflesh \*  
> \*\*Describe the power of cheese in 11 words. \*\*

Without cheese, no one would eat pizza or smile in photos.

Summarize your most embarrassing sexual experience in 44 words.

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**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/220 "2003-12-19T02:52:19Z")

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Germany 1989. After a night and morning of sexual exploits and several calls from the hotel front desk to check out, we were rudely interrupted by another guest. A youngish female captain got a full view of my white ass bouncing hither and yon.  
Explain the Christmas season in 8 words.

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