# The describe y in x number of words challenge. **URL:** \ **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:** 7\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/301 "2004-04-03T19:56:14Z")
> [@Kantalooppi](#): > > Explain why some people refuse to see that _The Simpsons_ has been going downhill since season 11 in 15 words. Some folks quit watching after Season 5. Others just discovered Bart and Homer last year. In 28 words, tell me about a country you’d like to visit. Without actually naming the nation, be specific enough so any reasonably informed person can tell which land you’re describing. ---
**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:** [April 3, 2004, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/302 "2004-04-03T20:04:31Z")
I’d like to visit the land of giant portions. The place where Homer Simpson lives. Where east and west are secular and the middle and south are religious. What do you like about [cheese, bill clinton, google] (pick one) in 13 words, without using the words ‘search’,‘taste’,‘policy’,‘find’,‘relations’,‘good’,‘bad’ ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/303 "2004-04-03T21:11:41Z")
I support Google because I want a job at their new lunar office. Without naming it or any of the actors in it, describe the best movie you’ve seen this year in 11 words. ---
**Author:** ![shijinn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@shijinn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shijinn)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2004, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/304 "2004-04-04T21:24:49Z")
it is a nostalgic childhood love story set in 80s thailand. describe “intuition” in 19 words. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Llama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a698b9/32.png) [@The\_Llama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Llama)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2004, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/305 "2004-04-05T00:10:05Z")
> [@shijinn](#): > > it is a nostalgic childhood love story set in 80s thailand. > describe “intuition” in 19 words. you can not describe intuition in any definite number of words, you just sort of know what it is… Tell me when it’s ok to pluralise mouse as mouses in 19 words. ---
**Author:** ![Fenneth\_Jr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Fenneth\_Jr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenneth_Jr)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/306 "2004-04-27T16:56:46Z")
It is acceptable to pluralise “mouse” as “mouses” if you are discussing computers and not irritating little grey things. Describe why I am such an idiot for reviving this thread in 22 words. ---
**Author:** ![Chastain86](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Chastain86](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chastain86)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189/307 "2004-04-27T17:29:37Z")
> [@Fenneth Jr.](#): > > Describe why I am such an idiot for reviving this thread in 22 words. Idiot? Nah. Heck, it’s only been a couple weeks. The thread was just…resting. Pining for the fjords, so the Brits say. 😃 Tell everyone about your most recent encounter with a celebrity in 34 words. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-describe-y-in-x-number-of-words-challenge/182189.md?page=15)