# The question game

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 29, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911 "2008-11-29T09:55:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 18

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**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/341 "2008-12-16T12:01:54Z")

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You know you don’t get extra points for using the word audacious, don’t you?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/342 "2008-12-16T12:59:41Z")

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Are you aware there isn’t really a prize for whoever makes the last post?

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**Author:** ![JollyGoon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dec6dc/32.png) [@JollyGoon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JollyGoon)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/343 "2008-12-16T13:08:09Z")

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So why are we still doing this?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/344 "2008-12-16T13:14:45Z")

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Would basic Doper perversity cover it?

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**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/345 "2008-12-16T14:02:57Z")

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Did you guys know that this is my favorite thread right now? Are you glad?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/346 "2008-12-16T14:07:59Z")

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Do you think this is a gun in my pocket? Bear in mind I’m in the UK, m’kay?

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**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/347 "2008-12-16T14:11:22Z")

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Are you trying to make me happy?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/348 "2008-12-16T14:17:09Z")

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Oh, you so want me to say “Yes”, don’t you? Another time, maybe?

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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:** [December 16, 2008, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/349 "2008-12-16T14:20:22Z")

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Do the rest of us really need to hear this?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/350 "2008-12-16T14:23:43Z")

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Are you jealous?

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**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/351 "2008-12-16T19:10:09Z")

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You think it’s possible for anyone to be jealous of you?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/352 "2008-12-16T19:44:41Z")

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Why would you think it isn’t?

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**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/353 "2008-12-16T20:23:59Z")

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Can we stay on topic, please gentlemen?

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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:** [December 16, 2008, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/354 "2008-12-16T20:33:08Z")

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We’ve already answered that question, haven’t we?

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**Author:** ![TheVioletCreep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/355 "2008-12-16T20:51:40Z")

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Have we?  
Doesn’t anyone think I deserve points for audacious?  
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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/356 "2008-12-16T21:33:01Z")

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Are you trying to curry favour with the judges? Who are the judges?

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**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/357 "2008-12-16T21:34:41Z")

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Can’t we just appoint someone to be a judge?

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**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\
**Post date:** [December 16, 2008, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/358 "2008-12-16T21:51:30Z")

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Do you have someone in mind?

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**Author:** ![jali](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ecae2f/32.png) [@jali](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jali)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/359 "2008-12-17T00:24:47Z")

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Did you want me to step up?

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**Author:** ![timbicile59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@timbicile59](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/timbicile59)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-question-game/474911/360 "2008-12-17T00:55:27Z")

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Can I be a judge? pleeze?

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