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I stumbled upon these and am having some fun with them.
If you think you’ve got the brains and the knowledge of the English language, try these! Some of them made me feel quite frustrated, but with a dictionary I was able to do them all! (Well actually still missing 2 of these… Can’t figure em out.) Let the brain busting begin! Can you do them all or can you only figure out a few? Post your answers and ill tell you if you are correct! If this takes off I have quite a bit more of em! (You are not dumb if you can not do these, I had an English professor stumbled with a few of these!) Now these are all common sayings in the English language. First, an example. Scintillate, Scintillate, asteroid minutia = Twinkle, twinkle little star. Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate = Birds of a feather stick together. The stylus is mightier than then claymore = Pen is mightier than the sword. Ok here they come. Surveillance should precede salvation Pulchritude possesses solely coetaneous profundity Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude It is Fruitless to become lachrymose over perceptibly departed lacteal fluid It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous. Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion The temperature of the aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 100 Centigrade Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted Where there are visible vapors having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous materials there is conflagration A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping certain combustibles. Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally Individuals who make their abodes in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles Neophyte’s serendipity Male cadavers are incapable of yielding and testimony Exclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interlude of hedonistic diversion renders John a hebetudinous Fellow. A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of minute, verdant bryophitic vegetation The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation Missiles of a ligneous or petrous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure, but appellations will eternally remain innocuous Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage Veracity ascertains emancipation A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange Don’t inquire and you won’t be treated to deceit Four farthing coins for confessing fancies New York is New York and California is California, but an encounter between them cannot ever exist A singular measure if 28.3 grams used to anticipate, interrupt, and forestall an impending event has a value equivalent to sixteen times that amount applied later as a restorative remedy. It is common for mankind to be amiss in the commission of an omission, but permission for remission is the mission of providence Fair damsel’s drudgery both drag on forever In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases |
Surveillance should precede salvation
Look before you leap? I just can't figure out leap and salvation... Pulchritude possesses solely coetaneous profundity Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude It is Fruitless to become lachrymose over perceptibly departed lacteal fluid No use crying over spilt milk It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers You can't teach an old dog new tricks All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous. All that glitters is not gold Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion Damn... I can feel this one hiding from me in the back of my mind. The temperature of the aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 100 Centigrade A watched pot never boils. Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted Something about beggars... Where there are visible vapors having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous materials there is conflagration Where there's smoke, there's fire A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping certain combustibles. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally Individuals who make their abodes in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles Those who live in glass houses, shouldn't throw stones. Neophyte’s serendipity Fool's errand? Only thing I can think of... Male cadavers are incapable of yielding and testimony Dead men tell no tales. Exclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interlude of hedonistic diversion renders John a hebetudinous Fellow. All work and no play, makes John a dull boy. (It was the name that gave me this one) A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of minute, verdant bryophitic vegetation A rolling stone gathers no moss. The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation Missiles of a ligneous or petrous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure, but appellations will eternally remain innocuous Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage Something along the lines of "Don't beat around the bush?" Veracity ascertains emancipation A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange Don’t inquire and you won’t be treated to deceit Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies. Four farthing coins for confessing fancies A penny for your thoughts. New York is New York and California is California, but an encounter between them cannot ever exist A singular measure if 28.3 grams used to anticipate, interrupt, and forestall an impending event has a value equivalent to sixteen times that amount applied later as a restorative remedy. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is common for mankind to be amiss in the commission of an omission, but permission for remission is the mission of providence Fair damsel’s drudgery both drag on forever In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases Something about horse's blankets... but I can't remember the phrase. |
Here's one i know of:
A slight inclination of the cranium is the same as a spasmodic movement of an optic to an equine quadraped with no visionary capacity. And any of the ones missed that I think I've figure out: Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion = spare the rod spoil the child Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted = beggars can't be chosers New York is New York and California is California, but an encounter between them cannot ever exist = East is East and West is West, but they shall never meet. Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature = you have to speculate to accumulate? It is common for mankind to be amiss in the commission of an omission, but permission for remission is the mission of providence = people often forget to do nothing, but being allowed to go back is point of foresight (there must be a proper phrase for this!!!) In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition = a little knowledge is dangerous Fair damsel’s drudgery both drag on forever = A woman's work is never done (I didn't use a dictionary) [ 06-15-2005, 04:36 PM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ] |
It is Fruitless to become lachrymose over perceptibly departed lacteal fluid - No point crying over spilt milk
It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers - Can't teach and old dog new tricks A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping certain combustibles. - Too many cook's spoilt the broth Individuals who make their abodes in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles - People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones Male cadavers are incapable of yielding and testimony - A dead man tell's no tales. A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of minute, verdant bryophitic vegetation - A rolling stone gathers no moss Don’t inquire and you won’t be treated to deceit - Don't ask, don't tell (or something simmilar) A singular measure if 28.3 grams used to anticipate, interrupt, and forestall an impending event has a value equivalent to sixteen times that amount applied later as a restorative remedy. - A ounce(sp?) of prevention is worth a pound of cure I know, can't spell. I'm pretty sure on a few, the others I'm not too sure. |
Callum took the good ones... Are there any left after this?
Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude Cleanliness is next to godliness. Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Neophyte’s serendipity Beginner's luck. |
Wow good job guys! How were these? Did you find any to be challenging or did you breeze through em?
Yeah I have more if people like them! |
Heh... bring 'em on! But wait till tomorrow. GIve people a chance to answer these ones. :D
(Plus I'll find the positions reversed... noone will have left anything for me to do [img]tongue.gif[/img] ) |
Did anyone get "Beauty is only skin deep?"
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I LOVE these! We used to do this in my Gifted English class back in High School. :D There were only 11 of us in the class, so the teacher thought this would give us something to do in our "down" times...trying to "stump" each other. ;)
Surveillance should precede salvation - Look before you leap ( ? ) Pulchritude possesses solely coetaneous profundity - Beauty is only skin deep Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude - It is Fruitless to become lachrymose over perceptibly departed lacteal fluid - There's no use crying over spilled milk It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers - You can't teach an old dog new tricks All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous. - All that glitters is not gold Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion - Spare the rod and spoil the child The temperature of the aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 100 Centigrade - A watched pot never boils Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted - Where there are visible vapors having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous materials there is conflagration - Where there's smoke, there's fire. A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping certain combustibles. - Too many cooks spoil the pot Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally - Individuals who make their abodes in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles - Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones Neophyte’s serendipity - Beginner's luck Male cadavers are incapable of yielding and testimony - Dead men tell no tales Exclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interlude of hedonistic diversion renders John a hebetudinous Fellow. - All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of minute, verdant bryophitic vegetation - A rolling stone gathers no moss The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation - He who laughs last, laughs best ( ? ) Missiles of a ligneous or petrous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure, but appellations will eternally remain innocuous - Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature - Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage - Veracity ascertains emancipation - A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally - Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange - Don’t inquire and you won’t be treated to deceit - Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies Four farthing coins for confessing fancies - A penny for your thoughts New York is New York and California is California, but an encounter between them cannot ever exist - A singular measure if 28.3 grams used to anticipate, interrupt, and forestall an impending event has a value equivalent to sixteen times that amount applied later as a restorative remedy. - An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure It is common for mankind to be amiss in the commission of an omission, but permission for remission is the mission of providence - To err is human, to forgive - divine Fair damsel’s drudgery both drag on forever - In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition - Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases - Okay...that's my attempt without looking up any words, taking forever to think about it or reading anyone else's answers first. [img]smile.gif[/img] That was fun! :D [ 06-15-2005, 01:24 PM: Message edited by: Lady Sedai ] |
Now to look up some words and try again on the ones I didn't get the first go-round... ;)
Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude - Cleanliness is next to godliness Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted - hmmm...still not getting this one. Closest direct "translation" would come out like: Siding with beggars must be stopped. LOL Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally - Charity begins at home Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature - Closest I can think for this would be along the lines of: opportunity only knocks once...or something [img]tongue.gif[/img] Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage - nope, still can't get this one, LOL Veracity ascertains emancipation - The truth shall set you free A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally - nope [img]tongue.gif[/img] Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange - An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth ( ? ) New York is New York and California is California, but an encounter between them cannot ever exist - East is East and West is West, but the twain shall never meet ( ? ) Fair damsel’s drudgery both drag on forever - A woman's work is never done ( ? ) In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition - A little knowledge is dangerous Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases - all I can make of this is kinship and horseblankets...?? LOL |
Here's my answers - the ones I couldn't figure out are in italics
look before you leap beauty is only skin deep cleanliness is next to godliness no use crying over spilt milk you can't teach an old dog new tricks all that glitters is not gold spare the rod and spoil the child a watched pot never boils beggars can't be choosers where there's smoke, there's fire too many cooks spoil the broth charity begins at home those living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones beginners luck dead men tell no tales all work and no play makes jack a dull boy a rolling stone gathers no moss The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage the truth shall set you free A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies a penny for your thoughts east is east, and west is west and the two shall never meet an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure to err is human, forgive divine a womans work is never done a little knowledge is a dangerous thing Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases [ 06-15-2005, 10:30 PM: Message edited by: Sir Krustin ] |
And now with a dictionary! :D
Pulchritude possesses solely coetaneous profundity Beauty doesn't last? Coetaneous = of the same age... *scratches head* Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude Cleanliness is next to Godliness Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion Spare the rod and spoil the child Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted Beggars cannot be choosers Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally Good deeds are their own reward. (Got this before I looked it up... (after checking... yay! correct :D ) Neophyte’s serendipity Beginner's luck The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation He who laughs last, laughs loudest. Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature If you don't gamble, you can't win? Still kinda stuck... Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage Don't use complicated terms, speak simply... ? Veracity ascertains emancipation The truth will set you free. A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally Argh! Its on the tip of my tongue. A something is a joy for ever. A beautiful thing... Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange A rule about suns and moons changing places? New York is New York and California is California, but an encounter between them cannot ever exist It is common for mankind to be amiss in the commission of an omission, but permission for remission is the mission of providence To err is human, to forgive is divine. Fair damsel’s drudgery both drag on forever A woman's work is never done. In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition Ignorance is dangerous? Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases Family means nothing outside the horse's blankets? urgh! |
A nod's as good as a wink to a blind horse. or donkey...
I never heard the expression that way before... only as "A nod's as good as a wink to me." *shrugs* |
So...when do we get the answers for this?
Oh...and *bumpity* ;) |
If someone could PM me the answers to these things I would really appreciate it. I just came up with a great idea for my DND character to use them on Sunday. Thanks!
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Erm... they are right here in the thread Variol... ;)
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Just going by my French/Latin, but intra = within mur = wall, in otherwords at home. Obviously good and charitable have a similar sense. [ 06-17-2005, 02:29 PM: Message edited by: Aragorn1 ] |
Oh yeah... Damn! And I was so sure [img]tongue.gif[/img]
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Off hand I could only think of a few seeing as how I had no idea what a lot of the words meant *blush*
It is Fruitless to become lachrymose over perceptibly departed lacteal fluid-No use crying over spilled milk It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers-You can't teach an old dog new tricks All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous.- All things that shine are not gold or something to that effect A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of minute, verdant bryophitic vegetation-A rolling stone accumulates no moss (I think!) Edit: I guessed on these ones just now looking up a few words Male cadavers are incapable of yielding and testimony - Male bodies can't talk? Exclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interlude of hedonistic diversion renders John a hebetudinous Fellow - All work and no play makes Jon a boring man? The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation - He who laughs last laughs best I think Don’t inquire and you won’t be treated to deceit - ask and you won't be lied to Individuals who make their abodes in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles - Those who live in glass houses shouldn't catapult rocks The temperature of the aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 100 Centigrade - a watched kettle never boils Where there are visible vapors having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous materials there is conflagration - where there is smoke, there is fire? A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping certain combustibles. - something about many cooks corruption a drinkable concoction?? [ 06-17-2005, 09:06 PM: Message edited by: Kynaeus ] |
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Ok, I think it's high time we get the answers, no?
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Really!! C'mon I gotta know!!
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More please (How a bout a post that contains the answers and new ones?)
I got here too late XD |
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C'mon stop messin' around. Post the link or something.
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Sorry guys, been busy with RL.
I was asked to post the replies to these q's, so here they are: -----------------------SPOILER-------------- 1.) Scintillate, Scintillate, asteroid minutia. Twinkle, twinkle, little star 2.) Surveillance should precede salvation Look before you leap 3.) Members of an avian species of identical plumage congregate. Birds of a feather flock together 4.) Pulchritude possesses solely cutaneous profundity. Beauty is only skin deep 5.) It is fruitless to become lachrymose over precipitately departed lacteal fluid. Don’t cry over spilled milk 6.) Freedom from encrustations of grime is contagious to rectitude. Cleanliness is next to godliness 7.) The stylus is more potent than the claymore. The pen is mightier than the sword 8.) It is fruitless to attempt to indoctrinate a superannuated canine with innovative maneuvers You can’t teach an old dog new tricks 9.) All articles that coruscate with resplendence are not truly auriferous. OR That which possesses gleaming, glistening, splendorous sparkle is not automatically anatomically atomic number 79. All that glitters is not gold 10.) Eschew the implement of correction and vitiate the scion. Spare the rod and spoil the child 11.) The temperature of the aqueous content of an unremittingly ogled saucepan does not reach 100O Centigrade. A watched pot never boils 12.) Opting on the part of mendicants must be interdicted. Beggars can’t be choosers 13.) Where there are visible vapors having their provenance in ignited carbonaceous materials there is conflagration. Where there is smoke there is fire 14.) A plethora of individuals with expertise in culinary techniques vitiates the potable concoction produced by steeping certain combustibles. Too many cooks spoil the broth 15.) Eleemosynary deeds have their incipience intramurally. Charity begins at home 16.) Individuals who make their abodes in vitreous edifices would be advised to refrain from catapulting petrous projectiles. People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones 17.) Neophyte’s serendipity. Beginner’s luck 18.) Male cadavers are incapable of yielding any testimony. Dead men tell no tails 19.) Exclusive dedication to necessitous chores without interlude of hedonistic diversion renders John a hebitudinous fellow. OR Total time is toil with fun and frolic forbidden will turn Jacques into a flat finish fellow. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy 20.) A revolving lithic conglomerate accumulates no congeries of minute, verdant bryophitic vegetation. A rolling stone gather’s no moss 21.) The person representing the ultimate cachinnation possesses thereby the optimal cachinnation. He who laughs last, laughs best 22.) Missiles of a ligneous or petrous consistency have the potential of fracturing my osseous structure, but appellations will eternally remain innocuous. Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt me 23.) Abstention from elevatory undertakings precludes a potential escalation of a lucrative nature. Nothing ventured…nothing gained 24.) Eschew obfuscated phraseology: employ perspicuous verbiage. Keep it simple 25.) Veracity ascertains emancipation. The truth shall set you free 26.) A pulchritudinous entity pleasures eternally. A thing of beauty is a joy forever 27.) Mandate establishing orb and bicuspid exchange. An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth 28.) Don’t inquire and you won’t be treated to deceit. Ask no questions and I’ll tell you no lies 29.) Four farthing coins for confessing fancies. A penny for your thoughts 30.) New York is New York and California is California but an encounter between them cannot ever exist. East is east and west is west, but the twain shall never meet 31.) A singular measure if 28.3 grams used to anticipate, interrupt, and forestall an impending event has a value equivalent to sixteen times that amount applied later as a restorative remedy. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure 32.) It is common for mankind to be amiss in the commission of an omission, but permission for remission is the mission of providence. To err is human, to forgive is divine 33.) Fair damsel’s drudgery doth drag on forever. A woman’s work is never done 34.) In scant cognition there’s a precarious condition. A little learning is a dangerous thing. 35.) Propinquity avails itself only in the coverlets of equine quadru-bases. Close only counts in horseshoes -------------------END spoiler---------- There they are. Hope you enjoyed the game! When my life permits I will post smore! |
Yes, we enjoyed it. :D And thanks for the answers.
And sorry to hear that r/l has kept you busy. Hope everything is well and that you can spend more time entertaining folks with these word games and just hanging out in general soon. [img]smile.gif[/img] |
Here is something similar.
Name the Christmas tune 1. Move Hither The Entire Assembly Of Those Who Are Loyal In Their Belief 2. Embellish Interior Passageways 3. Vertically Challenged Adolescent Percussionist 4. First Person Singular Experiencing An Hallucinatory Phenomenon Of A Natal Celebration Devoid Of Color 5. Soundless Nocturnal Period 6. Majestic Triplet Referred To In The First Person Plural 7. The Yuletide Occurance Preceding All Others 8. Precious Metal Musical Devices 9. Omnipotent Supreme Being Elicit Respite To Ecstatic Distinguished Males 10. Caribou With Vermillion Olfactory Appendage 11. Allow Crystalline Formations To Descend 12. Jovial Yuletide Desired For The Second Person Singular Or Plural By The First Person Plural 13. Commence Auditory Reception The Announcing Cherubs Vocalize 14. Kris Kringle Will Be Arriving In The City In The Not Too Distant Future 15. Bipedal Traveling Through An Amazing Acreage During The Period Between December 21st And March 21st In The Northern Hemisphere 16. Its Arrival Occurred At Twelve O'Clock During A Clement Nocturnal Period 17. Exclamatory Remark Concerning A Diminutive Municipality In Judea Southwest Of Jerusalem |
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My native language is Finnish... So these are pretty hard... [img]smile.gif[/img]
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