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(Message started by: BNC on Jan 27^th, 2003, 11:48am)

Title: What is "this"?
Post by BNC on Jan 27^th, 2003, 11:48am

I can be this, and you can be this. And, yes, we can be this. He can't be this and she can't be this. And no, they can't be this. Dogs can't be this, but cats can. And a kitten can't be this, but a puppy can. Givers can't be this, but beggars can. And humility can't be this, but greed can. Not even peace can be this, but fear can. What is "this?"

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by william wu on Jan 27^th, 2003, 8:59pm

Yikes. I've heard this one before. I'd be surprised if anyone genuinely solves it on his or her own ...

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by Garzahd on Jan 28^th, 2003, 11:05am

Hmm. I've heard some variations of this that latched on to doubled letters or something, but not this one in particular (no pun intended)

Summarizing because I read things easier this way:
Yes: I, you, we, cats, a puppy, beggars, greed, fear
No: he, she, they, dogs, a kitten, givers, humility, peace

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by ivan on Jan 28^th, 2003, 11:16am

Well, I just looked it up for those dying to know...

[hide]
All the "yes" words can be typed with one hand on a computer keyboard in the home position.
[/hide]

I personally don't like this puzzle.

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by Atomica on Mar 13^th, 2003, 11:28pm

"This" is a [hide]word[/hide]. That's one answer. Not a very good one (since I guessed it), but it's an answer. I decided to use that answer as it reminded me of that riddle entitled "What is the third word in the English Language." It used useless information to throw you off the main point of the riddle, and that's what I think this riddle is trying to do, also.

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by DrOctopus on Mar 16^th, 2003, 9:24pm

Riddle really sucks for "Hunt and Peck" people like me.

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by bobcat on Mar 19^th, 2003, 9:19pm

I'm with you DrOctopus. I had no chance :(. I gave it a good go though and am satisfied that there was not much I could have done, other than to take certain lessons.

Title: Re: What is "this"?
Post by Jeremy Randolph on Mar 25^th, 2003, 7:58am

right... well i probably wouldn't have gotten it anyway, but what about the few of us that use the Dvorak keyboard layout?... or am i the only one?