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Old 06-21-2002, 12:33 AM
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Balderdash - gamashes -

gamashes (gam-ash-eez)

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To learn how to play, please read Introducing Balderdash - EA style.

To see the game in action please visit the first word's thread: GAVIAL

 

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Old 06-22-2002, 01:44 AM
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A city in South Eastern France.

Two
A culinary dish made with minced tripe and oats.

Three
A horseman's leather leggings.

Four
A large cymbal-like musical instrument popular in the nomadic tribes of the Sahara.

Five
A Turkish dish made from lentils.

Six
The ornamental casing of a gas-lit street lamp.

Seven
To bring to a finish; to bring closure.

Eight
Traditional Eastern European Jewish dish which includes potatoes and buckwheat groats.
 
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Old 06-22-2002, 04:53 AM
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Doh, and I thought I knew this answer. No, infact, I was sure I knew this answer.

I'll go with... um... two.
 
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Old 06-22-2002, 08:07 AM
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Old 06-22-2002, 09:31 AM
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Three two. Um, I mean three too.

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Old 06-22-2002, 10:38 AM
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Five, I know it's five
 
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Old 06-22-2002, 12:25 PM
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No clue = #4

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Old 06-23-2002, 12:21 AM
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#3.


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Old 06-23-2002, 12:24 AM
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Hey, I'm getting left out of all of these



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Old 06-23-2002, 01:42 AM
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Old 06-23-2002, 01:48 AM
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Oh, 3, I suppose
 
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Old 06-23-2002, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally posted by kurt_messick

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Bzzzzzzzz - Wrong answer

Guess again
 
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Old 06-23-2002, 11:16 AM
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Five.

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Old 06-23-2002, 12:26 PM
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Since Cindy didn't pick #8, I won't go there.

Instead, I'll pick 5

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Old 06-23-2002, 12:37 PM
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Eight, since nobody else voted for it, and since I know the real answer is: clumsy black rubber overshoes with metal clasps.
 
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Old 06-23-2002, 12:41 PM
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What's a lentil?


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Old 06-23-2002, 02:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by hypotenuse
What's a lentil?
It is:[list=a][*]a small toad, often used in gourmet Turkish dishes[*]a decorative thumbtack often used in aerospace interior design[*]a legume, often considered poisonous by children and teenagers[*]a list of acceptable recipes for observant families during the season of Lent[/list=a]

Sorry for hijacking your thread, Katherine, just couldn't resist

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Old 06-23-2002, 03:02 PM
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B

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I think it is that decorative button with the symbol for 'flight attendant'
 
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Old 06-23-2002, 07:41 PM
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Well, I do know what a lentil is.
As for the other - I pick 5
 
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Old 06-24-2002, 05:23 PM
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The envelope please ...

The correct definition is:

Three
A horseman's leather leggings.
 
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Old 06-24-2002, 05:24 PM
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The Selections.

One
Submitted by: magenta321
A city in South Eastern France.
Votes received: Zero


Two
Submitted by: MrsNormanMaine
A culinary dish made with minced tripe and oats.
Votes received: One
magenta321


Three
Submitted by: BALDERDASH
A horseman's leather leggings.
Votes received: Five
quasar*
taurusmoon
hadassahchana
theeye
phoenixx


Four
Submitted by: quasar
A large cymbal-like musical instrument popular in the nomadic tribes of the Sahara.
Votes received: One
MrsNormanMaine


Five
Submitted by: taurusmoon
A Turkish dish made from lentils.
Votes received: Four
lynnzop
hypotenuse
conradd
theworm


Six
Submitted by: theeye
The ornamental casing of a gas-lit street lamp.
Votes received: Zero


Seven
Submitted by: lynnzop
To bring to a finish; to bring closure.
Votes received: Zero


Eight
Submitted by: hadassahchana
Traditional Eastern European Jewish dish which includes potatoes and buckwheat groats.
Votes received: One
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Old 06-24-2002, 05:25 PM
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The Scores.

by name

00 conradd
03 hadassahchana
00 hypotenuse
00 lynnzop
00 magenta321
02 phoenixx
03 quasar*
01 MrsNormanMaine
00 sylvanb
06 taurusmoon
02 theeye
00 theworm




by score

06 taurusmoon

03 hadassahchana
03 quasar*

02 phoenixx
02 theeye

01 MrsNormanMaine

00 conradd
00 hypotenuse
00 lynnzop
00 magenta321
00 sylvanb
00 theworm



Bonus Point - First player to select the correct definition.
01 quasar
 
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Old 06-24-2002, 05:38 PM
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Shouldn't I have 4 points - 2 for right answer, 1 bonus, 1 for MNM's guess?

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Old 06-24-2002, 05:41 PM
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