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Old 06-24-2002, 04:27 PM
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Balderdash - squinch -

squinch (skwinch)



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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 06-25-2002, 04:54 PM
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The Definitions.

One
A machinist's tool used to tighten small, continuous loop cables.


Two
A parasite found primarily on saltwater fish.


Three
A small quantity.


Four
A supporting architectural arch strategically placed in the corner of a room.


Five
A variety of butterfly, notable for its brilliant blue wings.


Six
To look at closely.


Seven
To trample on; to flatten into a pulp.


Eight
To wear your jeans one size too small.
 
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but I've been wrong everytime so far!
 
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Old 06-25-2002, 05:02 PM
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One for me too.

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Two.
 
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but I've been wrong everytime so far!


Have you been choosing the same person's definition each time? Whenever I play psychobabble I often choose the same person's sentence every time.
 
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I always thought this word meant to make something smaller, so I guess I go with 1 since I don't see that anywhere.
 
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One, even though eight is my favorite. I think it (8) is a subset of phoenixx's presumption.
 
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I like two

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I'll take 4, for 200 please Alex.
 
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(based on something my mother used to say...)

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Old 06-28-2002, 12:57 PM
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The envelope please ...

The correct definition is:


Four
Submitted by: BALDERDASH
A supporting architectural arch strategically placed in the corner of a room.
 
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The Selections.

One
Submitted by: MrsNormanMaine
A machinist's tool used to tighten small, continuous loop cables.
Votes received: Five
theworm
taurusmoon
phoenixx
sylvanb
hypotenuse


Two
Submitted by: hadassahchana
A parasite found primarily on saltwater fish.
Votes received: Two
theeye
lynnzop


Three
Submitted by: magenta321
A small quantity.
Votes received: Zero


Four
Submitted by: BALDERDASH
A supporting architectural arch strategically placed in the corner of a room.
Votes received: Two
hadassahchana*
magenta321


Five
Submitted by: theeye
A variety of butterfly, notable for its brilliant blue wings.
Votes received: Zero


Six
Submitted by: lynnzop
To look at closely.
Votes received: One
MrsNormanMaine


Seven
Submitted by: soxfan
To trample on; to flatten into a pulp.
Votes received: Zero


Eight
Submitted by: taurusmoon
To wear your jeans one size too small.
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Post The Scores.

by name

04 hadassahchana*
00 hypotenuse
01 lynnzop
02 magenta321
05 MrsNormanMaine
00 phoenixx
00 soxfan
00 sylvanb
00 taurusmoon
00 theeye
00 theworm




by score

05 MrsNormanMaine

04 hadassahchana*

02 magenta321

01 lynnzop

00 hypotenuse
00 phoenixx
00 soxfan
00 sylvanb
00 taurusmoon
00 theeye
00 theworm



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Quote:
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(based on something my mother used to say...)

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I've been waiting to ask ...

So, what did your mother say?
 
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And to think, the right answer was my second choice.

Go Worm! I'm holding at 0 points!!
 
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And to think, the right answer was my second choice.

Go Worm! I'm holding at 0 points!!
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Thank you! Thank you!

And I'd like to thank all the members of the academy for this singular honor...

As my mother used to say, if you squinch your eyes and look at Oscar closely, he resembles - well, never mind...

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Thank you! Thank you!

And I'd like to thank all the members of the academy for this singular honor...

As my mother used to say, if you squinch your eyes and look at Oscar closely, he resembles - well, never mind...

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And to think, I knew you when.....

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