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Old 08-20-2002, 05:42 PM
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Balderdash - vinegaroon

vinegaroon ( vinn-egg-a-roon )



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Old 09-02-2002, 12:30 PM
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Clap! The definitions.

One
A masked marsupial native to the Napa Valley.



Two
A scorpion that gives off a smell of vinegar when attacked.



Three
A small green pepper with a slightly tart flavor.



Four
A small wooden cask used for pickling vegetables.



Five
A variety of vegetables that are grown on vines.



Six
A vegetable soaked overnight in vinegar.



Seven
Characterized by complete cowardice.



Eight
The vessel in which wine (or cider) undergoes the process of becoming vinegar.
 
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Old 09-02-2002, 12:34 PM
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I like three.
 
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Old 09-02-2002, 12:40 PM
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Sounds yummy, eh?
 
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Well, that, and the fact that the "vinegar" and "pickling" options seemed too obvious. But... sometimes the obvious one is the right one. Sigh. Who knows.
 
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Old 09-02-2002, 06:51 PM
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Two please.

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4 please
 
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It's between 8 and 7.

I think I won't be vinegaroon and dare to choose 7!
 
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Old 09-03-2002, 03:28 PM
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#3, please, just to be different.
 
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Four for me, please.
 
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I went for 4, but now I'm just sure it's 8! There are no "take backs" in Balderdash, so my vote holds at 4, but I'm expecting 8 to be correct.
 
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Old 09-05-2002, 11:31 AM
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I'm rather fond of the kangaroos myself.
 
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Voting for 4, just to give this thread a kick.
 
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#2, please.

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Old 09-28-2002, 10:54 PM
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The envelope please.

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Submitted by: BALDERDASH
A scorpion that gives off a smell of vinegar when attacked.
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The selections.

One
Submitted by: theworm
A masked marsupial native to the Napa Valley.
Votes received: Zero



Two
Submitted by: BALDERDASH
A scorpion that gives off a smell of vinegar when attacked.
Votes received: Three
taurusmoon
MrsNormanMaine
soxfan


Three
Submitted by: taurusmoon
A small green pepper with a slightly tart flavor.
Votes received: Two
magenta321
kurt_messick


Four
Submitted by: MrsNormanMaine
A small wooden cask used for pickling vegetables.
Votes received: Three
theworm
lyagushka
sylvanb



Five
Submitted by: magenta321
A variety of vegetables that are grown on vines.
Votes received: Zero



Six
Submitted by: kurt_messick
A vegetable soaked overnight in vinegar.
Votes received: Zero



Seven
Submitted by: lyagushka
Characterized by complete cowardice.
Votes received: One
wivabef



Eight
Submitted by: wivabef
The vessel in which wine (or cider) undergoes the process of becoming vinegar.
Votes received: One
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Old 09-28-2002, 10:59 PM
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Post The Scores.

05 MrsNormanMaine

04 taurusmoon *

02 soxfan

01 lyagushka
01 wivabef

00 kurt_messick
00 magenta321
00 ms_n
00 sylvanb
00 theworm





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Old 09-28-2002, 11:02 PM
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Quote:
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It's between 8 and 7.

I think I won't be vinegaroon and dare to choose 7!
 
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Old 09-29-2002, 01:52 PM
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I won? I won?

I'd like to thank the members of the academy...

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Quote:
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I won? I won?

 
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