Author Topic: Stupid game play by annoying celebrities (Read 14706 times)

PYLdude · « **Reply #45 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:49:43 PM »

Quote from: parliboy on May 30, 2012, 10:13:05 PM

Not every dictionary uses short in the definition for midget, so it might come down to the authority. Regardless, let's just go with your Munchkins and add some Lilliputians.

If it were up to me, I'd buzz "midget" for "short" because it's way too similar (IMO) to be allowable. Munchkin and Lilliputian would work, but considering how little people seem to read these days? I don't know if that would lead you to "short people".

TLEberle · « **Reply #46 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:50:33 PM »

Quote from: PYLdude on May 30, 2012, 10:49:43 PM

but considering how little people seem to read these days?

How do little people read these days?

PYLdude · « **Reply #47 on:** May 30, 2012, 10:55:50 PM »

Quote from: TLEberle on May 30, 2012, 10:50:33 PM

Quote from: PYLdude on May 30, 2012, 10:49:43 PM
but considering how little people seem to read these days?
How do little people read these days?

This is why I like you, Travis. Well played.

(I'll leave it to someone else to come up with the punchline- I got nothing.)

Marc412 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:26:58 PM »

They have little books with very fine print.

TLEberle · « **Reply #49 on:** May 31, 2012, 12:09:05 AM »

I had "on tippy toe."

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #50 on:** May 31, 2012, 09:38:42 AM »

If we were doing Tom Swifties, the answer would be 'shortly'.

Twentington · « **Reply #51 on:** May 31, 2012, 04:03:00 PM »

I'll add another example provided by Dave about 6 years ago:

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Anyway, Alan Sues was on the original "Cross-Wits" with Jack Clark, and Sues was anxious to play the end game but was never picked. Finally, he is selected by a contestant to play the bonus round! And Alan stands there for sixty seconds AND SAYS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Offers no help whatsoever.

Robert Hutchinson · « **Reply #52 on:** July 09, 2012, 12:29:17 AM »

Robert just wants to add, very belatedly, that he agrees that the "water"/"ice" example is crappy in terms of not thinking of something better. I just wanted something concrete to illustrate the distinction between a WTF clue and a "trying to pull a fast one" clue.

(Robert is just flattered that someone was thinking about him, to be honest.)

MrBuddwing · « **Reply #53 on:** July 09, 2012, 02:17:25 AM »

Quote from: chad1m on May 30, 2012, 04:58:46 PM

Quote from: toetyper on May 30, 2012, 04:18:46 PM
would 'midgets' get BZzZZZZZED
Main Entry:    midget
Part of Speech:    adjective
Definition:    short, small
Yes.

From my erratic memory: I remember McLean Stevenson being in the "Pyramid" winner's circle with the contestant, who chose to give the clues. Up came "People Who Are Short." The contestant said, "Midgets... " and Stevenson said "Short People," and they took it.

A later show had the subject, "Names of Short People."

It brings to mind that "Final Jeopardy!" in which a contestant wrote, "Who is the Queen of the Netherlands?" and they had to accept it, because they hadn't specified names. Now they do.

GiraffeBoy · « **Reply #54 on:** July 10, 2012, 12:38:02 AM »

Quote from: TLEberle on May 30, 2012, 10:50:33 PM

Quote from: PYLdude on May 30, 2012, 10:49:43 PM
but considering how little people seem to read these days?
How do little people read these days?

I dunno...ask Tom Cruise. (

--Charlie

davemackey · « **Reply #55 on:** July 10, 2012, 09:03:33 AM »

Quote from: Twentington on May 31, 2012, 04:03:00 PM

I'll add another example provided by Dave about 6 years ago:

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Anyway, Alan Sues was on the original "Cross-Wits" with Jack Clark, and Sues was anxious to play the end game but was never picked. Finally, he is selected by a contestant to play the bonus round! And Alan stands there for sixty seconds AND SAYS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! Offers no help whatsoever.

Saved me from having to do it. Thanks!

And for the record John Lennon was killed in 1980, not 1979.