Odd one out? - Page 2

Gravdigr · 04-03-2010, 12:32 PM

I said crabcake cuzz it's the only thing on the list that's edible.

monster · 04-03-2010, 07:24 PM

only one person has the right answer at this point, and they did not say why....

Bruce 9012 · 04-03-2010, 07:55 PM

I voted stupid. That is me for sure.

Pico and ME · 04-03-2010, 09:15 PM

I voted first because only one can be first.

Shawnee123 · 04-04-2010, 07:44 AM

Ahhh, clever. That must be it?

I didn't vote. Didn't have the foggiest idea. When smoke started pouring out my ears I gave up.

monster · 04-04-2010, 10:25 AM

give up then?

DanaC · 04-04-2010, 10:26 AM

I give up!

monster · 04-04-2010, 10:27 AM

don't read below if you're still contemplating it (highlight to see)

They all contain three consecutive letters of the alphabet, quaffed is the odd one out because they are backwards -fed- where as the others are all forwards.

DanaC · 04-04-2010, 10:31 AM

Doh! Bloody hell, I was looking at it from entirely the wrong angle lol :P

Nice one Monnie, that got the grey matter going a little.

Shawnee123 · 04-04-2010, 10:53 AM

Wow. I would give points to Pico for a good answer, though.

I never have been good at those kinds of things. I need to go from Point A through Point whatever...I used to be good at geometry proofs.

Gravdigr · 04-04-2010, 02:07 PM

My next guess was quaffed. The only word in past tense.

Pie · 04-05-2010, 08:40 AM

All have 3-letter alphabetical runs? So quaffed is my guess. It's got the three-letter run in reverse.

monster · 04-05-2010, 09:31 AM

My ceramic teacher showed me this -a father and daughter from the previous class had heard it on NPR and brought it in and they still hadn't worked it out. I laughed because hijack was spelled incorrectly and then got it straight away because of that. I was mighty chuffed with myself

Pie · 04-05-2010, 10:25 AM

Silly me -- I just posted without reading the thread. Didn't know the answer had been given.

Cloud · 04-05-2010, 10:51 AM

Okay, so I read the answer. However--why is that answer more valid than the several ways crabcake is out? e.g., only compound word, only edible item, only word with a vowel at the end. Very arbitrary!

View Poll Results: Which is the odd one out?
calmness	1	4.35%
canopy	2	8.70%
crabcake	6	26.09%
deft	2	8.70%
first	1	4.35%
hijack	1	4.35%
laughing	2	8.70%
quaffed	3	13.04%
stupid	5	21.74%
Voters: 23. You may not vote on this poll

04-03-2010, 12:32 PM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I said crabcake cuzz it's the only thing on the list that's edible. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-03-2010, 07:24 PM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	only one person has the right answer at this point, and they did not say why.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-04-2010, 07:44 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Ahhh, clever. That must be it? I didn't vote. Didn't have the foggiest idea. When smoke started pouring out my ears I gave up. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-04-2010, 10:25 AM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	give up then? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-03-2010, 07:55 PM	#3
Bruce 9012 Living in the blast crater Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dayton, Oh Posts: 123	I voted stupid. That is me for sure.

04-03-2010, 09:15 PM	#4
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	I voted first because only one can be first.

04-04-2010, 10:27 AM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	don't read below if you're still contemplating it (highlight to see) They all contain three consecutive letters of the alphabet, quaffed is the odd one out because they are backwards -fed- where as the others are all forwards. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-04-2010, 10:53 AM	#10
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Wow. I would give points to Pico for a good answer, though. I never have been good at those kinds of things. I need to go from Point A through Point whatever...I used to be good at geometry proofs. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-04-2010, 02:07 PM	#11
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	My next guess was quaffed. The only word in past tense. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-05-2010, 08:40 AM	#12
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	All have 3-letter alphabetical runs? So quaffed is my guess. It's got the three-letter run in reverse. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-05-2010, 09:31 AM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My ceramic teacher showed me this -a father and daughter from the previous class had heard it on NPR and brought it in and they still hadn't worked it out. I laughed because hijack was spelled incorrectly and then got it straight away because of that. I was mighty chuffed with myself __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-05-2010, 10:25 AM	#14
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	Silly me -- I just posted without reading the thread. Didn't know the answer had been given. __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-05-2010, 10:51 AM	#15
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Okay, so I read the answer. However--why is that answer more valid than the several ways crabcake is out? e.g., only compound word, only edible item, only word with a vowel at the end. Very arbitrary! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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