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Hom3r

30-06-2005 21:55

Riddle that will fry you brain

There are three words in the English language that end in "-gry." One is "angry" and the other is "hungry." Everyone knows what the third one means and what it stands for. Everyone uses them every day. And if you listened carefully I've given you the third word, what is it?

jellybaby

30-06-2005 22:00

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

I know the answer, but still can't work out why :confused: :dunce:

Paul K

30-06-2005 22:01

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

Google knows of about a dozen variants of this and most make no sense lol ;)

Kliro

30-06-2005 22:04

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

Is it:

language?

jellybaby

30-06-2005 22:04

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

had heard it before and knew the answer...this time if thought i'd have a look at google to see if i could make more sense of it lol

Roy MM

30-06-2005 22:04

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/topics/grypuzzle.htm :D

danielf

30-06-2005 22:19

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

There' loads of answers and slightly different versions of the riddle out there. I think the answer language is a bit silly.

The following answer (and riddle) is a lot better imo:

Quote:

. There are three words in English that end in "gree." The first two are "angry" and "hungry," and if you've listened closely you'll agree that I've told you the third one.
The answer is agree.
It is a phonetic version of the riddle, asking for words that end in the sound "gree," but tricks people into thinking about the letters g-r-y by giving the two examples.

8 different versions ans answers to the riddle here:

http://www.fun-with-words.com/word_g...ry_hungry.html

Halcyon

30-06-2005 23:06

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

Huh ?
I need my eyes testing. Language ?
I'l re-read this thread in the morning I think.

Raistlin

30-06-2005 23:07

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halcyon

Huh ?
I need my eyes testing. Language ?
I'l re-read this thread in the morning I think.

No need.....just read the explanation here:

http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/topics/grypuzzle.htm

Halcyon

01-07-2005 00:12

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

Ah so thats what its all about.
Right, I will sleep better now I know that. :)
Thanks.

Raistlin

01-07-2005 00:13

Re: Riddle that will fry you brain

Roy MM posted the link first, but you're welcome ;)

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