Riddle that will fry you brain
30-06-2005, 21:55
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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?
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30-06-2005, 22:00
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Re: Riddle that will fry you brain
I know the answer, but still can't work out why  
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30-06-2005, 22:01
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Re: Riddle that will fry you brain
Google knows of about a dozen variants of this and most make no sense lol 
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30-06-2005, 22:04
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Re: Riddle that will fry you brain
Is it:
language?
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30-06-2005, 22:04
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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
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30-06-2005, 22:04
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30-06-2005, 22:19
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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:
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. 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.
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8 different versions ans answers to the riddle here:
http://www.fun-with-words.com/word_g...ry_hungry.html
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30-06-2005, 23:06
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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.
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30-06-2005, 23:07
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Re: Riddle that will fry you brain
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
Huh ?
I need my eyes testing. Language ?
I'l re-read this thread in the morning I think.
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No need.....just read the explanation here:
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/topics/grypuzzle.htm
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01-07-2005, 00:12
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Re: Riddle that will fry you brain
Ah so thats what its all about.
Right, I will sleep better now I know that. 
Thanks.
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01-07-2005, 00:13
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Re: Riddle that will fry you brain
Roy MM posted the link first, but you're welcome
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