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Henny Penny
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
- Emma Woolgatherer
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Re: Henny Penny
OK, I give up. If you remember what it was, Tet, can you give us a clue?
Re: Henny Penny
I assume it was pretty rude, but maybe not rude enough for him to remember after all this time . Welcome back, Emma
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
("Hi & good to see you back," from me as well, Emma.)
Actually, not rude at all (unless one is so prudish as to consider the mere mention of underwear to be rude).
If you can get "Oi!", the rest will be easy. Think of gliding vowels.
Actually, not rude at all (unless one is so prudish as to consider the mere mention of underwear to be rude).
If you can get "Oi!", the rest will be easy. Think of gliding vowels.
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: Henny Penny
unless "Cockney frock knee" is getting anywhere near the answer, which I doubt, I give up too
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
A "gliding vowel" (e.g. "Oi!") is an example of a dipthong, giving us:
Dipthong Slip Thong
Henniken Penniken - An unstainable anti-gay structure?
(NB: the word is not "unsustainable"!!!)
Dipthong Slip Thong
Henniken Penniken - An unstainable anti-gay structure?
(NB: the word is not "unsustainable"!!!)
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: Henny Penny
I should at least have thought of "thong". Being my pedantic self, I have to say that a gliding vowel is a diphthong not a dipthong, which spoils your rhyme a bit (sorry!)Tetenterre wrote:A "gliding vowel" (e.g. "Oi!") is an example of a dipthong, giving us:
Dipthong Slip Thong
Henniken Penniken - An unstainable anti-gay structure?
(NB: the word is not "unsustainable"!!!)
the new one - can you confirm that "homophobe" does not appear here?
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
Your spelling correction is noted, but I was taught to pronounce it as I spelled it, with the first 'h' being pronounced like the 'p' in 'bath' ; ergo rhyme intact.animist wrote:Being my pedantic self, I have to say that a gliding vowel is a diphthong not a dipthong, which spoils your rhyme a bit (sorry!)
No, I can't. Should be easy now.the new one - can you confirm that "homophobe" does not appear here?
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: Henny Penny
not sure about the structure bit, but what about "chromophobe homophobe"?Tetenterre wrote:No, I can't. Should be easy now.the new one - can you confirm that "homophobe" does not appear here?
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
Correct. (Chromophobes are microscopic structures (in cells) that do not readily take up the stains that are usually used for histological microscopy)
Your go.
Your go.
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: Henny Penny
Henni-ken Henniken - one of the Bard's plays lacks metaphorical richness but is nominally closely associated with Britain
- Emma Woolgatherer
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Re: Henny Penny
symbol-lean Cymbeline
(can't believe I didn't think of "diphthong"; I got "slip" and "thong"!)
(can't believe I didn't think of "diphthong"; I got "slip" and "thong"!)
Re: Henny Penny
yes indeed, your go. HP composition is quite good for insomnia, but I have usually forgotten good ones by the next day!
- Emma Woolgatherer
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Re: Henny Penny
Hennikennikin Penni kennikin [---][/---] A bad reaction to something in the food at the specialist geology conference?
Re: Henny Penny
if you are out there somewhere, Emma, clue needed I think
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
Indeed so. Was wondering if the first word is 'regurgitation', been stuck ever since.
On the batphone, so expect typos...
On the batphone, so expect typos...
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
- Emma Woolgatherer
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Re: Henny Penny
Ooh, sorry, I forgot all about this. Nearly forgot what I had in mind.
Hennikenniken is not "regurgitation". It's a subset of geology. Think Georgius Agricola.
Hennikenniken is not "regurgitation". It's a subset of geology. Think Georgius Agricola.
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
Ah! Must be:
Mineralogy dinner allergy
Let me sleep on the next one...
Mineralogy dinner allergy
Let me sleep on the next one...
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: Henny Penny
nothing to do with any chagrin at missing out on solving this good HP, but reading the answer made me think of kidney "stones"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney_stone
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidney_stone
- Tetenterre
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Re: Henny Penny
Henniken Henniken: the myth that, say, sports-cars are emotional penis-extensions for middle-aged men.
Steve
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Quantum Theory: The branch of science with which people who know absolutely sod all about quantum theory can explain anything.
Re: Henny Penny
something like "phallusy fallacy"?