Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 One leftover from last round (ADwD): Far-away journeys yield... brainteasers. That's really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reek Havoc Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 That's really good! Damn. Maybe I should have gone with that one instead. :blushing: But thanks! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernwarg Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 It was good, Reek Havoc. Here's my rejected one for that round. I was sooooooo pleased with the first two words but the last two were a bit shoe-horned. Freypie jiggery-pokery! Yah boosucks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Damn. Maybe I should have gone with that one instead. :blushing: But thanks! lol I thought the one you submitted was the best of the round (if I recall correctly). Your leftover is good as well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reek Havoc Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 It was good, Reek Havoc. Here's my rejected one for that round. I was sooooooo pleased with the first two words but the last two were a bit shoe-horned. Freypie jiggery-pokery! Yah boosucks!! :D Dude, for the record, I would have voted for that simply for the fact that you forced me to learn something new. LOL I'm American, so I had to look up about 3/4 of that. And thanks DG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernwarg Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 :D Dude, for the record, I would have voted for that simply for the fact that you forced me to learn something new. LOL I'm American, so I had to look up about 3/4 of that. And thanks DG! I'm flattered you went to the trouble of looking it all up! Fyi I asked Asshat's opinion and basically said he didn't understand it at all. I realised it must be too English English so went with my other one the fatality Jon yes but one. I love entries with strong idiomatic American English because I think you guys are so creative with slang. ( 'cluster f*ck' is a fine example of a viscerally clear if obscene image). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turinqui-Calima Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I had 'Fiery jaws! Yronwood bewails.'. Meh. Btw, I think the rule discussed in a previous game was that hyphenated words like 'jiggery-pokery' should be counted as two words. Not sure if we're applying it though and I do really like your entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Btw, I think the rule discussed in a previous game was that hyphenated words like 'jiggery-pokery' should be counted as two words. Not sure if we're applying it though and I do really like your entry. Wouldn't there also be an issue with using an acronym within an acronym then? I don't really want to be THAT guy, but... :leaving: Does the host have to specify such rules to his/her own preference or is there a standard accepted set to work from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reek Havoc Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Wouldn't there also be an issue with using an acronym within an acronym then? I don't really want to be THAT guy, but... :leaving: Does the host have to specify such rules to his/her own preference or is there a standard accepted set to work from? No, you're right! I've turned down potential entry ideas over that before because I assumed it would be an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernwarg Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 I had 'Fiery jaws! Yronwood bewails.'. Meh. Btw, I think the rule discussed in a previous game was that hyphenated words like 'jiggery-pokery' should be counted as two words. Not sure if we're applying it though and I do really like your entry. Wow. Didn't even know that was an issue. Your entry is very clever and obscure. I look at entries like this and just admire such h depth of knowledge of the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 I'm flattered you went to the trouble of looking it all up! Fyi I asked Asshat's opinion and basically said he didn't understand it at all. I realised it must be too English English so went with my other one the fatality Jon yes but one. I love entries with strong idiomatic American English because I think you guys are so creative with slang. ( 'cluster f*ck' is a fine example of a viscerally clear if obscene image). Actually I think that one originated in the military where the term f*uck usually has no sexual connotations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I have a few leftovers from round 5, but this one in particular was the one that was battling with my entry: Fatally, Tywin's callous injustice unexpectedly derails I went for the other because I thought I was being clever with the final word - "death(s)" - referencing the return of Catelyn as LS. I thought that would get it votes. How wrong I was! My other options were: Feisty Tyrells continue irritable usurping designsFreeing Tyrion causally instigates unexpected denouementFrightfully traumatic: courting instigates unpredictable deaths I accidentally came up with one that fits better for ADWD as well: Fearless Targaryen casually invites unctuous Daario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Freeing Tyrion causally instigates unexpected denouement I accidentally came up with one that fits better for ADWD as well: Fearless Targaryen casually invites unctuous Daario That one is awesome! I tried to find a way to use denouement, but I couldn't quite make it work. The ADwD one is good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 My two favorite leftovers from Round 5 were: Fantastic Tyrion can't inspire undying devotion.andFather Tywin can't ignore unforseen disembowelment. Here are the true rejects of the bunch: Family ties create interesting underlying dynamics.Family ties cause interesting undermining, disasters.Future tricky. Can intuition unlock destiny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That one is awesome! I tried to find a way to use denouement, but I couldn't quite make it work. Yeah my main concern with it was that the use of 'denouement' could be seen as a tad pretentious. It was after asking a few outside opinions that made me put it out into 3rd choice. Perhaps I was wrong to dismiss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolorous Gabe Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Father Tywin can't ignore unforseen disembowelment. Love this one. About as good as the one you submitted, which I thought was the best of the round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evermind Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Father Tywin can't ignore unforseen disembowelment. This would've got my first-place vote. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Aw, thanks you two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernwarg Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Actually I think that one originated in the military where the term f*uck usually has no sexual connotations. The combination of taboo language and death provokes some eye-watering gallows humour, doesn't it? It makes me think of boil clusters too. Yuck. In fact, should that be a cluster yuck!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 The combination of taboo language and death provokes some eye-watering gallows humour, doesn't it? It makes me think of boil clusters too. Yuck. In fact, should that be a cluster yuck!? Indeed it should be a cluster yuck! Nice word play there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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