IrishEyes Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 I am a word of six letters,when the first capitalized be.My meaning changes entirely,when the first small you see.N-e-s-t-l-e (sorry, that's probably way off, but all I can think of is chocolate right now... B) ) Quote
infamous Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Posted November 29, 2005 N-e-s-t-l-e (sorry, that's probably way off, but all I can think of is chocolate right now... B) )Nope...............not N-e-s-t-l-e.............your cool Irish..........I like my chocolate also.............ENJOY........ Quote
Turtle Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 Correct goku; Your quickly becoming the riddlemister.....................Infy Next: I am a word of six letters,when the first capitalized be.My meaning changes entirely,when the first small you see. Spell me................... ___I like how JayQ wrote out his thought process when he got the bonsai/plant riddle. While clearly a riddle thread is open to challenge on its scientific merit, the fact is it is science in action. Just doing it you might say. A riddle isn't defining deduction, or explaining deduction, or a deduction. A riddle teaches deduction by example.___Now I think we have different nuances in how we solve these riddles, & JayQ is spot on in his answer & its presentation.___So, Infy's riddle above:In English, capitalizing any noun changes the meaning entirely when the word stands alone. That has me a little hung up. So all I have now is my answer 'Little'. B) Quote
infamous Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Posted November 29, 2005 ___So, Infy's riddle above:In English, capitalizing any noun changes the meaning entirely when the word stands alone. That has me a little hung up. So all I have now is my answer 'Little'. B)I grant you this will be a tough one, and I wish I could give you folks a hint but to do so would give it away. I'll let this run for a day or two and then I'll give up the answer, that is ofcourse unless someone solves it before then.........................good luck everyone.................BTW, the last 4 riddles have been my own creations including this last one............Enjoy Quote
Jay-qu Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 ___I like how JayQ wrote out his thought process when he got the bonsai/plant riddle. While clearly a riddle thread is open to challenge on its scientific merit, the fact is it is science in action. Just doing it you might say. A riddle isn't defining deduction, or explaining deduction, or a deduction. A riddle teaches deduction by example.___Now I think we have different nuances in how we solve these riddles, & JayQ is spot on in his answer & its presentation.___So, Infy's riddle above:In English, capitalizing any noun changes the meaning entirely when the word stands alone. That has me a little hung up. So all I have now is my answer 'Little'. B) I know what you mean turtle, when you follow the logic through to a conclusion you can actually find that there is more than one answer. Alas people prefer you answer with the solution that they have in mind... so well done with your deduced answer it is 100% correct B) just not what infy is looking for... Quote
IrishEyes Posted November 30, 2005 Report Posted November 30, 2005 I am a word of six letters,when the first capitalized be.My meaning changes entirely,when the first small you see. T u r t l e B) Quote
infamous Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Posted November 30, 2005 T u r t l e B)Ha,ha,ha,ha........................not the answer I'm looking for Irish. However the Turtle I have the pleasure of knowing is certainly something entirely different than that turtle that crossed the road in front of my automobile yesterday...................enjoy.............Infy Quote
goku Posted December 1, 2005 Report Posted December 1, 2005 factor?just trying to provoke some thoughts B) Quote
Turtle Posted December 1, 2005 Report Posted December 1, 2005 However the Turtle I have the pleasure of knowing is certainly something entirely different than that turtle that crossed the road in front of my automobile yesterday...................enjoy.............Infy ___That *was* me Infy; I was there to interfere with a time line.B) Quote
infamous Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Posted December 1, 2005 ___That *was* me Infy; I was there to interfere with a time line.B)My dear friend, I'm sure glad I didn't run over you in my hast.......................move it or lose it............Ha,ha,ha,ha...........Infy Quote
infamous Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Posted December 1, 2005 factor?just trying to provoke some thoughts B)No sir, not factor...........try again. Quote
infamous Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Posted December 1, 2005 riddle?Not riddle............... This riddle has lasted a while so I'm prepared to give up the answer for all you brave folks; I am a word of six letters,when the first capitalized be.My meaning changes entirely,when the first small you see. Spell me.................The Answer: Polish.........polish Quote
rockytriton Posted December 1, 2005 Report Posted December 1, 2005 hmm.. "Please polish the furniture." "Polish the furniture, please." They seem to have the same meaning to me! B) Quote
infamous Posted December 1, 2005 Author Report Posted December 1, 2005 hmm.. "Please polish the furniture." "Polish the furniture, please." They seem to have the same meaning to me! B)Polish........, the people of the land of Poland........... polish.........., as in furniture...............do you get it now?? Quote
infamous Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Posted December 2, 2005 What is black and white and red all over..............And this time the answer is not a newspaper Quote
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