Can You Decode the Usernames from These Cryptic Clues?

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The discussion revolves around a game where participants create cryptic clues that hint at the usernames of members from the Physics Forums. Players attempt to guess the usernames based on the clues provided, often engaging in reasoning and collaborative problem-solving. Examples of clues include "fancy Russian included," which led to the answer "cyrus," and "disenfranchize, without Che inside," which resulted in "franznietzsche." The game encourages creativity and linguistic play, with participants sharing their thought processes and explanations for their guesses. As the game progresses, several clues remain unsolved, prompting players to offer hints or additional clues. The atmosphere is light-hearted, with humor and camaraderie evident among participants as they navigate the challenges of the cryptic clues.
  • #101
Gokul43201 said:
The Hindi word for lion, is typically written sher (without the second 'e') when transliterated to English.

I have never seen it written, I've only heard it, so that was my attempt at transliteration.

neutrino said:
Generally, the Hindi word for Tiger is Baagh.

Thanks. My source for tiger is now vacillating. :rolleyes:
 
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  • #102
10. crazy as shelter -- heartless
 
  • #103
Dimitri Terryn said:
You've got a mind like a corkscrew Gokul. :smile:

What - you're saying that Gokul go into the wine before he set the questions?
 
  • #104
George Jones said:
10. crazy as shelter -- heartless
Correct.

And I decree than anyone who's answered 3 questions correctly gets a 3 clue break from answering. You may, of course, post clues.

Since I'm enacting this rule now, George and Neutrino (anyone else?) may not answer 17 through 19. From 20, you may consider you slates clean again.
 
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  • #105
Gokul43201 said:
Correct.

And I decree than anyone who's answered 3 questions correctly gets a 3 clue break from answering. You may, of course, post clues.

Since I'm enacting this rule now, George and Neutrino (anyone else?) may not answer 17 through 19.
No, no, not that rule. :eek: :cry:
 
  • #106
17. Whip It band loses half a grand

18. Terrible John Hunting

19. He's still alive - but then, he's not feline

20. short mountain of tomatoes missing, there exists some backwards mixture

21. in short, you are short of a racing state held in back of left hand

22. screwing around in a lord
 
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  • #107
Gokul43201 said:
22. screwing around in a lord
arildno?:rolleyes:
 
  • #108
Lisa! said:
arildno?:rolleyes:
Correct! :biggrin: Explanation?
 
  • #109
19. Schrodinger's dog
 
  • #110
Kurdt said:
19. Schrodinger's dog
Correct, kurdt!
 
  • #111
Gokul43201 said:
Correct! :biggrin: Explanation?
Ah don't ask me to do hard things! It's "in a lord' messed up!:rolleyes:
 
  • #112
Lisa! said:
Ah don't ask me to do hard things! It's "in a lord' messed up!:rolleyes:
That's right.
 
  • #113
Gokul43201 said:
Since I'm enacting this rule now, George and Neutrino (anyone else?) may not answer 17 through 19. From 20, you may consider you slates clean again.


Isn't question 17 really question 20? o:)
 
  • #114
17. Whip It band loses half a grand

Devo - D = Evo, D = 500
 
  • #115
George Jones said:
Isn't question 17 really question 20? o:)
I know it hurts, George, but you've got to put on your stoic face and move on.

But hey, I made sure you folks didn't have to wait too long to have stuff to work on.
 
  • #116
Astronuc said:
17. Whip It band loses half a grand

Devo - D = Evo, D = 500
How does Devo come in?
 
  • #117
Astronuc said:
17. Whip It band loses half a grand

Devo - D = Evo, D = 500
Correct Astro!

Whip It is a popular (albeit weird and possibly disturbing) single by the band Devo.

[MEDIA=youtube]gNnpXwoZCAI[/MEDIA]&search=whip%20it[/URL]
 
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  • #118
neutrino said:
How does Devo come in?

Ancient History. Just over a quarter of a century ago, the band Devo (I believe this is short for devolution or de-evolution) recorded the song Whip It.
 
  • #119
Whip It is popular single by the band Devo.

Ah, okay. (This "10 characters" rule really bugs me! )
 
  • #120
18. Terrible John Hunting = Ivan Seeking

Ivan = Russian or Slavic equivalent of John, or Johann - and Ivan the Terrible

Seeking = Hunting
 
  • #121
Astronuc said:
18. Terrible John Hunting = Ivan Seeking

Ivan = Russian or Slavic equivalent of John, or Johann - and Ivan the Terrible

Seeking = Hunting
Right ho, 'Nuc! That's two for you.
 
  • #122
20 and 21 are tough ones!
 
  • #123
20. short mountain of tomatoes missing, there exists some backwards mixture

All I can think of is Tom Mattson. Tom having to do with tomatoes with something missing, Mt = mountain, and backwards mixture (?).
 
  • #124
Gokul43201 said:
[20. short mountain of tomatoes missing, there exists some backwards mixture
Tom Mattson?:smile:
Damn! I was late!
 
  • #125
Astronuc said:
20. short mountain of tomatoes missing, there exists some backwards mixture

All I can think of is Tom Mattson. Tom having to do with tomatoes with something missing, Mt = mountain, and backwards mixture (?).
That's the correct answer Astronuc, mais le dechiffrement est somewhat lacking, as you've indicated.

Anyone want to try and complete that (you will not be "awarded" a point for doing so)?

With that, Astro, you are out till 24 comes along.
 
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  • #126
Lisa! said:
Tom Mattson?:smile:
Answers without explanations will not be accepted - no escaping from that. I think Astronuc may have beat you to it - but you could still complete the solution.
 
  • #127
Gokul43201 said:
Answers without explanations will not be accepted - no escaping from that. I think Astronuc may have beat you to it - but you could still complete the solution.
That was a blind guess!:blushing:
 
  • #128
I can't remember any names so that makes it more difficult. :eek:
 
  • #129
23. a bowl is a container

24. initially, three of the bases of the basis

25. short engineer: 506 far off?

26. Eerie garden of peril

27. Argus' captain is right by the beast

This next one is easier to solve if you know something about the person, but that's not at all a pre-requisite.

28. No longer man enough, we hear
 
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  • #130
Gokul43201 said:
26. Eerie garden of peril
Danger! Garden is messed up Danger and thatalso means peril!
 
  • #131
Gokul43201 said:
That's the correct answer Astronuc, mais le dechiffrement est somewhat lacking, as you've indicated.

Anyone want to try and complete that (you will not be "awarded" a point for doing so)?

With that, Astro, you are out till 24 comes along.

Well, I thought about it on the way to buy stamps.

Tom Mattson = take 'ato' from Mattson, and that leavs Mtsn, so Tomato is mixed into the mountain (Mt).
 
  • #132
Lisa! said:
Danger! Garden is messed up Danger and thatalso means peril!
By George, I think she's got it!
 
  • #133
cyrusabdollahi said:
2. disenfranchize, without Che inside

You clever A-hole.

Inside - disen******i**

che

disenfranchize- disen******i**-che = franz
:confused: Seeing the explanation isn't even helping. What did you do? What are all the stars for? How do you eliminate "disen" based on that clue?
 
  • #134
28. could be Echo 6 Sierra?
Echo: we hear.
6 sierra: nolonger man
:rolleyes::redface:
 
  • #135
Lisa! said:
Danger! Garden is messed up Danger and thatalso means peril!
Right Lisa!

29. Mrs. Derek has her units of memory messed up

30. he had a vector hidden
 
  • #136
Astronuc said:
Well, I thought about it on the way to buy stamps.

Tom Mattson = take 'ato' from Mattson, and that leavs Mtsn, so Tomato is mixed into the mountain (Mt).
Still not there, Astro - it is a tough one, and a wee bit esoteric, I might add.

Moonbear: remove all the letters from "cheinside" out of "disenfranchize"

Lisa! : 28 is not Echo6Sierra
 
  • #137
Moonbear said:
:confused: Seeing the explanation isn't even helping. What did you do? What are all the stars for? How do you eliminate "disen" based on that clue?
if you rearrange the word "inside" you get "disen" and an extra "i." And if you remove those letters, plus the letters from "che" from the original word you get "franz"
 
  • #138
How about a hint on -

21. old oil town and racing state held in back of left hand

What kind of racing?

and what kind of clue is "in back of left hand" anyway? :biggrin:
 
  • #139
I was thinking Indy 500 and indianapolis for that astro but I can't think of a name to give me a further clue.
 
  • #140
24. initially, three of the bases of the basis

Mostly wrong, but is it Rach3 by any chance?(Ribose, Adenine, Cytosine in RNA):-p
 
  • #141
Astronuc said:
How about a hint on -

21. old oil town and racing state held in back of left hand

What kind of racing?

and what kind of clue is "in back of left hand" anyway? :biggrin:
Astronuc - don't forget you're on the 3 clue termporary ban. 21 through 23 are off limits for you (of course, you may still solve them - only don't post the answers).

A hint eh? And what's wrong with backhanded clues? :mad:

Okay...here's the answer to your first question: equine
 
  • #142
Kurdt said:
I was thinking Indy 500 and indianapolis for that astro but I can't think of a name to give me a further clue.
That's what I thought of at first. Great minds think alike. :smile:

But old oil city? In which country/state? There are lots of old oil cities scattered around Pennsylvania and Texas. :biggrin:
 
  • #143
27. Jasonrox?
 
  • #144
siddharth said:
24. initially, three of the bases of the basis

Mostly wrong, but is it Rach3 by any chance?(Ribose, Adenine, Cytosine in RNA):-p
Ooh, so close! Good thinking, but wrong picks. Try again, without air.
 
  • #145
Kurdt said:
27. Jasonrox?
Explanation please!
 
  • #146
equine and oil that would have to be dubai doesn't give me any clues about names but perhaps some of the more established personnel can guess from there.
 
  • #147
Astronuc said:
But old oil city? In which country/state? There are lots of old oil cities scattered around Pennsylvania and Texas. :biggrin:
That's not nearly old enough to be significant.
 
  • #148
Kurdt said:
equine and oil that would have to be dubai doesn't give me any clues about names but perhaps some of the more established personnel can guess from there.
The UAE is made up of emirates, not states.
 
  • #149
24: It's got to be GCT then
 
  • #150
Gokul43201 said:
Explanation please!
Jason was captain of the argus and if I remember he encountered medusa who could turn people to stone?
 

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