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.
  • #91
Yikes - these things are going faster than I can make them up. Help!

But it's weird that #10 is still unsolved - I thought that would be easy. Maybe it takes more passion, gusto or soul - you know; more spunk, spirit or resolve...or maybe not more, after all.
 
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  • #92
Before googling, I had never heard of Shere Khan. :blushing:

To me, shere sounds more like the Hindi word for lion, and Hindi for tiger is something like cheeta?
 
  • #93
George Jones said:
Before googling, I had never heard of Shere Khan. :blushing:

To me, shere sounds more like the Hindi word for lion, and Hindi for tiger is something like cheeta?
Generally, the Hindi word for Tiger is Baagh.
 
  • #94
Okay, since it's open for all(Isn't it ?!)...here's a sitter

See you in Mars.
 
  • #95
George Jones said:
Before googling, I had never heard of Shere Khan. :blushing:

To me, shere sounds more like the Hindi word for lion...
Not a fan of Kipling, I take it? The Hindi word for lion, is typically written sher (without the second 'e') when transliterated to English.

Okay, I think it's time to up the level a bit. For others that make clues, please number them - that makes keeping accounts easier.
 
  • #96
To that end, this is numbered 16.

neutrino said:
16. See you in Mars.
 
  • #97
16. See you in Mars.

Mar-cu-s

Marcus?
 
  • #98
Ok noted. Thanks. :smile:
 
  • #99
Number 10 makes me think of Zoobyshoe, and the reference to the Zooby brush shelter, IIRC.
 
  • #100
3trQN said:
Mar-cu-s

Marcus?

That is correct.
 
  • #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:
 
  • #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
 

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