What's New in the PF Username Game Part III?

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The forum discussion revolves around a cryptic username guessing game initiated by a member, where participants decipher clues to identify usernames of other forum members. Clues vary in difficulty and utilize techniques such as anagrams, hidden meanings, and trivia. Notable usernames solved include "moridin" from "mini rod, twisted" and "wolram" from "mashed up w/ mashing tooth." The game encourages creativity and engagement among members, fostering a collaborative atmosphere for solving puzzles.

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  • Understanding of cryptic clues and puzzles
  • Familiarity with anagram solving techniques
  • Basic knowledge of trivia and wordplay
  • Ability to recognize hidden meanings in phrases
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  • Research common anagram patterns and techniques
  • Study the use of homophones in word puzzles
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Anyone interested in word games, puzzle enthusiasts, and members of online forums looking to enhance their problem-solving skills through cryptic clues and username games.

  • #121
jimmysnyder said:
Not bad, but not what I had in mind either. Describe Godel's approach.

I was thinking, since I was the 'first' after Gokul's----webster 'def.'=tailor, and Gokul in a burg in India, but Gokul's answer is an amazing one.

Gokul43201 said:
Who me? :biggrin:

YES!---Actually all three were as a tribute/homage to your hard work! (the whip=cool whip!-esp here at the holiday season)--I almost put 'Don't stop the pi whipping'


Here's another one to solve (easy, I think):


woh, wehn, wehre, ...
 
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  • #122
jimmysnyder said:
Describe Godel's approach.
Approach for what? Proving the incompleteness theorems? I've thought this out and tried it on myself at various levels of detail, to no avail. :(

The best I could do was think that mapping logical elements onto numbers was sort of the same process as mapping meanings onto words, which is what a dictionary (even say, Webster's dictionary) does.

rewebster said:
woh, wehn, wehre, ...
Hmmmm...that's a toughie, so I'll make some blind guesses: Is it wihch or wyh? :wink:
 
  • #123
Gokul43201 said:
I'm not seeing the Godel connection ...

Jimmy used self-reference.

Amazing thread!

Thanks, Gokul.
 
  • #124
George Jones said:
Jimmy used self-reference.
Ahhh, Herr Schneider! Ich bin dumm!

Amazing thread!

Thanks, Gokul.
You're most welcome! Glad y'all had fun too - I didn't want to be the only one in the party!

Rewebster: Thanks for the tri-bute!
 
  • #125
Gokul43201 said:
Ahhh, Herr Schneider! Ich bin dumm!

sq rt -1, sq rt 4!
 

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