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What is the rebus indicated by comparison of the two lists below of inventory at BtB (Bad-the-Bunny)'s Arts & Orts Emporium?
Yesterday's Inventory:
barts
corts
dorts
larts
sorts
varts
zorts
Today's Inventory:
barts
corts
dorts
larts
varts
zorts
Yesterday's Inventory:
barts
corts
dorts
larts
sorts
varts
zorts
Today's Inventory:
barts
corts
dorts
larts
varts
zorts
Hint
Compare the two lists carefully. What's different between them? Think about that difference, and the time-frame, and you've got the rebus.Answer
Out of sorts(but could we interest you in some sarts?)
*out of sorts* is a colloquialism or idiom meaning *not feeling well* or *not in top form*, or (older definition), confused or discombobulated.
I located a couple of references that said the term originated in the printing trade although I've not been able to authenticate that. Probably another *word-origin myth*. Anyway, letterpress characters (metal or wooden or rubber) were sorted and kept in cubicles; one cubicle per character, font-style, and point-size. Unfiled ones were kept in the *out of sorts* box. Maybe.
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Got it! I enjoyed your alternating "a" and "o" in inventory items. Now, what exactly is a "sart" other than "sort" using an "a". If I can use it, I'll take it! Thanks for the morning boost. By the way, after our exchanges on "Diet", I specifically searched for another one of your entries and found this one quite entertaining.
Howdy, froggy !!!
Ya, but the puzzle is screwed. It's supposed to have the word *sarts* in the bottom list. Kinda loses the *flavor* of the whole idea. I had it in the original but, I guess it was edited out by a compulsive editor. I've notified them of the error but it might take a couple of weeks to correct and, by then, this puzzle will have had its *fifteen-minutes-of-fame*. Oh, well.
Ya, but the puzzle is screwed. It's supposed to have the word *sarts* in the bottom list. Kinda loses the *flavor* of the whole idea. I had it in the original but, I guess it was edited out by a compulsive editor. I've notified them of the error but it might take a couple of weeks to correct and, by then, this puzzle will have had its *fifteen-minutes-of-fame*. Oh, well.
More to froggy (forgot to sell you some sarts).
I spoke with BtB and he said all these items are designer pickles. Personally I think he made that up. He said he could send them to you in gherkin, gherkin royale, jumbo, or super jumbo (depending on the size of your pickle ora). If you prefer to wait for the sorts it might take a couple weeks.
I spoke with BtB and he said all these items are designer pickles. Personally I think he made that up. He said he could send them to you in gherkin, gherkin royale, jumbo, or super jumbo (depending on the size of your pickle ora). If you prefer to wait for the sorts it might take a couple weeks.
badbunnee:
If "sarts" are designer gherkins and I currently do not have a gherkin fetish, I think I'll wait for the "sorts" to be restocked. Let me know when BtB is no longer "out of sorts" and I'll place an order - I definitely do not want to run out of sorts! Have a great day!
If "sarts" are designer gherkins and I currently do not have a gherkin fetish, I think I'll wait for the "sorts" to be restocked. Let me know when BtB is no longer "out of sorts" and I'll place an order - I definitely do not want to run out of sorts! Have a great day!
Id like the super jumbo.....lol I LOVE PICKLES!!! ne ways good puzzle i think its wierd that thet took out the sarts too but oh well good one!
Thankee, DJN. I knew I'd snag a pickle-fancier or two with this one.
Gotcha down for 30 quarts. Watch for a BIG truck with *Fed-Ups* on the side (that's the new merger between Fed-X and Ups ... teehee).
Gotcha down for 30 quarts. Watch for a BIG truck with *Fed-Ups* on the side (that's the new merger between Fed-X and Ups ... teehee).
i liked that one
Thanks, DiD. For the visit and comment.
You might like to try the varts. BtB tells me they're a BIG item!!
You might like to try the varts. BtB tells me they're a BIG item!!
Mar 25, 2005
could someone explain?
Hi, newyorkie. Thanks for the visit and the comment.
Other than what's already been explained in the teaser and the comments above, there's not much to add here. If you wish, PM (personal message) me by clicking on *badbunnee*, let me know specifically what you don't understand and I'll try to help.
Other than what's already been explained in the teaser and the comments above, there's not much to add here. If you wish, PM (personal message) me by clicking on *badbunnee*, let me know specifically what you don't understand and I'll try to help.
Well ........ BadBunnee (my alter-ego predecessor) posted a request for correction on this one; to add the word "sarts" 'twixt larts and varts. It was not done.
Although it WAS there in the original submittal. Maybe somebody didn't REALLY "get" the rebus? Most of you did, though, and that's keweeeeellllllllll !!
Thanks !!!!!!!!
ylads-LBE
(exBadBunnee)
Although it WAS there in the original submittal. Maybe somebody didn't REALLY "get" the rebus? Most of you did, though, and that's keweeeeellllllllll !!
Thanks !!!!!!!!
ylads-LBE
(exBadBunnee)
hehe this was cute badbu-i mean little brown elf (i think that's it anyway)
i actually got it, which makes it a top rebus in my book
i actually got it, which makes it a top rebus in my book
Wow! What an education! Learning about pickles and printing in the same teaser! Does that make you ambidextrous?
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