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Naming Names II
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In each equation below, part of a common name has been replaced with a definition for a word that is contained within that name. By answering the definition and completing the equation, you will find the name.
(Ric + difficult = ric + hard = Richard)
1. Put on clothes + ald
2. Fishing pole + ney
3. P+ make a mistake + y
4. Be in debt + n
5. That girl + r + adult guy
6. D + eager
7. B + lease an apartment
(Ric + difficult = ric + hard = Richard)
1. Put on clothes + ald
2. Fishing pole + ney
3. P+ make a mistake + y
4. Be in debt + n
5. That girl + r + adult guy
6. D + eager
7. B + lease an apartment
Hint
Each is a male nameAnswer
1. Don + ald = Donald2. Rod + ney = Rodney
3. P + err + y = Perry
4. Owe + n = Owen
5. She + r + man = Sherman
6. D + avid = David
7. B + rent = Brent
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Jan 06, 2006
WIERD!!
I was wondering what kind of name Danxious was, 'til i figured out David!
Hmmmmm I think I'm on slow today!! Great teaser tho once I looked at the answers!!
I missed 'David' and translated Sherman into Herrman! Other than that, fun!
That was fun...something different. Didn't get David though.
Not one of my favorites...
Hi, I am Ikram-ul-Haq from Pakistan,I could answer Rodney,Perry, Sherman. The rest I got wrong.
It was good though.
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It was good though.
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Really good!
I did pretty well...
I thought #3 was Poopsy, at first, though, lawl
nice teaser!
I thought #3 was Poopsy, at first, though, lawl
nice teaser!
NO CHALLENGE HERE!
Interesting, pretty easy, and fun.
Good job Peppa, different = fun
These are fun; while not requiring much mental dexterity they are just right for an early morning wake up the fuzzy faculties exercise.
I missed David right out, and Sherman because of stupidity!
Got to remember the difference betwoon a + abd ab =!
Got to remember the difference betwoon a + abd ab =!
I liked this teaser. I got stuck on #3. Saw the answer and duhhhh!
it was a good one, ALL MALE NAMES i noticed i liked it....
I got them all right. Yea. I feel better now. I was in a funk. Thanks for the post. I really enjoyed the challenge.
Monday~
Monday~
It was Fun
Did't get 2 of them but it got
my brain working.
Thanks, Good one!
Did't get 2 of them but it got
my brain working.
Thanks, Good one!
At first I thought no. 5 was Herman, but the extra r made me reconsider. Got them all right. Thanks, and more please.
I got all except David. Just couldn't come up with it. I thought this was fun, and it did make me think a bit.
I didn't get David, either; and I stuck with "Herman." The "r" didn't deter me; I just put 2 r's in "Herrman."
This was fun! Seems I should have figured out David, too.
Good one, peppamintp I got them all easily, but loved the concept and it was great fun
This was really fun! For some reason my brain got stuck on Barney instead of Rodney. (who the heck calls their fishing pole a bar?!!lol)
boring
I kept trying to do Dressald for number one and just couldn't come up with avid for David. Overall, nice.
I cant belive I got them all but #3!! I also thought it was poopsy! lol...great one, and thanks!
I also missed David-enjoyed it
Got all but David. Fun teaser!
im oriental i thought the answers were hong,pingny,kissu,ngyuen,sheiko,dung and boop
i liked this - quick and fun
Missed this one in 2007, but enjoyed it this time around.Got them all after some deep brain waves.
The equation example was really necessary and helpful for me to understand the directions. From that point I got them all quite readily and enjoyed the teaser immensely; voted 'fun and easy'. Thanks for submitting!
I was hoping I was wrong thinking P + oops + y was a name...thankfully I was! Great teaser!
AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Not so good. (23% good ) (77% hard )
Loved Patience's comment. Very fun teaser, had to think , but not too hard. Good one.
I zipped through that one fast with no problem. Got them all. Brent was easy as that is one of my son's name. Although it was easy for me I really liked it and thought it was different and fun!
This one was not for me . . .
Interesting and not to difficult with a little thought.
I got Herman for # 5, and didn't take the time to wonder where the extra r belonged. So funny when I read my 2007 answer and saw that I did almost the same thing back then, but Then I did take the time to get it right.
Sherman can't be right, because "that girl" is "she", not "sher". Therefore the correct answer has to be "Herman".
lucasawics...check it out...there is an 'r' in the puzzle. I had Herrman anyway
Nice interesting fun teaser, thanks!
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser. I got them all very quickly.
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