Guest Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 I am quite well known, with many uses Though I can't help one find things that he loses. I have two names with different meaning That sound the same when heard in speaking. There are more lines to this that I can add if no one can get it, but I want to see how hard it is with just these first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 oil/earl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 like i said i knew it wasnt right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 oil/earl? Those don't sound that similar, and how are they the same thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 lacker / laquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 lacker / laquer Nope, and I'm not really sure what that second word is anyway. Looks like I need to make more lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 ketchup/catsup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 ketchup/catsup? Good thinking Itachi, but that's not it. That is the idea of it though, two similar sounding names for one thing. I just made up these two lines, they should help: I am quite well known, with many uses Though I can't help one find things that he loses. I have two names with different meaning That sound the same when heard in speaking. My initial purpose was not decoration Yet many continued with experimentation. While I come in many colors, One's more common than the others. As some of you can already tell, Me and water can't bond very well. One side of me can hold things together, The other helps to keep out the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) paint/stain had to guess something can't stop thinking about this .......aaaahhhhhh!!!!! Edited July 6, 2008 by Ziggmann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 unreality Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I GOT IT!!! Duct tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 house/home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Actually, I love this answer and think it fits every thing except that the words don't sound alike. (I was thinking about glass.I GOT IT!!! Duct tape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) I GOT IT!!! Duct tape! FINALLY! Took you long enough. I told you that you would know when you got it. Good job unreality! Duck Tape/Duct Tape I am quite well known, with many uses <- Duct tape has many uses, many people know about it, use it Though I can't help one find things that he loses. <- Not exactly a metal detector or x-ray glasses I have two names with different meaning <- Duck and duct - don't think those are the same That sound the same when heard in speaking. <- Say "duct tape" and "duck tape". They sound the same, the t's run together My initial purpose was not decoration <- Initially used for fixing things Yet many continued with experimentation. <- Many people decorate things with duct tape(binders, tables, couches) While I come in many colors, <- you can get duct tape in many colors One's more common than the others. <- Good old silver As some of you can already tell, <- For rhyming urposes, of course Me and water can't bond very well. <- Waterproof One side of me can hold things together, <- Sticky adhesive good for holding things together The other helps to keep out the weather. <- The waterproofness again Good job all, there were some very good answers, but they just don't fit quite as well as this one. Thanks for playing! This was my first "What am I?", I'm surprised it did so well. Edited July 6, 2008 by Frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 FROST: GREAT JOB!! Thank you for making us work for it. Unreality: Kudos - you are the Master! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Yeah, you guys were really confused about the two name thing. While the answer is two words, those ren't the two names of the answer, it actually has two names which sound very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 unreality Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 yeah when I thought of stickyness I thought "tape" and weather and then it clicked "duct tape!" or duck tape, which is the same but a cheaper brand that's not true 'duct' tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) Nice. Well, good work unreality, kudos to you. You deserve it, for solving the riddle that so many others struggled with. Edited July 6, 2008 by Frost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 itachi-san Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Nice one Frost, that was a really good riddle (5 *s) and the answer didn't disappoint. Though I'm a bit disappointed I couldn't get it of course <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 grey cells Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 A really cool one , frost . I too agree on 5 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Thank you, I thought it was good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 unreality Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I am quite well known, with many uses
Though I can't help one find things that he loses.
I have two names with different meaning
That sound the same when heard in speaking.
There are more lines to this that I can add if no one can get it, but I want to see how hard it is with just these first.
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