plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 There may be more than one ends to this diet 'Cause man, "the girl" is crazy. To fit in an old dress is one thing But to be less intense is not lazy. To balance 'tween toiling and taking it easy Of course, I opt for the latter. Expected to jump at the flick of a switch You know what's exactly the matter. Rationality's enflamed My temper is fried To hell with the dress The question's not why. But what am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 is this your Pow where words = letters that spell out other words that may or may not be related to the rhyme? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 an overused exercising machine or blender (for diet drink making) requiring electrical power (flick of a switch) that someone is using to lose weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 is this your Pow where words = letters that spell out other words that may or may not be related to the rhyme? No, it's not. Trying to ween myself off of those for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 an overused exercising machine or blender (for diet drink making) requiring electrical power (flick of a switch) that someone is using to lose weight. None of those particular items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 A pregnant woman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 A pregnant woman? No, not one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 training for an athletic event requiring intense effort switch could be starting light or sound maybe a track or swim event Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 the husband of a woman trying to get pregnant (again) so she can fit in her old maternity dress. You are feeling pressure, not fun.There may be more than one ends to this diet 'Cause man, "the girl" is crazy. To fit in an old dress is one thing But to be less intense is not lazy. To balance 'tween toiling and taking it easy Of course, I opt for the latter. Expected to jump at the flick of a switch You know what's exactly the matter. Rationality's enflamed My temper is fried To hell with the dress The question's not why. But what am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 training for an athletic event requiring intense effort switch could be starting light or sound maybe a track or swim event No and the husband of a woman trying to get pregnant (again) so she can fit in her old maternity dress. You are feeling pressure, not fun. No. Starting to fear this riddle is a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 There may be more than one ends to this diet 'Cause man, "the girl" is crazy. To fit in an old dress is one thing But to be less intense is not lazy. To balance 'tween toiling and taking it easy Of course, I opt for the latter. Expected to jump at the flick of a switch You know what's exactly the matter. Rationality's enflamed My temper is fried To hell with the dress The question's not why. But what am I? in an exercise class, feeling overworked, maybe it will end with a heart attack/stroke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plasmid Posted May 31, 2009 Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 Starting to fear this riddle is a mess.This one I've enjoyed I don't think it's obtuse If a "toilet"'s annoyed By laxative abuse And it would give a very funny meaning to the title of the riddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 in an exercise class, feeling overworked, maybe it will end with a heart attack/stroke no, sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 This one I've enjoyed I don't think it's obtuse If a "toilet"'s annoyed By laxative abuse And it would give a very funny meaning to the title of the riddle That's too perfect. Can I just say yes and move on (ha ha)? Wish I were that clever. This one is supposed to conjure a single word coming from multiple meanings and clues disguised as a kinda story. Supposed to... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) anorexic? or bulimic? Edited June 1, 2009 by deannaart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 anorexic? or bulimic? No, sorry, not that. Sort of related to one definition of this word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 bride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 bride? No, always the bridesmaid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 deannaart Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) No, always the bridesmaid.hehe. You crack me up! Edited June 1, 2009 by deannaart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 moderation? You are a happy medium,under pressure from extremes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 moderation? You are a happy medium,under pressure from extremes No, but... dont want to mislead--gonna say you're following the jist of one of my definitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 There may be more than one ends to this diet more than one motive 'Cause man, "the girl" is crazy. eghilrt To fit in an old dress is one thing But to be less intense is not lazy. To balance 'tween toiling and taking it easy moderation Of course, I opt for the latter. Expected to jump at the flick of a switch moment's notice on/off You know what's exactly the matter. Rationality's enflamed irritated irrational unreasonable anger My temper is fried To hell with the dress The question's not why. But what am I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 Ahh, dont know exactly what to say. There's some things going good here, giving me hope we can end this. One especially will nail it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 (edited) Just asking : ... Is it a human? Edited June 1, 2009 by Riddle Master Zack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted June 1, 2009 Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 There may be more than one ends to this diet 'Cause man, "the girl" is crazy. To fit in an old dress is one thing But to be less intense is not lazy. To balance 'tween toiling and taking it easy Of course, I opt for the latter. Expected to jump at the flick of a switch You know what's exactly the matter. Rationality's enflamed My temper is fried To hell with the dress The question's not why. But what am I? light lighter light switch alight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted June 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2009 light lighter light switch alight Thank you, chicory lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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There may be more than one ends to this diet
'Cause man, "the girl" is crazy.
To fit in an old dress is one thing
But to be less intense is not lazy.
To balance 'tween toiling and taking it easy
Of course, I opt for the latter.
Expected to jump at the flick of a switch
You know what's exactly the matter.
Rationality's enflamed
My temper is fried
To hell with the dress
The question's not why.
But what am I?
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