An amusing word puzzle

[dave.crowther]

OK Huddlers and huddler-wanna-bes, I have a word puzzle for you: Can you make a grammatically correct sentence using the same word 8 times in a row?
(FYI: I have one in mind, and I did not make it up, so no credit to me.)
Also, once you have the sentence (and there might be more than one, but I'm thinking not), can you tell me what it means??

Feel free to broaden the audience here (or move the post to the more appropriate forum if you are an UBERUSER)- I wasn't sure where else to post this.

GO!

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

A Buffalo bison that confuses Buffalo bisons confuses a Buffalo bison.

 

[dave.crowther]

A Buffalo bison that confuses Buffalo bisons confuses a Buffalo bison.

nice try- on the right track. But every single word in the sentence is the same word.

 

[CageSage]

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Which means what Hannah said. A buffalo from Buffalo buffaloed (confused) a buffaloed (ultra confused) Buffalo bull buffalo.

 

[dave.crowther]

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo.
Which means what Hannah said. A buffalo from Buffalo buffaloed (confused) a buffaloed (ultra confused) Buffalo bull buffalo.

you got it. to easy? Buffalo also, usually means intimidated. So I take it to mean that Buffalos from Buffalo intimidate buffalos from Buffalo that those buffalos, also from Buffalo, also intimidate.

 

[dave.crowther]

you got it. to easy? Buffalo also, usually means intimidated. So I take it to mean that Buffalos from Buffalo intimidate buffalos from Buffalo that those buffalos, also from Buffalo, also intimidate.

Could work with Badger too, if there is a place called "Badger"

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

Could work with Badger too, if there is a place called "Badger"

Badger, Shropshire. Go!

 

[CageSage]

you got it. to easy? Buffalo also, usually means intimidated. So I take it to mean that Buffalos from Buffalo intimidate buffalos from Buffalo that those buffalos, also from Buffalo, also intimidate.

In my part of the world, it wouldn't be confused, it would be punched or punished physically. In the north of Australia, they're feral, dangerous, and have big horns and bad attitudes. We don't mess with them unless we want trouble.

 

[dave.crowther]

In my part of the world, it wouldn't be confused, it would be punched or punished physically. In the north of Australia, they're feral, dangerous, and have big horns and bad attitudes. We don't mess with them unless we want trouble.

I think they universally have big horns and bad attitudes

 

[dave.crowther]

Badger, Shropshire. Go!

Just the same- Badger 8 times in a row!

 

[CageSage]

Just the same- Badger 8 times in a row!

The issue with badger is the singular/plural problem. At least two of the badger would need to be plural -- badgers. Not quite the same. Buffalo is both singular and plural.

 

[dave.crowther]

The issue with badger is the singular/plural problem. At least two of the badger would need to be plural -- badgers. Not quite the same. Buffalo is both singular and plural.

oh damn, you're right! I wonder if there is another sentence we could make in a similar vein- all one word???

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

Will will will Will Will's will. Will Will?

Just a little 's in the midst.

 

[dave.crowther]

Oooo- close. Is there a place called Will? Otherwise, I don't understand "Will Will's"

 

[Hannah Faoileán]

Will (man) will (future tense) will (verb) Will (another man) Will's (first man's) will (noun). Will (future tense) Will? (second man i.e. shall he reciprocate)

 

[David Y]

Two pupils were arguing about the correct use of the past tense in their English assignments. In one passage John, compared to Peter who had had had had had; had had had the teacher's approval.

 

[dave.crowther]

Two pupils were arguing about the correct use of the past tense in their English assignments. In one passage John, compared to Peter who had had had had had; had had had the teacher's approval.

my head hurts trying to figure it out. I'll try again tomorrow.

 

[Jonny]

This is all too difficult for my simple mind, but it begs the question:

Q. What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
A. You can't wash your hands in a buffalo.

I'll get my coat...

 

[David Y]

my head hurts trying to figure it out. I'll try again tomorrow.

You asked for 8 but reporting this in the pluperfect (past perfect) could increase the count to 11, I think. I can't claim originality. It's something I remember from childhood. There's another one where you can have a legitimate sentence with five and's in a row: and and and and and. Anyone care to have a go at that one?

 

[dave.crowther]

This is all too difficult for my simple mind, but it begs the question:

Q. What's the difference between a buffalo and a bison?
A. You can't wash your hands in a buffalo.

I'll get my coat...

sounds like an Aussie joke Jonny.

 

[dave.crowther]

You asked for 8 but reporting this in the pluperfect (past perfect) could increase the count to 11, I think. I can't claim originality. It's something I remember from childhood. There's another one where you can have a legitimate sentence with five and's in a row: and and and and and. Anyone care to have a go at that one?

had to look up the had hads. Ha. That's a nasty little puzzle.
The ands . . . .

 

[CageSage]

sounds like an Aussie joke Jonny.

Not ours. Must be Irish. Or just Jonny.

 

[dave.crowther]

Not ours. Must be Irish. Or just Jonny.

beg to differ. Unless I got the back joke wrong, it was meant to sound like basin (where one might wash their hands), which to my ears sounds like bison with an accent (not an Aussie accent?) Not sure

 

[CageSage]

beg to differ. Unless I got the back joke wrong, it was meant to sound like basin (where one might wash their hands), which to my ears sounds like bison with an accent (not an Aussie accent?) Not sure

Not an Aussie accent. We'd say sink. Generally. I understood the insinuation, but it's not ours.
*looks around*
What country would have that accent? And would say Bison as if it's an everyday word? Hmmmm ...

 

[dave.crowther]

can you record yourself saying the word Bison?

 

[CageSage]

can you record yourself saying the word Bison?

No. For two reasons. 1. I'm tone deaf and it shows in my voice. 2. I don't have recording equipment (should have said this one first).

 

[dave.crowther]

No. For two reasons. 1. I'm tone deaf and it shows in my voice. 2. I don't have recording equipment (should have said this one first).

And I think I ask too much of you. How about a Kiwi saying Bison? Maybe?

 

[CageSage]

And I think I ask too much of you. How about a Kiwi saying Bison? Maybe?

No. They'd pronounce it like a 'U' (ever heard a kiwi say 'chip' - sounds like 'chup' - of course, they don't hear it that way).

 

[dave.crowther]

No. They'd pronounce it like a 'U' (ever heard a kiwi say 'chip' - sounds like 'chup' - of course, they don't hear it that way).

my untrained ear is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy off.

 

[CageSage]

my untrained ear is waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy off.

Is that what comes of being a buffalo man from Buffalo?