[Admin] Just a Word!

[Admin]

Did he want to use the vehicle or did he want a particular item of clothing? I could not tell.

[Biograd1]

The vehicle: an ordinary car? a pickup truck? a SUV? a larger truck (like one that transports freight)? a bus? a taxi?

A particular item of clothing: Something worn over the upper torso like a shirt, jacket, etc.? A type of pants? socks? undergarments? a particular brand of clothing, rather than "type" as in where on the body it's worn?

[Admin]

Biograd,

The vehicle: an ordinary car?
YES

A particular item of clothing: Something worn over the upper torso like a shirt, jacket, etc.?
YES - COULD BE

A type of pants?
YES - COULD BE

socks? undergarments?
NO

a particular brand of clothing, rather than "type" as in where on the body it's worn?
NO

[GalFisk]

Make of car relevant? Model? Maker of clothing relevant? Color? Name? He = HAM? He 1 = he 2? I = you, admin? Did he relevantly express his wants through: speaking? Yelling? Gesturing? Whispering? Writing? Singing? Using a foreign language? Dancing? Growling? Using an item? Learning a foreign language relevant? Did he expect you to be able to tell? Did he want you to? Are other people involved? Do you see him? If so, in person? On a screen? On paper? Read about him? Is he real, in the context of the puzzle? A fictional character?

[Admin]

Hi,
GalFisk » Fri Oct 13, 2023 8:46 pm

Make of car relevant? Model? Maker of clothing relevant?
NO

Color?
YES

Name? He = HAM? He 1 = he 2? I = you, admin? Did he relevantly express his wants through: speaking?
YES

Yelling? Gesturing? Whispering? Writing? Singing? Using a foreign language? Dancing? Growling? Using an item? Learning a foreign language relevant?
NO

Did he expect you to be able to tell? Did he want you to?
IRRELEVANT

Are other people involved?
Yes but IRRELEVANT

Do you see him?
Not necessarily. I hear him.

If so, in person?
Yes

On a screen? On paper? Read about him?
No

Is he real, in the context of the puzzle? A fictional character?
Yes, no

[Sundowner64]

Color .. of the car? of the piece of garment?
Do both have the same color?
Does the car actually exist? does the piece of garment?
Did he mention the color in what he said? Did he mention the car?
Did he use a word that stands generically for a car? for a type of car? a brand of car? or even more generic than just car?

[Admin]

Sundowner,

by Sundowner64 » Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:16 am

Color .. of the car? of the piece of garment?

No,yes

Do both have the same color?
Unlikely

Does the car actually exist? does the piece of garment?
IRRELEVANT

Did he mention the color in what he said? Did he mention the car?
Yes

Did he use a word that stands generically for a car? for a type of car? a brand of car? or even more generic than just car?
No
.

[GalFisk]

Did he say one word? One word relevant to the puzzle situation? A word that could mean a color or a car?

[Admin]

Galfisk,

Did he say one word?
YES

One word relevant to the puzzle situation?
YES

A word that could mean a color or a car?
YES, NO OR NOT EXACTLY

[trebor2]

Was the vehicle his? Yours? A rental?

Did he actually want the vehicle? The clothing? Was he buying whatever it was?

Is his one word a response to a question? If so, asked by you? Was it part of a customer service interaction?

Is this part of a performance?

[Admin]

Was the vehicle his? Yours? A rental?
IRRELEVANT

Did he actually want the vehicle? The clothing? Was he buying whatever it was?
IRRELEVANT. WE DO NOT KNOW.

Is his one word a response to a question?
YES

If so, asked by you?
NO

Was it part of a customer service interaction?
POSSIBLY. IT COULD BE.

Is this part of a performance?
NO

[Sundowner64]

Did you hear the man saying the word? Was he making a phone call?
Did you hear the question he responded to? is the question relevant?
Did he pronounce the word in a non-standard way?

[Admin]

Sundowner,

Did you hear the man saying the word?
YES

Was he making a phone call?
COULD HAVE BEEN. IRRELEVANT

Did you hear the question he responded to? is the question relevant?
NO, NOT TO THE PUZZLE

Did he pronounce the word in a non-standard way?
NO

[trebor2]

Does it matter where you were when this happened? Were you in a public place? Private residence? Were you on land? In the air? On water?

Does the word have a meaning that has something to do with driving a car? (Drive, park, steer, jumper, boost, gear, clutch, for example?)

[Admin]

Trebor,

Does it matter where you were when this happened? Were you in a public place? Private residence? Were you on land? In the air? On water?
DOES NOT REALLY MATTER

Does the word have a meaning that has something to do with driving a car? (Drive, park, steer, jumper, boost, gear, clutch, for example?)

NONE OF THOSE SPECIFICALLY

CLUE - THE SPOKEN WORD HAS TWO MEANINGS - ONE OF WHICH IS SOMETHING TO DO WITH A CAR. ONE WITH SOMETHING TO DO WITH CLOTHING.

[GalFisk]

Does the word refer to a specific piece of garment? A garment of a specific color? s it a word for a color which is only used when speaking of garments? Is the type of fabric used in the garment relevant? Is tha garment he may be referring to physically present when he speaks the word?

[Admin]

GALFISK,

Does the word refer to a specific piece of garment?
NO

A garment of a specific color?
YES

Is it a word for a color which is only used when speaking of garments?
NO

Is the type of fabric used in the garment relevant? Is tha garment he may be referring to physically present when he speaks the word?
NO, IRRELEVANT

[Biograd1]

When interpreted to mean the article of clothing, does the word sound like a two-word phrase consisting of a color and a name for a type of clothing? I was thinking of something like "blacktop" (which some people use to refer to asphalt--though not generally around where I live) vs. "black top" meaning a black-colored shirt, jacket, etc.

[Admin]

Biograd,


When interpreted to mean the article of clothing, does the word sound like a two-word phrase consisting of a color and a name for a type of clothing? I was thinking of something like "blacktop" (which some people use to refer to asphalt--though not generally around where I live) vs. "black top" meaning a black-colored shirt, jacket, etc.

NO - IT IS SIMPLY THE COLOUR AND STYLE

[trebor2]

The car meaning:

Does it reference a make/model of car? A component of a car? Part of the engine? Part of the braking system? Fuel? Another fluid you put into a car? Is it a belt? Something in the interior of the car? Does it have to do with turn signals? Lights? Controls on the dash? Cruise control?

Does it refer to something you do when driving? To something you do to care for the car? To licensing? Insurance? Boosting? Starting a car? Plugging it in in the cold?

The clothing meaning:

Does this apply to clothing that would typically be worn by any gender? Is it a word that signifies a kind of culture? (Hipster, flapper, goth, emo, for example)

[Admin]

Trebor,

The car meaning:

Does it reference a make/model of car? A component of a car? Part of the engine? Part of the braking system? Fuel? Another fluid you put into a car? Is it a belt? Something in the interior of the car? Does it have to do with turn signals? Lights? Controls on the dash? Cruise control?
NO, NONE OF THOSE.

Does it refer to something you do when driving? To something you do to care for the car? To licensing? Insurance? Boosting?
NO

Starting a car?
YES

Plugging it in in the cold?
NO

The clothing meaning:

Does this apply to clothing that would typically be worn by any gender?
YES

Is it a word that signifies a kind of culture? (Hipster, flapper, goth, emo, for example)
NO, NOT REALLY

[GalFisk]

Starting a car: using a key? Crank? Fob? Button? Starter motor? Choke?

[Admin]

Galfisk,

Starting a car: using Crank? Fob? Button? Starter motor? Choke?
NO

a key?
YES

You should be able to get it now.

[GalFisk]

Does he ask for a key? Is "key" a color (outside CMYK)? Is another word that sounds the same relevant?

[Sundowner64]

Does the puzzle work only in English language? in American English? British English?

[Admin]

Galfisk,

Does he ask for a key?
YES - ISH

Is "key" a color (outside CMYK)?
NO BUT THE WORD IS

CMYK?


Is another word that sounds the same relevant?
YES

[Admin]

SUNDOWNER,

Does the puzzle work only in English language?
CORRECT

in American English? British English?
BOTH I THINK

[GalFisk]

Key-ish: keyfob? Fob? Car key? Can't you hear whether he's saying "car key" or "khaki"?

[Biograd1]

Can't you hear whether he's saying "car key" or "khaki"?
If so, it reminds me of the old "bacon or beer can" website (which apparently no longer exists)!

[Admin]

Galfisk and Biograd,

* * * SPOILER * * *

Key-ish: keyfob? Fob? Car key? Can't you hear whether he's saying "car key" or "khaki"?

The single word was khaki which sounds like 'car key'. I had not heard the question so I could not tell whether he wanted to start the car or select an item of clothing.

Incidentally the word kahki is of Indian origin meaning dust. In the mid-19th century, units of the British Indian Army applied the Hindi word khāki, “dust-colored, brown,” to the color of a uniform cloth. Dull brown uniforms were preferred because they did not show dirt, but the major reason that all colonial units of the British Army eventually adopted them was because they made excellent camouflage.