Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/03/31/fibbing-friday-31st-march/

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This week I am inviting you to suggest or invent authors for these (I think) fictitious books.

1. The Mystery  … Rod Serling

2. Dances with The Wolverine … Patrick Swayze

3. Who killed Roland Rabbit … Elmer Fudd

4. The Taming of the Crew … The Professor (on Gilligan’s Island)

5. Far from the Maddening Crowd … John Glenn (astronaut)

6. The Golden Crown … Anthology of Oscar Winner’s acceptance speeches

7. Up, Up and Away … Superman

8. Bottoms Up …Recipe book of Mixology (various sources)

9. For Whom the Bell Tinkles … Santa Claus’ Elves Expose

10. A Dog’s Day … Short stories of all the dogs who’ve lived in the White House (taken from the Presidents’ own journals)

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/03/17/fibbing-friday-17th-march/

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Time for Hit remakes this week.

Who could have recorded the following (your nominations do not have to be singers) or had it for their signature tune?

1.   Cinderella Rockefella … The Wallflowers (One Headlight)

2.   I want it all … The Kinks (All Day and All of the Night)

3.   I’m just a lonely boy … Roy Orbison (Only the Lonely)

4.   Here comes the night  … Bobby Vee (The Night Has a Thousand Eyes)

5.   All I have to do is dream … Bobby Darin (Dream Lover)

6.   Wand’rin’ Star … Deep Purple (Stars on the Water)

7.    Rock on … Hues Corporation (Don’t Rock the Boat)

8.   Purple Rain … B. J. Thomas (Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head)

9.   When will I see You Again … Everly Brothers ( Bye Bye Love)

10.  You can’t hurry love … The Searchers (Love Potion No. 9)

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Now here are my oddball answers:

1. Oysters on the halfshell

2. Greedy Giant and the Beanstalks

3. Georgie Porgie

4. Kit and the Knightrider

5. The Dreamsicles Pop Group

6. Twinkle and the Moonbeams

7. The Plymouth Pilgrim Quartet

8. The one eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater

9. Ghost Riders in the Sky

10. Speedy Gonzales and the Ratpack

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/17/fibbing-friday-17th-february/

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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Thanks to Marla for providing our words this week.
What do you think these are/mean?

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1.  Bumfuzzle = This is that lint from clothes dried in the dryer

2.  Gardyloo =  These are the guard geese you keep out in your yard = they are an alarm noise

3.  Taradiddle = This is a little baby pterodactyl

4.  Snickersnee = These come in pairs. They are old fashioned garters men wore on their socks to hold them up.

5.  Bumbershoot = A bamboo forest

6.  Snollygoster = Beware – it’s a flash flood equal to a gully washer

7.  Brouhaha = This is what happens when you take laughing gas at the dentist.

8.  Wabbit = Those brushes and rags that are used in the automatic car wash,

9.  Pandiculation = This is not good … the banks have gone bust and people are in a panic.

10.Borborygm = A convenience for people who go to the gym, having a barber shop right there, too.

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/10/fibbing-friday-10th-february/

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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A mixed bag for you this week. What would you say these words mean/are?

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1. Census  … A perfume store = like scents R us = they make those fake designer ones

2. Probate … A sporting goods store which also sells fishing bait for pro fishermen

3. Bayou … An Etsy shop where everything is made by you

4. Crackerjack … Jack Sparrow’s parrot who ate crackers all the time

5. Chirrup … These are those leather pants/legs protectors that cowboys wear

6. Fermium … A fungus used in the fermentation of beer making

7. Surcingle … An internet dating service. It advertises for searching singles

8. Withe … The way wise sounds if you have a lisp

9. Gainsay … A particular fancy way Olympic swimmers do a dive

10. Titular … A tiny bird, but they chirp really loud

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

 

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/02/03/fibbing-friday-3rd-february/

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The following are all birds, but if you didn’t know that, what would you say these words meant?

1. COOT = a shortened form for the words ‘coal shoot’

2. DUNLIN = a donut shop in Ireland – a cousin of Dunkin’ Donuts

3. HOBBY = a child’s toy horse

4. KNOT = a celebrity, but not a well known one

5. RUFF = Dennis the Menace’s big fluffy dog

6. SCAUP = what submariners look above the waves with

7. SERIN = one of the first female MTV video jockeys

8. SMEW = a tiny kittens words

9. SNIPE = another fake fish like a grunion

10. TWITE = a thin rope like string to tie packages with

 

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

 

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/27/fibbing-friday-27th-january/

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Below are ten musical terms. What alternatives would you suggest?

1. Allegro  … This is a super vitamin for plants and people to enhance growth.

2. Pianissimo … This is a very tiny ant.

3. Lento … This is a small tent for campng

4. Coda … This is a short name for a big snake – the anacoda

5. Forte … This is a fun game kids play in the back yard with castles and toy swords

6. Pizzicato … This is a fast hopping type dance from the 1920s.

7. Contralto … This is a religion that contradicts everything other religions profess.

8. Dolce … This is a city in New Mexico where aliens are said to be based in underground bunkers.

9. Intermezzo … This is the 2nd floor of a department store.

10. Largo … This is the large back of a pick-up truck. A large cargo area for hauling stuff.

 

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

 

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/20/fibbing-friday-20th-january/

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Thanks for the questions, Di! 🙂

We are to make up silly definitions of these words. 🙂

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1. What is boisterous? … Hate to say it, but it’s a skin rash

2. What is a womaniser? … This is a woman who works in the mining industry.

3. What is a faux pas? … This is your toll road card – it’s like credit, and you pay a bill at the end of the month.

4. Define plumber …This is a migrant worker who picks fruit in season.

5. What is a sous chef? … This is a professional food critic.

6. What is antisocial? … This is an on-line prom dance, where you can virtually connect with people. Works great when you are an introvert.

7. Why did they call the wind Maria? … Because Sirocco wind needed a girlfriend, and they had her number.

8. Where would you find a kettle drum? … You’ll find these being thrown down a lane at the Olympics.

9. What is a kango drill? … This is the Australian Army’s practice formation for parades.

10. What makes bread rise? … The national anthem song – everyone must rise, even the bread.

 

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

 

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/13/fibbing-friday-13th-january/

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It’s Friday the 13^th so this week’s selection is based on superstitions.

Make up your own reasons for these please:

1. Why were people given middle names?

So when you get into trouble your mom can yell at you using all your names

2. Why do we cover our mouths when we yawn?

So a fly won’t go in your mouth

3. Why do we say ‘Bless You’ when somebody sneezes?

It’s just a copycat rhyme sound achoo/blessyou

4. Why do we wear a wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand?

It looks pretty there

5. What was the original use of wind chimes?

They were used for burglar alarms

6. What were the original purpose of bridesmaids?

So the groomsmen will have someone to dance with at the reception.

7. What is the significance of the first butterfly of the year you see being white?

It usually means 6 more weeks of winter snow.

8. What does it mean if your right ear itches?

You have an ear infection.

9. Why is Good Friday a good day to cut your hair?

Because the beauty/barber shops are closed on the weekend.

10. What should you give a friend who gives you a knife as a gift?

A thank you note.

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Fibbing Friday

Fibbing Friday

 

This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2023/01/06/fibbing-friday-6th-january/

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1. Aurora Borealis is also known as >>>> the pin-up girl of the 1940s

2. Who was Farouk Balsara >>>> the inventor of balsa wood toy airplanes

3. Chasing Cars is by which group? >>>> the Doggies in the Window band

4. What is Detritus >>>> the local dumping ground

5. Eggplant is also known as >>>> a reference to anyone with a high IQ

6. Who is Filbert Fox >>>> Dora the Explorer’s sly foxy friend

7. Gentoo is a what >>>> a most famous sled dog husky

8. Rutabaga is also called >>>> the most sensual Latin dance

9. What is IPlayer >>>> a fantastic science fiction book (I’ve read it twice)

10. Jambo is a greeting in which language >>>> It’s a greeting in circus lingo

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Fibbing Friday Q & A

Fibbing Friday Q & A

https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/12/23/fibbing-friday-23rd-december/

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This weekly challenge presents some questions that we are to give wrong answer to. It’s all in fun.

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What were these carols about?

1. Away in a Manger

It’s about sending away the laundry to a commercial laundry service that uses a mangle. ***note

A mangle or wringer is a mechanical laundry aid consisting of two rollers in a sturdy frame, connected by cogs and (in its home version) powered by a hand crank or by electricity. While the appliance was originally used to wring water from wet laundry, today mangles are used to press or flatten sheets, tablecloths, kitchen towels, or clothing and other laundry.

2. Hark the Herald Angels Sing.

The tax accountant firm of Hark & Herald, figure out all the angles in tax returns.

3. O Little Town of Bethlehem.

This is an ad for the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce, inviting people to move there, and experience the ambience of small town living.

4. Silent Night.

This is one of the silent movies marathon shown in a local theater.

5. While Shepherds Watched

Shepherds got together for the annual sheep herding contests.

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Part 2:

What were these songs really about?

6. Mistletoe and Wine

This is about stomping grapes with your toes to make wine.

7. Jingle Bell Rock

This is about the famous Rock in Ireland that when tourists visit they have to ring a bell.

8. Walking in a Winter Wonderland

They call it walking, but really it’s running … the dogsled mushing race in Alaska each year.

9. Santa Baby

This is about Baby New Year’s playmate, Santa Baby. They’re great friends.

10. Frosty the Snowman

The Krank’s rooftop decoration in the movie and book, “Skipping Christmas”, by John Grisham (which I’m reading now and I do every year at this time)

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