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Bored? Play guess the word with me!

Outlander December 05, 2025 at 06:47 2225 views 37 comments
That's right. I've cleared my busy schedule so that we may engage in a friendly game of "guess the word."

I'll start.

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

(if you want a greater difficulty, or something, you can choose to view or not view the hint this round)

Hint: [hide="Reveal"]Negative Dialectics (Okay I'm not intimately familiar with ND but assuming I understand basic English, this word is inseparably related to many relevant concepts discussed).[/hide]

[s]11[/s] 10 letters. Please only 1 guess per non-alternating post (no consecutive guesses unless it's really slow)

You may ask for a hint as to the subject or topic. Though I doubt it necessary.

Not sure how we're going to do this, either letter by letter or just full-word guesses after one or more hints. Much like modern democracy, we'll make up the rules as we go along.

Let's begin!

Past games:

GAME #1 (12/5 - 12/6) COMPLETED:
[hide="Reveal"]C L E A R H E A D E D

single letter guesses: [s]P[/s], [s]S[/s], [s]O[/s], E.
worded guesses: "[s]enlightened[/s]", "[s]intelligent[/s]", "[s]freewheeler[/s]".

Winner: @Mikie[/hide]

GAME #2 (12/6 - 12/7) COMPLETED:
[hide="Reveal"]S C U R R I L O U S

single letter guesses: S, [s]A[/s], R.
worded guesses: "[s]scandalous[/s]".

Winner: @L'éléphant[/hide]

Comments (37)

Jamal December 05, 2025 at 08:39 #1028665
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 08:59 #1028666
Reply to Jamal

The letter "P" is not present in the currently selected word, no. However, as a free hint, the word (or concept) might only be possible if someone "does not have p".
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:14 #1028667
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 09:17 #1028668
Quoting Jamal
s


The letter "S" is not present in the currently selected word, no. However, as an additional free hint, the word (or concept) is the "s"-ense of effective philosophy. That is to say, a person would or should ideally be in this state of mind to engage effectively in not only philosophy but anything else, preferably.
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:21 #1028669
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 09:24 #1028670
Quoting Jamal
o


The letter "O" is not present in the currently selected word, unfortunately. If it were anyone else I'd have to punch your ticket as far as consecutive guesses. :wink:

As a free hint, a person typically verbally expresses "O" when they reach this state of mind (the word).
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:34 #1028671
Reply to Outlander

Enlightened.
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 09:37 #1028672
Quoting Jamal
Enlightened.


That's an impressive guess. And possibly a synonym of the word. Arguably one must be [this word] as a prerequisite to become enlightened.
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:41 #1028673
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:43 #1028674
Reply to Outlander

Ah, it's intelligent.
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 09:46 #1028675
Quoting Jamal
Ah, it's intelligent.


Another synonym, yet not the currently selected word. Both your full-word guesses so far are "what one could or perhaps hope to aspire to be" as a result of the word. It's somewhat of a requirement to reach any of your full-word guesses.

Why not go back to an individual letter guess? There are two pairs of commonly used letters in it.
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:48 #1028676
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 09:51 #1028677
Quoting Jamal
e


As usual my own generosity is my own undoing. :wink:

Yes! There is not only (1) but (3) instances of the letter "E" in the currently selected word.

_ _ E _ _ _ E _ _ E _

Don't cheat now. Use your own head and immediate memory. You're only robbing yourself and your own experience if you use AI or look it up!
Jamal December 05, 2025 at 09:55 #1028678
Reply to Outlander

I don't know. I'm out of steam. Over to someone else.
Outlander December 05, 2025 at 09:56 #1028679
Quoting Jamal
I don't know. I'm out of steam. Over to someone else.


Well, when you recover, you'll be what this word is.
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 01:00 #1028771
Reply to Outlander

Freewheeler?
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 01:01 #1028772
Oh wait nevermind.

A?

Outlander December 06, 2025 at 01:06 #1028775
Quoting Mikie
A?


Yes! There are (2) occurrences of the letter "A" in the currently specified word.

_ _ E A _ _ E A _ E _

You just might have this one in the bag, "A?" :wink:
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 01:49 #1028779
Reply to Outlander

Clearheaded?
Outlander December 06, 2025 at 12:35 #1028808
Quoting Mikie
Clearheaded?


:party: Winner! The currently specified word was CLEARHEADED! :party:

It took you (1) full worded guess and (1) single letter guess to claim victory.

Congratulations! If only I had something to give you other than my utmost genuine satisfaction and praise. (I might have a $50 Amazon digital gift card laying around somewhere from last year, but what are material goods when it comes to the true value of existence that is human appreciation, am I right?)

New word incoming.
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 12:47 #1028809
Reply to Outlander

Thanks! Once I read through the thread and saw your clues, that was a big help.
Outlander December 06, 2025 at 12:54 #1028810
Reply to Mikie

The thanks is appreciated. Frankly I didn't think this thread would come this far. :chin:

New word, and it's one of my favorites. Learned it from TPF, actually. See the OP for the hint. I suppose I'll post it here. It's not the best description but adequate enough, especially for thinking minds.

Hint: One would hope to avoid their philosophical argument being labeled as (or consisting of) [this word] remarks.

10 letters. Go!
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 14:49 #1028825
Outlander December 06, 2025 at 15:09 #1028831
Quoting Mikie
S


Yes! There are (2) occurrences of the letter "S" in the currently selected word.

S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S

Snake eyes! Well, at least a letter commonly associated with such happens to both start and end the given word.
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 19:19 #1028866
Scandalous?
Mikie December 06, 2025 at 19:20 #1028868
If not, I guess the letter A
Outlander December 06, 2025 at 22:31 #1028906
Quoting Mikie
Scandalous?


That is not the specific given word.

Quoting Mikie
If not, I guess the letter A


Also, no, the letter "A" is not present in the 10-letter given word.

Though, as a semi-hint, perhaps those who are accused of this word might suggest " 'A', no I'm not!"" As is generally the sentiment of those who tend to be called the word in question.
L'éléphant December 07, 2025 at 01:15 #1028932
I wanted to say the word is solicitous but its definition doesn't sound like it matches the hint given.
Outlander December 07, 2025 at 04:06 #1028947
Reply to L'éléphant

Alas, your disinclination to ultimately "say" such was rightfully heeded. Though I appreciate your solicitous nature as far as eagerness to participate :wink:
Dawnstorm December 07, 2025 at 14:35 #1028963
Spuriousss

Okay, the real guess is a letter included above: R
L'éléphant December 07, 2025 at 19:10 #1028979
Reply to Outlander

Scurrilous?
Outlander December 07, 2025 at 20:54 #1028991
Quoting Dawnstorm
Okay, the real guess is a letter included above: R


Yes! There are (2) instances of the letter "R" in the currently selected word.

S _ _ R R _ _ _ _ S

Unfortunately I no longer have any hints due to the fact someone "R"-ready got it. :wink:
Outlander December 07, 2025 at 20:59 #1028993
Quoting L'éléphant
Scurrilous?


Take your prize and get out. Jk :razz:

:party: Winner! The currently selected word was SCURRILOUS! :party:

It took you (0) full word OR single letter guesses to claim victory.

New word incoming.
Outlander December 07, 2025 at 21:11 #1028996
New word installed. @Jamal should appreciate this one. I think.

(Note if you want to make it more difficult you can choose to view or not view the hint)

Hint: [hide="Reveal"]Negative Dialectics (Okay I'm not intimately familiar with ND but assuming I understand basic English, this word is inseparably related to many relevant concepts discussed).[/hide]
AmadeusD December 10, 2025 at 19:02 #1029536
I'm not quite sure how this works, even having read the OP. If I have it right, the current word has 11 letters?

Myxomatosis is my guess lol.
L'éléphant December 11, 2025 at 02:44 #1029663
Reply to Outlander

Is there an R?
Outlander December 11, 2025 at 04:27 #1029679
Quoting AmadeusD
I'm not quite sure how this works, even having read the OP. If I have it right, the current word has 11 letters?


Nae pal, when a word or letter is [s]crossed out[/s] that usually means it's replaced by the text immediately following it. People often use this to "well, actually" people or "FIFY" to posts they object or have issue with. Example, if I posted:

"TPF posters are crazy!"

Someone might quote that post and reply with:

"[s]TPF[/s] Forum posters are crazy!"

Thus illustrating a prominent or "new" idea ("all forum posters are crazy, not just those on TPF") from an old one ("only TPF posters are crazy").

Anyhow, it's a 10 lettered word, per the _ count. (At least it should be, it's often late when I post online)

Quoting L'éléphant
Is there an R?


There is not.

Hint (though not a particularly good one): [hide="Reveal"]"R"-guably this word is not pronounced as it seems like it would be, maintaining a full non-nuanced and uninterrupted flow of speech from beginning to end, as opposed to other words that bear a similar beginning.[/hide]