Comments on: Brain Game: What’s that spell?

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:56:00 +0000

I got it as soon at I saw thw word ‘purchased’

recaptcha: Theodore in (the president’s office, maybe?)

By: Cassie

Cassie — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 01:15:35 +0000

Huh. I always thought “naught” was the only spelling. Guess I was wrong!!

By: heather

heather — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:10:03 +0000

OUGHT!! Woo! I knew one!

By: Village Idiot

Village Idiot — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:27:34 +0000

I don’t get it… =(

By: Elphaba

Elphaba — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:13:15 +0000

mrrigby – ought is also an alternate pronunciation of the number/digit 0, so it is a synonym for nothing. The best example I can think of is how they name/number shotgun ammo as in “double ought” = “00″

By: mrrigby

mrrigby — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:37:05 +0000

Ought is definately a word, hopefully not a synonym for nothing.

By: Erik

Erik — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:59:54 +0000

Finally I got one! lol

By: jenny

jenny — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:21:12 +0000

OUGHT! i feel so amazing that I actually got one of these right today. This makes my day. I dont even mind that I have a dentist appointment with dr. crentist (office shoutout) this afternoon.
;o)

By: B.A.

B.A. — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:09:12 +0000

I am the smartest man alive!

By: Nerak

Nerak — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:55:40 +0000

Yep… easy.

I’m just glad it wasn’t another “sports” one – I just skip those…
:)