So, Jeopardy last night
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So, Jeopardy last night
Was anyone else bothered by the accepted winning answer?
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
Yeah, I don’t think that word (term) means what they think it means.
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
The big kahuna one?
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
Yes. Though I misinterpreted the answer. I thought is was "...commonly used to described any dominat person or expert". I was thinging GOAT or something like that. According to the J! websited the term origiantes from Hawaiian referring to an expert in any field. I, and I assume many others use it more as "The Bossman". But that may just be my ingorance of the term.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
BackInTex wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 7:39 amYes. Though I misinterpreted the answer. I thought is was "...commonly used to described any dominat person or expert". I was thinging GOAT or something like that. According to the J! websited the term origiantes from Hawaiian referring to an expert in any field. I, and I assume many others use it more as "The Bossman". But that may just be my ingorance of the term.
My issue was more pedantic (shocker, I know)
The question, if I remember correctly, asked for the ...two word term... The player awarded the win answered "What is THE Big Kahuna" - three words. Persnickity, I know, but I feel like I've seen people lose for less.
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
Just to be argumentative, I think the player wrote "What is the Big Kahuna?" with the "the" being the definate article, not part of the noun (two word phrase).tlynn78 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:00 amBackInTex wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 7:39 amYes. Though I misinterpreted the answer. I thought is was "...commonly used to described any dominat person or expert". I was thinging GOAT or something like that. According to the J! websited the term origiantes from Hawaiian referring to an expert in any field. I, and I assume many others use it more as "The Bossman". But that may just be my ingorance of the term.
My issue was more pedantic (shocker, I know)
The question, if I remember correctly, asked for the ...two word term... The player awarded the win answered "What is THE Big Kahuna" - three words. Persnickity, I know, but I feel like I've seen people lose for less.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
I know, but it (3 words) came after "what is" Pedantic, I know.BackInTex wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:38 amJust to be argumentative, I think the player wrote "What is the Big Kahuna?" with the "the" being the definate article, not part of the noun (two word phrase).tlynn78 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:00 amBackInTex wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 7:39 am
Yes. Though I misinterpreted the answer. I thought is was "...commonly used to described any dominat person or expert". I was thinging GOAT or something like that. According to the J! websited the term origiantes from Hawaiian referring to an expert in any field. I, and I assume many others use it more as "The Bossman". But that may just be my ingorance of the term.
My issue was more pedantic (shocker, I know)
The question, if I remember correctly, asked for the ...two word term... The player awarded the win answered "What is THE Big Kahuna" - three words. Persnickity, I know, but I feel like I've seen people lose for less.
To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead. -Thomas Paine
You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. -Ayn Rand
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. -Ayn Rand
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
Maybe if you sobered up a bit, you'd understand.tlynn78 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:54 amI know, but it (3 words) came after "what is" Pedantic, I know.BackInTex wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:38 amJust to be argumentative, I think the player wrote "What is the Big Kahuna?" with the "the" being the definate article, not part of the noun (two word phrase).tlynn78 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:00 am
My issue was more pedantic (shocker, I know)
The question, if I remember correctly, asked for the ...two word term... The player awarded the win answered "What is THE Big Kahuna" - three words. Persnickity, I know, but I feel like I've seen people lose for less.
..what country can preserve it’s liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? let them take arms.
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
~~ Thomas Jefferson
War is where the government tells you who the bad guy is.
Revolution is when you decide that for yourself.
-- Benjamin Franklin (maybe)
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
LMAO!!! Maybe...
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
I gotcher whittle...
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
I believe that "the" is optional in J! questions.tlynn78 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:54 amI know, but it (3 words) came after "what is" Pedantic, I know.BackInTex wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 11:38 amJust to be argumentative, I think the player wrote "What is the Big Kahuna?" with the "the" being the definate article, not part of the noun (two word phrase).tlynn78 wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2024 10:00 am
My issue was more pedantic (shocker, I know)
The question, if I remember correctly, asked for the ...two word term... The player awarded the win answered "What is THE Big Kahuna" - three words. Persnickity, I know, but I feel like I've seen people lose for less.
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Re: So, Jeopardy last night
I guess, but I don't have to like it.
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You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. -Ayn Rand
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire
You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality. -Ayn Rand
Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities. -Voltaire