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Old 01-21-2004, 09:28 PM   #21
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This is an odd thread...
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Old 01-22-2004, 02:09 AM   #22
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Verbing weirds language.
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Old 01-22-2004, 02:34 AM   #23
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"Weight" is a noun, not any kind of verb.
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It's a play on words, Dom. He "weighs" 146 KG standing on one foot. He "weighs" meat while standing on two feet. Because he's a butcher. The riddle is taking advantage of the fact that the word "weigh" can be used two different ways (hehehe) and by mentioning kilograms first your mind tends to latch onto that usage of the word and glide right over the other.
I'm well aware it's a play on word Bacardi, but I find 146Kg a very high weight for a butcher. Thats one obese man; 23 Stone for those unfamiliar with the metric system. So I think the play on words may be on both weigh and feet.
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Old 01-22-2004, 11:31 AM   #25
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The answer for this Quiz Wizz question is:

MEAT

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Old 01-22-2004, 11:33 AM   #26
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Ok, given. That's a totally different context though. The only time you can use "weight" as a verb is when you say something like "Indy weighted down the hot air balloon with extra sandbags before lifting off." There is no usage of "weight" as a verb that has any significance in this quiz thing.
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Old 01-23-2004, 04:34 AM   #27
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You know, he still would have 146 Kg of meat on two feet. So "meat" would not be the only correct answer. So I'm sure everyone got it right. I also got it right for converting it to the standard system.
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