"Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in the English language. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is."
2006-07-30 15:38:23 · 10 answers · asked by Cronus 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Jeanette- I am truly sorry for your dislike of this question, and condemnation of my intellect for bringing it to this service. I, however, judge from the support and range of answers that I have gotten, perhaps you are amongst the minority in your opinion. And you know what they say about someone’s opinion!
2006-07-30 16:04:31 · update #1
language
2006-07-30 15:41:25 · answer #1 · answered by Sophie S. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are three words in the English language that end in GRY. Two are HUNGRY and ANGRY. The third one everyone uses every day and knows what it stands for. If you listened carefully, I already told you what the word is."
So, why then does this riddle continue to mystify even the hardiest puzzle-solvers? Simple! It's because the riddle itself is usually asked INCORRECTLY! The way this famous riddle is almost always told, there IS no way to answer correctly, because there is no third word that ends in "gry"! If any of your friends starts to ask you this riddle by saying, "There are three words in the English language that end in "gry" - stop them immediately - they are wrong.
The riddle was originally asked this way - and this is the correct way (and the ONLY way) to ask it:
"Think of words ending in -GRY. Angry and hungry are two of them. There are only three words in 'the English language'. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day. If you have listened carefully, I have already told you what it is."
It's a deceptive question, because the first two sentences have NOTHING to do with the actual riddle. Start off with the third sentence, and the riddle is then solvable. Here is the solution:
"There are three words in 'the English language'. What is the third word? The word is something that everyone uses every day.":
Word #1 = the
Word #2 = English
Word #3 = language
"language" is the third word.
Therefore, the answer is "language". ("language" being the third word, is a word you use every day).
Finally, we can all rest easier now.
2006-07-30 15:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
language is the third word in, "The English Language." OLD RIDDLE!!!, but nice try. The first sentence is just to through you off... if you read carefully, it's "There are only three words in THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE" Language is the third word in, "the(1) english(2) language(3)"
2006-07-30 15:44:22 · answer #3 · answered by agfreak90 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
feelings? i dont recognize if its proper but it surely suits the outline, feelings can journey whilst you go happiness directly to others. feelings are continually affecting u, however you by no means suppose of them feelings may also be killed (possibly now not actually) but it surely doesnt influence you as a man or woman. feelings are made to support you discover matters. ex(ordinary experience to support you keep alive) or for amusing ex(curiousity fuels leisure) feelings can simplest be felt through whatever that's alive....
2016-08-28 15:24:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
energy woops language that's tricky. I messed up.
2006-07-30 15:47:01 · answer #5 · answered by AnimalGirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
language.
2006-07-30 15:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by sugar n' spice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
malangry. 10 points!
2006-07-30 15:42:28 · answer #7 · answered by Louis C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is so dumb and after reading the answers other have writen its even dumber that you asked this question
2006-07-30 15:54:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glad I didn't waste any time pondering this one...got any good ones---Jezzz
2006-07-30 16:02:04 · answer #9 · answered by Paris Hilton 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uummmm, uhhh... hmmm! E=mc2
2006-07-30 16:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by snafu22bohica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋