Potpourri Answers (1)

8/11/2019 Potpourri Answers (1)

1/23

POTPOURRI ANSWERS


2/23

SNAKES AND LADDERS

SAME SANE SATE R

TAME

TIME M

TIRE SIRE SINE M


3/23

PYRAMID

I

PI

TIP

SPIT

SPITE PRIEST

RESPITE


4/23

DECREUX MEME 1


5/23

DECREUX MEME 2


6/23

DECREUX MEME 3


7/23

URBAN DICTIONARY Q1.

The equivalent of a facepalm (used out of disgust/defeat at having to entertain themusings of a moron), specifically used when dealing with a religious fundamentalistgomer, who reflexively recites hypocritical psychotic monkey garbage in the absencany rational thought.


8/23

A1

FACEPSALM


9/23

Q2

A person who constantly talks to their Google _____, ignoring the outside world.


10/23

A2.

GLASSHOLE. GOOGLE GLASS GIVES .5


11/23

Q3.

Corporate Jargon for What The F*$k.

e.g Dear jim,

I have not yet received the Alabama case files I asked you to Send.

_______.John


12/23

A3.

Please Advise


13/23

Q4.

Abbreviation for: ________The dumbass's excuse for something stupid that they did. Also one of the most annoyabbreviations ever.


14/23

A4.


15/23

FUNDA-MENTALS ROUND


16/23

QUESTION 1

This traditional English tale also features X with her fierce and volatile temper. A Catshe persecuted and exterminated all those who adhered to the Protestant faith. Tgardens referred to in the tale were actually graveyards. Instruments of torture (muchthose used to lash Jesus during the Crucifixion) have also been described euphemistica

An early form of the guillotine which was introduced during the reign of her namesakis described was fraught with issues as it took many whacks of the blade to behead victim. In the meantime, the victim would try to run off, bleeding profusely froinjuries.


17/23

MARY MARY QUITE CONTRARY

Mary Mary quite contrary,How does your garden grow?

With silver bells and cockle shells

And pretty maids all in a row


18/23

QUESTION 2

While the very basis of this innocuous tale seems to defy common logic, one cominterpretation is that its about the beheading of King Louis XVI and his quee

Antoinette during the French Revolution. This theory is made difficult by the fact thvery first version of this tale pre-dates these events. Another interpretation is the atteby King Charles I to reform the taxes on liquid measures. He was blocked by Parliamso subsequently ordered that the volume of a half pint (or an X) be reduced, remained the same. This meant that he still received more tax, despite Parliament's veThe reference to "Y", a quarter pint, is said to reflect that the Y dropped in vconsequence. X and Y give you the answer.


19/23

X JACK; Y JILL

Jack and Jill went up the hill

To fetch a pail of water.

Jack fell down and broke his crown,

And Jill came tumbling after.


20/23

QUESTION 3

The origin of these lyrics is said to date back to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (11603), one of the English Tudor monarchs. During this period of English history thereconstant rivalry between Spain and England culminating in the launch of the Spa

Armada in 1588.The Armada was led by Duke of Medina Sedonia and the the numbered over 130 ships. The English fleet, under Admiral Lord Howard, totalled 34 Navy vessels and 163 armed merchant ships. But the great Spanish Armada wdefeated. Only 65 Spanish galleons and just 10,000 men returned to Spain. The attemfailed, not only because of the swift nature of the smaller English ships but alsinclement weather conditions which scattered the Armada fleet.


21/23

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY

Rain rain go away

Come again another day

Little Johnny wants to play

Rain rain go away.


22/23

QUESTION 4

The allusion in this tale is to Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, the most important statesman churchman of the Tudor history period in 16th century England. Cardinal Wolsey provbe a faithful servant but displeased the King, Henry VIII, by failing to facilitate the divorce from Queen Katherine of Aragon who had been his queen of many years. reason for seeking the divorce and hence the inception of this story was to enable himmarry Anne Boleyn with whom he was passionately in love. Cardinal Wolsey is also mreference to in the nursery rhyme Little Boy Blue.


23/23

OLD MOTHER HUBBARD

Old Mother HubbardWent to the cupboard

To get her poor dog a bone;But when she came thereThe cupboard was bare,

And so the poor dog had none.

Documents

Potpourri Answers (1)