To not tell, not take, and not want
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Here is a fun riddle:
The one who makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. Whoever knows it wants it not. What is it the riddle is describing?
Please explain!
riddle
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Here is a fun riddle:
The one who makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. Whoever knows it wants it not. What is it the riddle is describing?
Please explain!
riddle
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add a comment |
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Here is a fun riddle:
The one who makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. Whoever knows it wants it not. What is it the riddle is describing?
Please explain!
riddle
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Here is a fun riddle:
The one who makes it, tells it not. Whoever takes it, knows it not. Whoever knows it wants it not. What is it the riddle is describing?
Please explain!
riddle
riddle
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It could be...
Intestinal gas
The one who makes it, tells it not.
If you pass gas, you don't advertise it - this is the origin of the phrase "whoever smelt it, dealt it"
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
No one knowingly chooses to breath this stuff in...
Whoever knows it wants it not.
You wouldn't choose to have gas.
Ugh!
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A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
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– Xilpex
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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There was a similar riddle that I heard once that could mean it's
a coffin?
The one who makes it, tells it not.
Coffinmakers tend not to advertise very flagrantly.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The man in the coffin is dead and doesn't know he has it.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
Whoever knows it's a coffin certainly doesn't want to die.
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You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
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– Xilpex
47 mins ago
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Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
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– El-Guest
15 mins ago
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If I am right, it can be a
rumour.
Reasoning:
It is made up by someone and would spread it by some other means . The one who receives it doesn't know it (it's a rumour). The one who knows it's a rumour doesn't want it. (It's useless for that person)
New contributor
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Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
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– user477343
33 mins ago
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I believe the only thing distinguishing answers of the form
[thing to be avoided]
is how well they match up with the verbs, so the answer is
poison made with malicious intent.
The one who makes it, tells it not.
The person who makes the poison might not warn others.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The person who takes the poison might do so unknowingly.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
The person who knows the poison might not want it.
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Is it:
Death?
The one who makes it tells it not:
The Grim Reaper makes death happen and he tell us not of it, or where, when, how, and why.
Whoever takes it knows it not:
Sometimes a person just dies, just like that, in the blink of an eye. They would not know it.
Whoever knows it wants it not:
No one wants to die
This answer may be a bit of a strech, but I believe it is within theme area of the coffin answer, which we were told was close.
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You're on the right track, but no.
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– Xilpex
36 mins ago
1
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Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
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– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
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$begingroup$
It could be...
Intestinal gas
The one who makes it, tells it not.
If you pass gas, you don't advertise it - this is the origin of the phrase "whoever smelt it, dealt it"
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
No one knowingly chooses to breath this stuff in...
Whoever knows it wants it not.
You wouldn't choose to have gas.
Ugh!
$endgroup$
2
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A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It could be...
Intestinal gas
The one who makes it, tells it not.
If you pass gas, you don't advertise it - this is the origin of the phrase "whoever smelt it, dealt it"
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
No one knowingly chooses to breath this stuff in...
Whoever knows it wants it not.
You wouldn't choose to have gas.
Ugh!
$endgroup$
2
$begingroup$
A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
1 hour ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It could be...
Intestinal gas
The one who makes it, tells it not.
If you pass gas, you don't advertise it - this is the origin of the phrase "whoever smelt it, dealt it"
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
No one knowingly chooses to breath this stuff in...
Whoever knows it wants it not.
You wouldn't choose to have gas.
Ugh!
$endgroup$
It could be...
Intestinal gas
The one who makes it, tells it not.
If you pass gas, you don't advertise it - this is the origin of the phrase "whoever smelt it, dealt it"
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
No one knowingly chooses to breath this stuff in...
Whoever knows it wants it not.
You wouldn't choose to have gas.
Ugh!
answered 1 hour ago
tmpearcetmpearce
1,693511
1,693511
2
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A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
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– Xilpex
1 hour ago
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2
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A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
1 hour ago
2
2
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A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
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– Xilpex
1 hour ago
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A good, and gassy guess but incorrect. Keep it up!
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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There was a similar riddle that I heard once that could mean it's
a coffin?
The one who makes it, tells it not.
Coffinmakers tend not to advertise very flagrantly.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The man in the coffin is dead and doesn't know he has it.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
Whoever knows it's a coffin certainly doesn't want to die.
$endgroup$
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You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
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– Xilpex
47 mins ago
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Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
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– El-Guest
15 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
There was a similar riddle that I heard once that could mean it's
a coffin?
The one who makes it, tells it not.
Coffinmakers tend not to advertise very flagrantly.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The man in the coffin is dead and doesn't know he has it.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
Whoever knows it's a coffin certainly doesn't want to die.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
47 mins ago
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Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
$endgroup$
– El-Guest
15 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
There was a similar riddle that I heard once that could mean it's
a coffin?
The one who makes it, tells it not.
Coffinmakers tend not to advertise very flagrantly.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The man in the coffin is dead and doesn't know he has it.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
Whoever knows it's a coffin certainly doesn't want to die.
$endgroup$
There was a similar riddle that I heard once that could mean it's
a coffin?
The one who makes it, tells it not.
Coffinmakers tend not to advertise very flagrantly.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The man in the coffin is dead and doesn't know he has it.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
Whoever knows it's a coffin certainly doesn't want to die.
answered 53 mins ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
21k24791
21k24791
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You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
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– Xilpex
47 mins ago
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Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
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– El-Guest
15 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
47 mins ago
$begingroup$
Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
$endgroup$
– El-Guest
15 mins ago
$begingroup$
You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
47 mins ago
$begingroup$
You are on the right track. I believe this is the riddle you have the answer to: "The one who made it didn’t want it. The one who bought it didn’t need it. The one who used it never saw it. What is it?". The answer to that is a Coffin.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
47 mins ago
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Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
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– El-Guest
15 mins ago
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Yes, that is it -- I just thought this was a variation, @Xilpex.
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– El-Guest
15 mins ago
add a comment |
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If I am right, it can be a
rumour.
Reasoning:
It is made up by someone and would spread it by some other means . The one who receives it doesn't know it (it's a rumour). The one who knows it's a rumour doesn't want it. (It's useless for that person)
New contributor
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1
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Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
1
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Hello, @Tojrah! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! I see you are a new contributor to this community! I strongly advise that you visit the Help Center so that you know how things work around here. As a matter of fact, you seem to know how to write a decent answer, so that part may be covered already! So, regarding questions, I suggest you head here, here and above all, here. Enjoy!! :D
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– user477343
33 mins ago
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If I am right, it can be a
rumour.
Reasoning:
It is made up by someone and would spread it by some other means . The one who receives it doesn't know it (it's a rumour). The one who knows it's a rumour doesn't want it. (It's useless for that person)
New contributor
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1
$begingroup$
Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
1
$begingroup$
Hello, @Tojrah! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! I see you are a new contributor to this community! I strongly advise that you visit the Help Center so that you know how things work around here. As a matter of fact, you seem to know how to write a decent answer, so that part may be covered already! So, regarding questions, I suggest you head here, here and above all, here. Enjoy!! :D
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– user477343
33 mins ago
add a comment |
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If I am right, it can be a
rumour.
Reasoning:
It is made up by someone and would spread it by some other means . The one who receives it doesn't know it (it's a rumour). The one who knows it's a rumour doesn't want it. (It's useless for that person)
New contributor
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If I am right, it can be a
rumour.
Reasoning:
It is made up by someone and would spread it by some other means . The one who receives it doesn't know it (it's a rumour). The one who knows it's a rumour doesn't want it. (It's useless for that person)
New contributor
edited 47 mins ago
user477343
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New contributor
answered 1 hour ago
TojrahTojrah
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1212
New contributor
New contributor
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Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
1
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Hello, @Tojrah! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! I see you are a new contributor to this community! I strongly advise that you visit the Help Center so that you know how things work around here. As a matter of fact, you seem to know how to write a decent answer, so that part may be covered already! So, regarding questions, I suggest you head here, here and above all, here. Enjoy!! :D
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33 mins ago
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1
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Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
1
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– user477343
33 mins ago
1
1
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Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
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Edited in my answer.
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– Tojrah
1 hour ago
1
1
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Hello, @Tojrah! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! I see you are a new contributor to this community! I strongly advise that you visit the Help Center so that you know how things work around here. As a matter of fact, you seem to know how to write a decent answer, so that part may be covered already! So, regarding questions, I suggest you head here, here and above all, here. Enjoy!! :D
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33 mins ago
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Hello, @Tojrah! Welcome to the Puzzling Stack Exchange (PSE)! I see you are a new contributor to this community! I strongly advise that you visit the Help Center so that you know how things work around here. As a matter of fact, you seem to know how to write a decent answer, so that part may be covered already! So, regarding questions, I suggest you head here, here and above all, here. Enjoy!! :D
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– user477343
33 mins ago
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I believe the only thing distinguishing answers of the form
[thing to be avoided]
is how well they match up with the verbs, so the answer is
poison made with malicious intent.
The one who makes it, tells it not.
The person who makes the poison might not warn others.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The person who takes the poison might do so unknowingly.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
The person who knows the poison might not want it.
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I believe the only thing distinguishing answers of the form
[thing to be avoided]
is how well they match up with the verbs, so the answer is
poison made with malicious intent.
The one who makes it, tells it not.
The person who makes the poison might not warn others.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The person who takes the poison might do so unknowingly.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
The person who knows the poison might not want it.
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I believe the only thing distinguishing answers of the form
[thing to be avoided]
is how well they match up with the verbs, so the answer is
poison made with malicious intent.
The one who makes it, tells it not.
The person who makes the poison might not warn others.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The person who takes the poison might do so unknowingly.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
The person who knows the poison might not want it.
$endgroup$
I believe the only thing distinguishing answers of the form
[thing to be avoided]
is how well they match up with the verbs, so the answer is
poison made with malicious intent.
The one who makes it, tells it not.
The person who makes the poison might not warn others.
Whoever takes it, knows it not.
The person who takes the poison might do so unknowingly.
Whoever knows it wants it not.
The person who knows the poison might not want it.
answered 35 mins ago
noednenoedne
8,09212262
8,09212262
add a comment |
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Is it:
Death?
The one who makes it tells it not:
The Grim Reaper makes death happen and he tell us not of it, or where, when, how, and why.
Whoever takes it knows it not:
Sometimes a person just dies, just like that, in the blink of an eye. They would not know it.
Whoever knows it wants it not:
No one wants to die
This answer may be a bit of a strech, but I believe it is within theme area of the coffin answer, which we were told was close.
$endgroup$
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You're on the right track, but no.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
36 mins ago
1
$begingroup$
Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Is it:
Death?
The one who makes it tells it not:
The Grim Reaper makes death happen and he tell us not of it, or where, when, how, and why.
Whoever takes it knows it not:
Sometimes a person just dies, just like that, in the blink of an eye. They would not know it.
Whoever knows it wants it not:
No one wants to die
This answer may be a bit of a strech, but I believe it is within theme area of the coffin answer, which we were told was close.
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
You're on the right track, but no.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
36 mins ago
1
$begingroup$
Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Is it:
Death?
The one who makes it tells it not:
The Grim Reaper makes death happen and he tell us not of it, or where, when, how, and why.
Whoever takes it knows it not:
Sometimes a person just dies, just like that, in the blink of an eye. They would not know it.
Whoever knows it wants it not:
No one wants to die
This answer may be a bit of a strech, but I believe it is within theme area of the coffin answer, which we were told was close.
$endgroup$
Is it:
Death?
The one who makes it tells it not:
The Grim Reaper makes death happen and he tell us not of it, or where, when, how, and why.
Whoever takes it knows it not:
Sometimes a person just dies, just like that, in the blink of an eye. They would not know it.
Whoever knows it wants it not:
No one wants to die
This answer may be a bit of a strech, but I believe it is within theme area of the coffin answer, which we were told was close.
edited 36 mins ago
answered 37 mins ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
28913
28913
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You're on the right track, but no.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
36 mins ago
1
$begingroup$
Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You're on the right track, but no.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
36 mins ago
1
$begingroup$
Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
$begingroup$
You're on the right track, but no.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
36 mins ago
$begingroup$
You're on the right track, but no.
$endgroup$
– Xilpex
36 mins ago
1
1
$begingroup$
Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
$begingroup$
Alighty. I’ll think some more then!
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
35 mins ago
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