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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:14 PM
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There are three words in the English language that end in "gry".
ONE is angry and the other is hungry. EveryOne knows what the third ONE means and what it stands for. EveryONE uses them everyday, and if you listened very carefully, I've given you the third word.

What is it?


_____________gry?


Rick
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:26 PM
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Your version is worded different than the one I received awhile back.

Angry and hungry are two words that end in '-gry'. There are three words in the English language. What is the third word? Everyone knows what it means and everyone uses it every day. Look closely and I have already given you the third word. What is it?
For this version, the answer is "language"
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Alan;

OK, I can see your version, but I've qouted this one just as I rec'd it. You could, however, be right as my daughter sent me this one.

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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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I know its that town in Edmonton where they have the Stampede right?

CALgry.


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PS heard my truck is due in the week of the 15th., and that's next week!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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Don't you mean that City in Alberta ?

Calgry (the a is missing) is the larger city with just under a Million.

Edmonton is the Capital.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Here is your answer.

http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/topics/grypuzzle.htm
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 07:53 PM
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an Oldie but goodie

i heard that about 10 years ago when i was in school
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 08:15 PM
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Originally posted by 1997RangerXLT
Here is your answer.

http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/taylor/topics/grypuzzle.htm

So, why then does this riddle continue to mystify even the hardiest puzzle-solvers? Simple! It's because the riddle itself is almost always stated INCORRECTLY! That's right. The way the riddle is most often told, there IS no answer!

Don't believe me? Let's start by reading the riddle as it is usually told. Here goes:

"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."
Good link, I think you found the root of the problem.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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Hey that was meant as an ignorant american slight on my northern neighbor.
As one of a select few who ever commited a military invasion across the Border I think I deserve Just a little more credit here.

So the answer is not Calgry,............ Albert........a!
I give up what is it? Wait!!!!!!
I know its Bernygry?
Hopegry?
Vancouvergry?
ok is it even a city in Canada?


 
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Old Mar 8, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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After spending most of the night trying to solve this, I find there are a number of versions out there. Depending on how the puzzle is worded, the answer varies.

The first two sentences are "red herrings".

Check this out:

http://www.geocities.com/loisnotlane/gry.html

Rick
 

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