Tony Abell
September 8th, 2015, 06:42 AM
This word was an attempt at misdirection. The true definition of jaleo looks just
like a fake definition: as we all know, the real def is never any kind of lively
dance--until now. The attempt was not successful, possibly because the players who
make up lively dance definitions didn't see anything suspicious about the real
one. Fully five players guessed that real definition, including Jim Hart, who was
definitely in the horse race and crossed the finish line with six unnatural
points, winning himself the deal. Dick Weltz is the real winner with five points,
tying with the dictionary.
Take it away, Jim!
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1. A Mexican folk dance.
Voted for by Dodi Schultz, Tim Lodge, Judy Madnick
SOURCE: Dick Weltz, who voted *3* and 5, and scores 3 + 2 = 5*
2. A reggae-hiphop mashup popular in parts of Brazil.
Voted for by Judy Madnick
SOURCE: Mike Shefler, who voted 5 and 8, and scores 1 + 0 = 1
3. A lively Spanish solo dance accompanied by castanets.
Voted for by Dodi Schultz, John Barrs, Dick Weltz, Jim Hart, Dan Widdis
SOURCE: Merriam-Webster's Unabridged, which cannot vote, and scores D5
4. Courageous.
Voted for by Shani Naylor
SOURCE: Keith Hale, who voted 7 and 12, and scores 1 + 0 = 1
5. A horse race in South America, esp. in Argentina; the carnival that
precedes and follows this.
Voted for by Efrem Mallach, Tim Bourne, Dick Weltz, Mike Shefler
SOURCE: Jim Hart, who voted *3* and 9, and scores 4 + 2 = 6*
6. A purgative drug derived from capsaicin [Sp. _jalapeño_; see also jollop]
Voted for by Guerri Stevens
SOURCE: John Barrs, who voted *3* and 9, and scores 1 + 2 = 3*
7. Obsidian.
Voted for by Paul Keating, Keith Hale
SOURCE: Shani Naylor, who voted 4 and 18, and scores 2 + 0 = 2
8. in Taiwan, death from overwork [Mandarin pron. of J. 過労* karōshi]
Voted for by Mike Shefler, Dan Widdis
SOURCE: Paul Keating, who voted 7 and 15, and scores 2 + 0 = 2
9. Stringed lute-like Spanish instrument.
Voted for by John Barrs, Jim Hart
SOURCE: Judy Madnick, who voted 1 and 2, and scores 2 + 0 = 2
10. A decorative wall hanging made of scrap metal.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Guerri Stevens, who voted 6 and 18, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
11. A retaining wall made of treated timbers.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Nancy Shepherdson, who didn't vote, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
12. A slow unwieldy trading vessel. [Obs.]
Voted for by Steve Graham, Keith Hale
SOURCE: Dan Widdis, who voted *3* and 8, and scores 2 + 2 = 4*
13. A slow, easy stroll or walk outdoors.
Voted for by Tim Lodge
SOURCE: Chris Carson, who didn't vote, and scores 1 + 0 = 1
14. One of a family, Jaleonidae, of small to medium-sized passerine birds found
mostly in southern Asia. They are typically dull-plumaged and brownish in
color, and found mainly in forest or jungle.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Tim Bourne, who voted 5 and 18, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
15. A short, spear-like tool used by Amazon tribesmen to catch fish.
Voted for by Paul Keating, Steve Graham
SOURCE: Dodi Schultz, who voted 1 and *3*, and scores 2 + 2 = 4*
16. In soccer (football), a cross-field kick intercepted by a member of the
opposing team.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Efrem Mallach, who voted 5 and 18, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
17. (Jurengraulis juruensis) A small tropical fish native to the Amazon region
of Brazil.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Steve Graham, who voted 12 and 15, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
18. A basket-like racket used by players in the game of pelota.
Voted for by Shani Naylor, Efrem Mallach, Tim Bourne, Guerri Stevens
SOURCE: Tim Lodge, who voted 1 and 13, and scores 4 + 0 = 4
SUMMARY
Player Def# Voted for Points, N+U=T
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Barrs ........................ 6 *3* & 9 1 + 2 = 3
Bourne ....................... 14 5 & 18 0 + 0 = 0
Carson ....................... 13 N/V 1 + 0 = 1
Graham ....................... 17 12 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Hale ......................... 4 7 & 12 1 + 0 = 1
Hart ......................... 5 *3* & 9 4 + 2 = 6
Keating ...................... 8 7 & 15 2 + 0 = 2
Lodge ........................ 18 1 & 13 4 + 0 = 4
M-W Unabridged ............... 3 N/A D5
Madnick ...................... 9 1 & 2 2 + 0 = 2
Mallach ...................... 16 5 & 18 0 + 0 = 0
Naylor ....................... 7 4 & 18 2 + 0 = 2
Schultz ...................... 15 1 & *3* 2 + 2 = 4
Shefler ...................... 2 5 & 8 1 + 0 = 1
Shepherdson .................. 11 N/V 0 + 0 = 0
Stevens ...................... 10 6 & 18 0 + 0 = 0
Weltz ........................ 1 *3* & 5 3 + 2 = 5
Widdis ....................... 12 *3* & 8 2 + 2 = 4
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like a fake definition: as we all know, the real def is never any kind of lively
dance--until now. The attempt was not successful, possibly because the players who
make up lively dance definitions didn't see anything suspicious about the real
one. Fully five players guessed that real definition, including Jim Hart, who was
definitely in the horse race and crossed the finish line with six unnatural
points, winning himself the deal. Dick Weltz is the real winner with five points,
tying with the dictionary.
Take it away, Jim!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. A Mexican folk dance.
Voted for by Dodi Schultz, Tim Lodge, Judy Madnick
SOURCE: Dick Weltz, who voted *3* and 5, and scores 3 + 2 = 5*
2. A reggae-hiphop mashup popular in parts of Brazil.
Voted for by Judy Madnick
SOURCE: Mike Shefler, who voted 5 and 8, and scores 1 + 0 = 1
3. A lively Spanish solo dance accompanied by castanets.
Voted for by Dodi Schultz, John Barrs, Dick Weltz, Jim Hart, Dan Widdis
SOURCE: Merriam-Webster's Unabridged, which cannot vote, and scores D5
4. Courageous.
Voted for by Shani Naylor
SOURCE: Keith Hale, who voted 7 and 12, and scores 1 + 0 = 1
5. A horse race in South America, esp. in Argentina; the carnival that
precedes and follows this.
Voted for by Efrem Mallach, Tim Bourne, Dick Weltz, Mike Shefler
SOURCE: Jim Hart, who voted *3* and 9, and scores 4 + 2 = 6*
6. A purgative drug derived from capsaicin [Sp. _jalapeño_; see also jollop]
Voted for by Guerri Stevens
SOURCE: John Barrs, who voted *3* and 9, and scores 1 + 2 = 3*
7. Obsidian.
Voted for by Paul Keating, Keith Hale
SOURCE: Shani Naylor, who voted 4 and 18, and scores 2 + 0 = 2
8. in Taiwan, death from overwork [Mandarin pron. of J. 過労* karōshi]
Voted for by Mike Shefler, Dan Widdis
SOURCE: Paul Keating, who voted 7 and 15, and scores 2 + 0 = 2
9. Stringed lute-like Spanish instrument.
Voted for by John Barrs, Jim Hart
SOURCE: Judy Madnick, who voted 1 and 2, and scores 2 + 0 = 2
10. A decorative wall hanging made of scrap metal.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Guerri Stevens, who voted 6 and 18, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
11. A retaining wall made of treated timbers.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Nancy Shepherdson, who didn't vote, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
12. A slow unwieldy trading vessel. [Obs.]
Voted for by Steve Graham, Keith Hale
SOURCE: Dan Widdis, who voted *3* and 8, and scores 2 + 2 = 4*
13. A slow, easy stroll or walk outdoors.
Voted for by Tim Lodge
SOURCE: Chris Carson, who didn't vote, and scores 1 + 0 = 1
14. One of a family, Jaleonidae, of small to medium-sized passerine birds found
mostly in southern Asia. They are typically dull-plumaged and brownish in
color, and found mainly in forest or jungle.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Tim Bourne, who voted 5 and 18, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
15. A short, spear-like tool used by Amazon tribesmen to catch fish.
Voted for by Paul Keating, Steve Graham
SOURCE: Dodi Schultz, who voted 1 and *3*, and scores 2 + 2 = 4*
16. In soccer (football), a cross-field kick intercepted by a member of the
opposing team.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Efrem Mallach, who voted 5 and 18, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
17. (Jurengraulis juruensis) A small tropical fish native to the Amazon region
of Brazil.
Voted for by nobody
SOURCE: Steve Graham, who voted 12 and 15, and scores 0 + 0 = 0
18. A basket-like racket used by players in the game of pelota.
Voted for by Shani Naylor, Efrem Mallach, Tim Bourne, Guerri Stevens
SOURCE: Tim Lodge, who voted 1 and 13, and scores 4 + 0 = 4
SUMMARY
Player Def# Voted for Points, N+U=T
------------------------------ ---- ----------- ---------------
Barrs ........................ 6 *3* & 9 1 + 2 = 3
Bourne ....................... 14 5 & 18 0 + 0 = 0
Carson ....................... 13 N/V 1 + 0 = 1
Graham ....................... 17 12 & 15 0 + 0 = 0
Hale ......................... 4 7 & 12 1 + 0 = 1
Hart ......................... 5 *3* & 9 4 + 2 = 6
Keating ...................... 8 7 & 15 2 + 0 = 2
Lodge ........................ 18 1 & 13 4 + 0 = 4
M-W Unabridged ............... 3 N/A D5
Madnick ...................... 9 1 & 2 2 + 0 = 2
Mallach ...................... 16 5 & 18 0 + 0 = 0
Naylor ....................... 7 4 & 18 2 + 0 = 2
Schultz ...................... 15 1 & *3* 2 + 2 = 4
Shefler ...................... 2 5 & 8 1 + 0 = 1
Shepherdson .................. 11 N/V 0 + 0 = 0
Stevens ...................... 10 6 & 18 0 + 0 = 0
Weltz ........................ 1 *3* & 5 3 + 2 = 5
Widdis ....................... 12 *3* & 8 2 + 2 = 4
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