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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by thieuster View Post
    The longest word you can write with (only) the left side of your keyboard is 'stewardess'. Try it and/or come up with a longer word.
    The longest word you can write with (only) the right side of your keyboard is 'lollipop'. (I think)
    Last edited by DanielBB; 11th May 2023 at 11:42.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thieuster View Post
    The longest word you can write with (only) the left side of your keyboard is 'stewardess'. Try it and/or come up with a longer word.

    Elephants can't jump.
    The longest word you can write with the left side is: tesseradecades

    ChatGPT knew.

    Btw, lollipop correct for right side.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike2500 View Post
    There are apparently two things that never stop growing on your body: nose and ears.


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    How about hair and nails? They also never do growing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
    Btw, lollipop correct for right side.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TKH View Post
    Lemons Float in water Limes Sink
    ChatGPT does not agree:


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    Do lemons float in water, while limes sink?

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    The floating or sinking of lemons and limes in water is not determined by their type or variety (i.e., lemon or lime), but rather by their density. Both lemons and limes can float or sink depending on their specific density.

    The density of a lemon or lime depends on its size, ripeness, and other factors. Generally, if a lemon or lime is denser than the water it is placed in, it will sink. Conversely, if it is less dense than the water, it will float.

    Keep in mind that even within a single type of fruit, there can be variations in density. Therefore, some lemons may float while others sink, and the same applies to limes. The density of a fruit can also be influenced by factors such as air pockets within the fruit, variations in ripeness, or the presence of any additional substances on the surface.
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    The longest English word using only the top row of letters on a typewriter is often said to be 'typewriter'. Rupturewort and teetertotter are longer although the latter is US English and usually spelled with a hyphen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    The longest English word you can write without vowels is rhythm
    It has always perplexed me why Y isn’t a vowel in English. In Finnish the vowels are AEIOUYÄÖ.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    Monimolimnion
    Ha, this is fun:

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    You sure about the longest word that one can type with the right side of keyboard?
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    Apologies for the previous incorrect response. The longest known English word that can be typed using only the right side of a standard QWERTY keyboard is "typewriter." All the letters in "typewriter" can be found on the right side of the keyboard. Thank you for pointing out the error, and I apologize for any confusion caused.
    User
    Are you drunk? The t is not on the right side
    ChatGPT
    I apologize once again for the incorrect information. You are right, the letter "T" is not on the right side of the keyboard. I regret the confusion caused. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
    User
    So what is the longest word?
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    The longest word in English, according to the Guinness World Records, is the chemical name for the protein known as Titin. The full chemical name for Titin contains 189,819 letters. However, it is worth noting that this word is highly technical and not commonly used in everyday language. In more common usage, the longest word that appears in some dictionaries is "pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis ," which has 45 letters and refers to a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust.
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    No I mean the longest word that I can type using only the right side of the keyboard
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    Apologies for the confusion earlier. The longest known word that can be typed using only the right side of a standard QWERTY keyboard is "lollipop." All the letters in "lollipop" can be found on the right side of the keyboard. Thank you for your patience, and I apologize for any inconvenience caused by the previous incorrect responses.
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    What about Monimolimnion?
    ChatGPT
    I apologize for the oversight. "Monimolimnion" is indeed a longer word that can be typed using only the right side of a standard QWERTY keyboard. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    Monimolimnion
    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
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    I apologize for the oversight. "Monimolimnion" is indeed a longer word that can be typed using only the right side of a standard QWERTY keyboard. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.[/INDENT]

    I have no idea what that is, but Google says it's a thing, and so does ChatGPT apparently - and it's longer than (a) lollipop. Touché, sir!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielBB View Post
    I have no idea what that is, but Google says it's a thing, and so does ChatGPT apparently - and it's longer than (a) lollipop. Touché, sir!
    "polyphony" is also one character longer than lollipop.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Possu View Post
    It has always perplexed me why Y isn’t a vowel in English. In Finnish the vowels are AEIOUYÄÖ.
    But do you have a hard Y - like the English "yoghurt", or do you use a J for that?

    I had a Finnish girlfriend once, but only learned the words useful in coffee shops, bars and during sexual intercourse.

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    Quote Originally Posted by monogroover View Post
    But do you have a hard Y - like the English "yoghurt", or do you use a J for that?

    I had a Finnish girlfriend once, but only learned the words useful in coffee shops, bars and during sexual intercourse.
    Your hard Y would in fact be spelled with a J in Finnish. Our Y is pronounced like the German Ü.

    Sexual intercourse AND talking? Didn’t know that was a thing in Finnish. I bet the girl was surprised

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
    ChatGPT does not agree:


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    Do lemons float in water, while limes sink?

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    The floating or sinking of lemons and limes in water is not determined by their type or variety (i.e., lemon or lime), but rather by their density. Both lemons and limes can float or sink depending on their specific density.

    The density of a lemon or lime depends on its size, ripeness, and other factors. Generally, if a lemon or lime is denser than the water it is placed in, it will sink. Conversely, if it is less dense than the water, it will float.

    Keep in mind that even within a single type of fruit, there can be variations in density. Therefore, some lemons may float while others sink, and the same applies to limes. The density of a fruit can also be influenced by factors such as air pockets within the fruit, variations in ripeness, or the presence of any additional substances on the surface.



    Challenge accepted
    https://www.bestfoodfacts.org/lemons-float-limes-sink/
    Last edited by TKH; 11th May 2023 at 13:49.

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    The square root of minus 1 is imaginary (i).

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    Quote Originally Posted by A440 View Post
    The square root of minus 1 is imaginary (i).
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    Quote Originally Posted by A440 View Post
    The square root of minus 1 is imaginary (i).
    It also has a square root of minus i.

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    There is only one number that has all its letters in alphabetical order when written in English.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    There is only one number that has all its letters in alphabetical order when written in English.
    And only one number that has all its letters in reverse alphabetical order when written in English.
    (ps: I had to Google yours which is when I found mine)

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    The letter "c" does not appear in any number between 1 and 10^27 - 1 (one octillion).

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielBB View Post
    The letter "c" does not appear in any number between 1 and 10^27 - 1 (one octillion).
    So, it does not appear at all?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nealywheelie View Post
    So, it does not appear at all?
    You will encounter a "c" eventually, but it will take a little bit of counting to get there:

    octillion
    / (ɒkˈtɪljən) /
    noun

    - (in Britain and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 48 zeros (10^48)
    - (in the US, Canada, and France) the number represented as one followed by 27 zeros (10^27)

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanielBB View Post
    You will encounter a "c" eventually, but it will take a little bit of counting to get there:

    octillion
    / (ɒkˈtɪljən) /
    noun

    - (in Britain and Germany) the number represented as one followed by 48 zeros (10^48)
    - (in the US, Canada, and France) the number represented as one followed by 27 zeros (10^27)
    Think that in modern British usage an octillion is 10^27 (in same way a billion is now 10^9 not 10^12 as it once was).

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    A fun thread has been taken over by the psuedo-intelectuals.................

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackal View Post
    A fun thread has been taken over by the psuedo-intelectuals.................
    Better those than the plain stupid.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Better those than the plain stupid.
    You're right..........................

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    There's a P-51 Mustang named Lollipoop.

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    The longest word you can write using only one line of keys on a typewriter (or keyboard) is the word 'typewriter'.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filterlab View Post
    The longest word you can write using only one line of keys on a typewriter (or keyboard) is the word 'typewriter'.
    The words "perpetuity" and "proprietor" are equally long.
    Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Filterlab View Post
    The longest word you can write using only one line of keys on a typewriter (or keyboard) is the word 'typewriter'.
    #157

    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    The longest English word using only the top row of letters on a typewriter is often said to be 'typewriter'. Rupturewort and teetertotter are longer although the latter is US English and usually spelled with a hyphen.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr Curta View Post
    The longest English word using only the top row of letters on a typewriter is often said to be 'typewriter'. Rupturewort and teetertotter are longer although the latter is US English and usually spelled with a hyphen.
    Excellent!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
    The words "perpetuity" and "proprietor" are equally long.
    Excellent!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ryanb741 View Post
    The longest English word you can write without vowels is rhythm
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thewatchbloke View Post
    Twyndyllyng
    Twyndyllyngs

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    The word laser is an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

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    Jacuzzi is a brand name

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    Taser is also an acronym.
    It stands for “Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle” and was inspired by a science fiction novel "Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve B View Post
    Jacuzzi is a brand name
    As is Tannoy, Scotch Tape, Hoover, Frisbee, Rollerblade, Super Glue, Kleenex, Plexiglass, Lava-lamp, Photoshop etc, etc, etc!

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    YAHOO! stands for yet another hierachical officious oracle.
    Someone who lies about the little things will lie about the big things too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thewatchbloke View Post
    As is Tannoy, Scotch Tape, Hoover, Frisbee, Rollerblade, Super Glue, Kleenex, Plexiglass, Lava-lamp, Photoshop etc, etc, etc!
    I knew a few of those were, didn't know frisby, plexiglass, tannoy & rollerblade were

    Thanks Dunc, every day is a learning day :)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Raffe View Post
    YAHOO! stands for yet another hierachical officious oracle.
    And Lotus stands for Lots Of Troubles, Usually Serious
    'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.

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    The ‘I Never Knew That!’ thread

    Tattarrattat is the longest palindrome in the English language and describes knocking on a door. “
    A man, a plan, a canal, Panama” is the longest palindromic phrase.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Halitosis View Post
    Tattarrattat is the longest palindrome in the English language and describes knocking on a door. “
    A man, a plan, a canal, Panama” is the longest palindromic phrase.
    It’s also in the chorus of a well known French pop song.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Halitosis View Post
    A man, a plan, a canal, Panama” is the longest palindromic phrase.
    'Satan oscillate my metallic sonatas' is longer.

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