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Mouse Spin alternative
Unicorn Meta Zoo #1: Why another podcast?
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar ManaraOrigin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddleEtymology of “ruggit”?What is the history of the use of the word Judaize?Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddleDull as ditchwater (not dishwater) … specific questions thereonIs “Holy” in “Holy s**t” an intensifier or a euphemism?When or where did “sth” come to mean “something”?oo-ee change for pluralsWhat is the etymology of WERE in the Second Conditional?What do a Welsh dresser, a rabbit's pen and “Silver Lady” all have in common?We have “Here” and “There”, why not “Hen” and “Then”?
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I have researched this for some time and the only answers I can find are with reference to : "Why is a mouse when it spins" and refers to a steam engine.
Here's my take: Since I can remember, and I was born in 1951, my grandmother would ask,"Why does a mouse the more he spins?" And, the answer was,"Because the faster, he spins the most." I was told that both the question and the answer are grammatically correct. The question: why is the mouse spinning more times round (more revolutions). The answer: He is spinning faster so he spins more revolutions. I have not been able to trace how this version originated.
etymology
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
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I have researched this for some time and the only answers I can find are with reference to : "Why is a mouse when it spins" and refers to a steam engine.
Here's my take: Since I can remember, and I was born in 1951, my grandmother would ask,"Why does a mouse the more he spins?" And, the answer was,"Because the faster, he spins the most." I was told that both the question and the answer are grammatically correct. The question: why is the mouse spinning more times round (more revolutions). The answer: He is spinning faster so he spins more revolutions. I have not been able to trace how this version originated.
etymology
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
Also see Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddle
– choster
Mar 26 at 21:06
3
I’ve never heard of this riddle before, but I have to say that regardless of its apparent legitimacy as a riddle, I find both the question and the answer totally ungrammatical and nonsensical, just random strings of words that do not combine to make any kind of meaningful or grammatical sentence. I have to assume that is a deliberate part of the riddle.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 26 at 21:53
@JanusBahsJacquet - It took some thought, but I arrived at a different parse. In the same way one could respond to: “Why does the mouse eat at night?” with “[I don’t know] Why does he at night?”. Maybe the question was: “Why does a mouse squeak the more he spins?” -> Dunno, why does a mouse the more he spins?
– Jim
Mar 26 at 22:39
@JanusBahsJacquet See the linked question.
– choster
Mar 27 at 20:36
add a comment |
I have researched this for some time and the only answers I can find are with reference to : "Why is a mouse when it spins" and refers to a steam engine.
Here's my take: Since I can remember, and I was born in 1951, my grandmother would ask,"Why does a mouse the more he spins?" And, the answer was,"Because the faster, he spins the most." I was told that both the question and the answer are grammatically correct. The question: why is the mouse spinning more times round (more revolutions). The answer: He is spinning faster so he spins more revolutions. I have not been able to trace how this version originated.
etymology
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
I have researched this for some time and the only answers I can find are with reference to : "Why is a mouse when it spins" and refers to a steam engine.
Here's my take: Since I can remember, and I was born in 1951, my grandmother would ask,"Why does a mouse the more he spins?" And, the answer was,"Because the faster, he spins the most." I was told that both the question and the answer are grammatically correct. The question: why is the mouse spinning more times round (more revolutions). The answer: He is spinning faster so he spins more revolutions. I have not been able to trace how this version originated.
etymology
etymology
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
asked Mar 26 at 20:47
Gary RussellGary Russell
61
61
Also see Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddle
– choster
Mar 26 at 21:06
3
I’ve never heard of this riddle before, but I have to say that regardless of its apparent legitimacy as a riddle, I find both the question and the answer totally ungrammatical and nonsensical, just random strings of words that do not combine to make any kind of meaningful or grammatical sentence. I have to assume that is a deliberate part of the riddle.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 26 at 21:53
@JanusBahsJacquet - It took some thought, but I arrived at a different parse. In the same way one could respond to: “Why does the mouse eat at night?” with “[I don’t know] Why does he at night?”. Maybe the question was: “Why does a mouse squeak the more he spins?” -> Dunno, why does a mouse the more he spins?
– Jim
Mar 26 at 22:39
@JanusBahsJacquet See the linked question.
– choster
Mar 27 at 20:36
add a comment |
Also see Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddle
– choster
Mar 26 at 21:06
3
I’ve never heard of this riddle before, but I have to say that regardless of its apparent legitimacy as a riddle, I find both the question and the answer totally ungrammatical and nonsensical, just random strings of words that do not combine to make any kind of meaningful or grammatical sentence. I have to assume that is a deliberate part of the riddle.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 26 at 21:53
@JanusBahsJacquet - It took some thought, but I arrived at a different parse. In the same way one could respond to: “Why does the mouse eat at night?” with “[I don’t know] Why does he at night?”. Maybe the question was: “Why does a mouse squeak the more he spins?” -> Dunno, why does a mouse the more he spins?
– Jim
Mar 26 at 22:39
@JanusBahsJacquet See the linked question.
– choster
Mar 27 at 20:36
Also see Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddle
– choster
Mar 26 at 21:06
Also see Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddle
– choster
Mar 26 at 21:06
3
3
I’ve never heard of this riddle before, but I have to say that regardless of its apparent legitimacy as a riddle, I find both the question and the answer totally ungrammatical and nonsensical, just random strings of words that do not combine to make any kind of meaningful or grammatical sentence. I have to assume that is a deliberate part of the riddle.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 26 at 21:53
I’ve never heard of this riddle before, but I have to say that regardless of its apparent legitimacy as a riddle, I find both the question and the answer totally ungrammatical and nonsensical, just random strings of words that do not combine to make any kind of meaningful or grammatical sentence. I have to assume that is a deliberate part of the riddle.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 26 at 21:53
@JanusBahsJacquet - It took some thought, but I arrived at a different parse. In the same way one could respond to: “Why does the mouse eat at night?” with “[I don’t know] Why does he at night?”. Maybe the question was: “Why does a mouse squeak the more he spins?” -> Dunno, why does a mouse the more he spins?
– Jim
Mar 26 at 22:39
@JanusBahsJacquet - It took some thought, but I arrived at a different parse. In the same way one could respond to: “Why does the mouse eat at night?” with “[I don’t know] Why does he at night?”. Maybe the question was: “Why does a mouse squeak the more he spins?” -> Dunno, why does a mouse the more he spins?
– Jim
Mar 26 at 22:39
@JanusBahsJacquet See the linked question.
– choster
Mar 27 at 20:36
@JanusBahsJacquet See the linked question.
– choster
Mar 27 at 20:36
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Also see Origin of “Why is a mouse when it spins?” riddle
– choster
Mar 26 at 21:06
3
I’ve never heard of this riddle before, but I have to say that regardless of its apparent legitimacy as a riddle, I find both the question and the answer totally ungrammatical and nonsensical, just random strings of words that do not combine to make any kind of meaningful or grammatical sentence. I have to assume that is a deliberate part of the riddle.
– Janus Bahs Jacquet
Mar 26 at 21:53
@JanusBahsJacquet - It took some thought, but I arrived at a different parse. In the same way one could respond to: “Why does the mouse eat at night?” with “[I don’t know] Why does he at night?”. Maybe the question was: “Why does a mouse squeak the more he spins?” -> Dunno, why does a mouse the more he spins?
– Jim
Mar 26 at 22:39
@JanusBahsJacquet See the linked question.
– choster
Mar 27 at 20:36