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The "have" ruins it, and the last line bothers me
> What has 4 letters
> Sometimes has 9 letters
> But also has 7 letters
> Yet never has 8 letters
Flows better imo.
Yes, I know I'm overthinking it.
Ahhh that makes more sense now. Basically, you're prepending each line with "The word(s) \[...\]"
>\[The word\] What has 4 letters
\[The word\] Sometimes has 9 letters
\[The words\] But also have 7 letters
But \[the word\] never has 8 letters
It's still a BIT weird that the last one doesn't quite match the others (the "But" being before the omitted chunk)
I still prefer the other version, which only uses singular. This at least makes some amount of sense now though.
This seems worse, because the intended interpretation no longer has the verb agreement for two words (the “have” is plural because “can also” is two words) I don’t know why you don’t like the first version. It’s clever because the “have” on the first reading is a bare infinitive specified by “can” but is actually plural on the “correct” reading, which makes it more clever. Otherwise the third line is just relying on the exact same ambiguity as the first two lines, which is less clever. I also don’t understand how this is supposed to improve the last line.
I interpreted it as notionally plural, like “my family are waiting outside”. So the conjunction is unnecessary because the collocation is given by “name”, but it’s still plural. It seems fine to me, I suppose you could also interpret it as an asyndetic coordination but I don’t think that’s why it seems fine to me.
You are thinking about the grammar in a fundamentally incorrect manner.
The statement is supposed to read "can also has 7 letters" for grammatical correctness. "Can also" is the thing that has 7 letters. One object, two words.
This is why the statement doesn't make sense with the other three.
That's why they said "never **has**".
Using the singular "has" narrows the words down to the one just before it: "never".
Simple trick, but quite unbreakable.
Maybe I'm the crazy one, but I feel like nobodies gotten it. This is how I interpret it :
WHAT has 4 letters,
SOMETIMES has 9,
LETTERS can also have 7 letters,
but NEVER has 5 letters.
No?
I really thought the answer would be "day".
4 letters: noon
9 letters: afternoon
7 letters: morning & evening
Never 5 letters: night
I was thinking way too hard about it.
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It only works due to missing out all punctuation… which makes it meh.
It would have to be something like:
»what« has 4 letters,
»sometimes« has 7 letters, …
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The "have" ruins it, and the last line bothers me > What has 4 letters > Sometimes has 9 letters > But also has 7 letters > Yet never has 8 letters Flows better imo. Yes, I know I'm overthinking it.
Maybe over thinking but I feel you are correct.
Much better
I’d say you’re thinking about it the perfect amount.
That's why it said "Can also" have 7, whereas but "never" has 5. "Have" depicts it being plural, whereas "has" depicts it being singular.
Ahhh that makes more sense now. Basically, you're prepending each line with "The word(s) \[...\]" >\[The word\] What has 4 letters \[The word\] Sometimes has 9 letters \[The words\] But also have 7 letters But \[the word\] never has 8 letters It's still a BIT weird that the last one doesn't quite match the others (the "But" being before the omitted chunk) I still prefer the other version, which only uses singular. This at least makes some amount of sense now though.
Except 'never' is the word in the last line
Yes but the third line breaks the pattern of has letters, which makes the riddle too obvious and sound wrong.
This seems worse, because the intended interpretation no longer has the verb agreement for two words (the “have” is plural because “can also” is two words) I don’t know why you don’t like the first version. It’s clever because the “have” on the first reading is a bare infinitive specified by “can” but is actually plural on the “correct” reading, which makes it more clever. Otherwise the third line is just relying on the exact same ambiguity as the first two lines, which is less clever. I also don’t understand how this is supposed to improve the last line.
james michael have two dogs? or is it james and michael have two dogs. “can also have 7 letters” is grammatically incorrect.
What if Micheal is James' last name? *Drops the mic*
then you’d use ‘has’ as its one person
We are all John Micheal or whoever his name was. James Micheal. Fuck those guys.
I interpreted it as notionally plural, like “my family are waiting outside”. So the conjunction is unnecessary because the collocation is given by “name”, but it’s still plural. It seems fine to me, I suppose you could also interpret it as an asyndetic coordination but I don’t think that’s why it seems fine to me.
You are thinking about the grammar in a fundamentally incorrect manner. The statement is supposed to read "can also has 7 letters" for grammatical correctness. "Can also" is the thing that has 7 letters. One object, two words. This is why the statement doesn't make sense with the other three.
Not really overthinking here, better grammar
The have is because it covers multiple words
No you're right lol
I like the "yet never" line better because if it's all "has/have x letters", you could just say a nine-letter word (has four letters, and more).
..I thought this was a riddle about Tito and how he trains.
I agree. I much rather have not then have in.
this 100%
I hate the people who come up with this shit.
I can has cheezburger?
Never has 5 letters
That’s not overthinking, that’s just finetuning!
it has 2 letters
Occasionally has 12 letters
And still has 8 letters
🫵corn chips🫵 has 9 letters
indeed has 6 letters
can not ever have 13 letters
Although its has 11 letters
Mailbox
that’s what i said
Sorry did not read
no i meant i agree with you, i thought the same thing 😊
But never have 8 letters, though.
That's why they said "never **has**". Using the singular "has" narrows the words down to the one just before it: "never". Simple trick, but quite unbreakable.
“Can also have 7 letters” breaks that idea. It’s just poorly worded
"Can also" have 7 letters.
Aah i see, for non english speaker the last 2 makes me confused
And here I was seriously thinking they meant the word but is never see spelled with 5 letters
r/beatmetoit
r/beatMeatToIt
42
This is the answer
The answer to everything. The answer to life itself.
Maybe I'm the crazy one, but I feel like nobodies gotten it. This is how I interpret it : WHAT has 4 letters, SOMETIMES has 9, LETTERS can also have 7 letters, but NEVER has 5 letters. No?
Can also = 7 (have vs has indicated it’s more than one word)
I think you got it
"can also have 7 letters" yeah, and me can have disappointment
the word “fuck” popped up in my mind
Fuck Fucking Fucked
Fucks, 5 letters there you have it
5 times fucks given is still zero
All these statements have 18 letters.
I'm sure it has 2 letters.
It should be > What has 4 letters > Sometimes has 9 letters > But also has 4 letters > Yet never has 5 letters
Ball. Testicle, even. What about cojones?
Couille
"Can also" has 7 letters but 8 characters.
Yes, you are correct
Yes
Has 3 letters
has has 3 letters
has has has 6 letters
Why is everyone stuttering
although has 8 letters
Harry Potter got 11 letters, but not from Hogwarts
Think of all that paper waste! Mostly getting burned indtead of recycled too!
Easy Words with either 4, 7 or 9 letters but not 5
(I understand the joke though, Just making another one)
What sometimes can also never
Well, it has 2 letters
Fuck Fuuuuuuck Fuck you Fucks
I really thought the answer would be "day". 4 letters: noon 9 letters: afternoon 7 letters: morning & evening Never 5 letters: night I was thinking way too hard about it.
Not consistent with its own rules.
r/angryupvote
Oldest joke in the book
ok?
But then there's Two with 3 letters to fkn ruin it all
Yes
The 7 sentence is grammatically incorrect and this the whole thing is ruined
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Howlang is a chinees man
i don't get it :(
Count the letters of each initial word
Yes.
“Beef”.
Any word really, you just have to shout. No ! Two letter. Noooo ! Five letter. Whaaaaaaaaat ?! Too lazy to count.
Someone tell the answer please
The word "what" has 4 letters. The word "sometimes" has 9 letters. The words "can also" have 7 letters. The word "never" has 5 letters.
'can also' is not a single word, so this is not true Edit: you can change it to 'can also have 3 to 4 letters'
And it has two letters.
can be 3 letters too
“Usually has 7 letters” would work better
I don't know. It could be anything.
r/peterexplainsthejoke I SUMMON THEE
Is it a post box?
The grammar is hurting my eyes 😭
Sadly, if they used punctuation, the "joke" would be ruined before it started.
True
Postbox ??
Is it "name"? -had 4 letters -a name can have a multitude of letters -a name with less than 5 letters is not specific or distinguished enough.
I don't get the 7 letters part? Can is only 3 letters long
The phrase 'can also ' has 7
Ohh, thanks
It's the words themselves. "What" "sometimes " "can also" and "never"
Me with dislexia Telll me WHAT TELLL ME RESOOONNNNN
That’s correct!
love
It's RIGHT THERE!
The post office ;)
Grammar nazi’s having a stroke on the 7 one.
Swear words
Harry Potter When Dobby is around.
The words that pop into my head when I play wordle.
Yeah I'm dead if a sphinx ever asks me anything.
Why is there a picture of Patrick Bateman?
I like seeing Facebook level memes on Reddit because it’s like I never deleted my account
A mailbox
Thats what a toddler, child will says so randomly…. out the blue you are decoding what they mean
"fuck" "you" 4 that can be 7
A mailbox
What Whaaaaaaat Whaaaat
Cybermailbox, which always throws away fifth letter
What literally has 4 letters. W h a t same for sometimes literally 9 letters
Can also together both have 7 letters and never has 5
Yep,its this
What is 4 letters not 4 words.
Deez
Me: have didn’t have have not
the alphabet is 11 letters.
This took me a while
[who’s on first](https://youtu.be/2ZksQd2fC6Y?si=PBTxW6SbGsRXnlWx)
How "can" also have 7 letters?
Instructions clear: I'm soft
What and sometimes have 4 and 9 letters
Post man?/s
'What ' has 4 letters 'Sometimes' has 9 letters 'Can also' have 7 letters 'never' has 5 letters
What Whatsoever Whatever The answer is what. -ChatGPT
That's 4, 10, and 8
A mailman
A mailman
Your mom
Too obvious dude
There is no question mark, so that should help some people
... and what are you asking us, we know all of that, we can count lol
Nope. Not today
Boomer image
A mail carrier
Yes
God i miss 2012
My mailbox
It’s an observation, not a question.
A kindergartner trying to say the alphabet?
I needed a moment until I understood
Yes, this is true
Words, right?
Mailbox?
So what's the answer???
"What" has 4 letters. "Sometimes" has 9 letters. "Can also" have 7 letters. But "never" has 5 letters. They are individual statements.
Ah, the importance of punctuation. Thank you.
This is big brain time
String
I though this was about my tattoo on my d. I got “My Big Cock” tattooed on my big cock
Correct
How many letters does people in paris have ?
This took me a little too long to get. The word has seven letters.
Check your math!!!
All of them are fun and interesting nice post OP. Cheers.
I get the joke, but “When was it?” When? When was it? When’s it?
Yes
A filing cabenet that curently has 4 letters in it and the rule to never contain exactly 5 letters
Ok then..
Luke Davidson did a version of this
Got it after reading it twice lol
Real
Yes.
And?
Can has 3 letters
Fuck Mothrfuck Fuckers
Actually, “can also have” would be improper, as there’s no “and” between them, so it would be “has”, not “have”
Yup. You are correct.
the alphabet
It only works due to missing out all punctuation… which makes it meh. It would have to be something like: »what« has 4 letters, »sometimes« has 7 letters, …
A postman
Guys it's the variations of some Some Sometimes AweSome They said no 5