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We get more abuse than anyone else
More than one? What am I?More than a couple of coupletsMore than a riddleMore than one, What am I?Nothing beats a DanielsI made it up with no more than one. But one what?Does anyone Remember me?Sharper than a sword, smoother than silkMore seasoned than shchiI am more than the connection. What am I?
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$begingroup$
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
What are we?
riddle rhyme
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You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
What are we?
riddle rhyme
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
My first thought was that the answer is livestock and humans.
$endgroup$
– Duck
7 hours ago
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I'm not sure about you, but I certainly don't have livestock. And I feel like pretty much everyone who has livestock knows why they do.
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
What are we?
riddle rhyme
$endgroup$
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
What are we?
riddle rhyme
riddle rhyme
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My first thought was that the answer is livestock and humans.
$endgroup$
– Duck
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
I'm not sure about you, but I certainly don't have livestock. And I feel like pretty much everyone who has livestock knows why they do.
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
My first thought was that the answer is livestock and humans.
$endgroup$
– Duck
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
I'm not sure about you, but I certainly don't have livestock. And I feel like pretty much everyone who has livestock knows why they do.
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
My first thought was that the answer is livestock and humans.
$endgroup$
– Duck
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
My first thought was that the answer is livestock and humans.
$endgroup$
– Duck
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
I'm not sure about you, but I certainly don't have livestock. And I feel like pretty much everyone who has livestock knows why they do.
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
I'm not sure about you, but I certainly don't have livestock. And I feel like pretty much everyone who has livestock knows why they do.
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
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$begingroup$
Are you:
Cheeks?
Lips?
You all have us, but you don't know why.
We all have cheeks, but their uses are not as instantly obvious as those of other body parts.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
Teeth, on the other hand have very obvious uses.
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
Cheeks are very sensitive, having many nerve endings.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
You pass food, alcohol, cigarettes - all sorts! - between them. Often pretty much on auto-pilot while eating.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Cheeks can 'ask' since they are important for speech and shaping particular sounds.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
You can bite, pull and stretch your cheeks.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
But you know what, they put up with it and keep doing their jobs!
The title is also a clue, since:
'Cheek' is a synonym for 'abuse'!
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
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@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Along the lines of what Stiv already guessed, are you:
Earlobes
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We all have them, they don't really serve any function, but ears do
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Many people pierce their ears.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
Earlobes are bitten (by a lover perhaps?), sometimes pulled (like a mother grabbing a child's earlobe), and sometimes stretched (such as with stretching rings).
The title: We get more abuse than anyone else
Earlobes are pierced more frequently than any other body part.
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$begingroup$
Are you:
Cheeks?
Lips?
You all have us, but you don't know why.
We all have cheeks, but their uses are not as instantly obvious as those of other body parts.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
Teeth, on the other hand have very obvious uses.
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
Cheeks are very sensitive, having many nerve endings.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
You pass food, alcohol, cigarettes - all sorts! - between them. Often pretty much on auto-pilot while eating.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Cheeks can 'ask' since they are important for speech and shaping particular sounds.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
You can bite, pull and stretch your cheeks.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
But you know what, they put up with it and keep doing their jobs!
The title is also a clue, since:
'Cheek' is a synonym for 'abuse'!
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you:
Cheeks?
Lips?
You all have us, but you don't know why.
We all have cheeks, but their uses are not as instantly obvious as those of other body parts.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
Teeth, on the other hand have very obvious uses.
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
Cheeks are very sensitive, having many nerve endings.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
You pass food, alcohol, cigarettes - all sorts! - between them. Often pretty much on auto-pilot while eating.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Cheeks can 'ask' since they are important for speech and shaping particular sounds.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
You can bite, pull and stretch your cheeks.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
But you know what, they put up with it and keep doing their jobs!
The title is also a clue, since:
'Cheek' is a synonym for 'abuse'!
$endgroup$
1
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Are you:
Cheeks?
Lips?
You all have us, but you don't know why.
We all have cheeks, but their uses are not as instantly obvious as those of other body parts.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
Teeth, on the other hand have very obvious uses.
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
Cheeks are very sensitive, having many nerve endings.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
You pass food, alcohol, cigarettes - all sorts! - between them. Often pretty much on auto-pilot while eating.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Cheeks can 'ask' since they are important for speech and shaping particular sounds.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
You can bite, pull and stretch your cheeks.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
But you know what, they put up with it and keep doing their jobs!
The title is also a clue, since:
'Cheek' is a synonym for 'abuse'!
$endgroup$
Are you:
Cheeks?
Lips?
You all have us, but you don't know why.
We all have cheeks, but their uses are not as instantly obvious as those of other body parts.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
Teeth, on the other hand have very obvious uses.
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
Cheeks are very sensitive, having many nerve endings.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
You pass food, alcohol, cigarettes - all sorts! - between them. Often pretty much on auto-pilot while eating.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Cheeks can 'ask' since they are important for speech and shaping particular sounds.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
You can bite, pull and stretch your cheeks.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
But you know what, they put up with it and keep doing their jobs!
The title is also a clue, since:
'Cheek' is a synonym for 'abuse'!
edited 6 hours ago
answered 7 hours ago
StivStiv
1,8876 silver badges25 bronze badges
1,8876 silver badges25 bronze badges
1
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
add a comment |
1
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
1
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
Close, but not quite. You're in the right area...
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
@Cubemaster I contemplated rot13(Gbafvyf) too. They were a pretty good fit but damned if I can bite mine! :)
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
OH! I've just got it!
$endgroup$
– Stiv
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
$begingroup$
You know, both of the answers you've given have worked pretty well, but still not what I'm looking for.... Though i suppose if I had to choose alternate answers yours work pretty well. That said, is there anything that gets even more abuse than your cheeks?
$endgroup$
– Cubemaster
7 hours ago
1
1
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
$begingroup$
This is such a good answer, intended or not. Nice work, Stiv!
$endgroup$
– Mr Pie
5 hours ago
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Along the lines of what Stiv already guessed, are you:
Earlobes
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We all have them, they don't really serve any function, but ears do
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Many people pierce their ears.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
Earlobes are bitten (by a lover perhaps?), sometimes pulled (like a mother grabbing a child's earlobe), and sometimes stretched (such as with stretching rings).
The title: We get more abuse than anyone else
Earlobes are pierced more frequently than any other body part.
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Along the lines of what Stiv already guessed, are you:
Earlobes
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We all have them, they don't really serve any function, but ears do
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Many people pierce their ears.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
Earlobes are bitten (by a lover perhaps?), sometimes pulled (like a mother grabbing a child's earlobe), and sometimes stretched (such as with stretching rings).
The title: We get more abuse than anyone else
Earlobes are pierced more frequently than any other body part.
$endgroup$
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Along the lines of what Stiv already guessed, are you:
Earlobes
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We all have them, they don't really serve any function, but ears do
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Many people pierce their ears.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
Earlobes are bitten (by a lover perhaps?), sometimes pulled (like a mother grabbing a child's earlobe), and sometimes stretched (such as with stretching rings).
The title: We get more abuse than anyone else
Earlobes are pierced more frequently than any other body part.
$endgroup$
Along the lines of what Stiv already guessed, are you:
Earlobes
You all have us, but you don't know why.
Our much more useful cousins are waiting right nearby
We all have them, they don't really serve any function, but ears do
We can't do much, but we're sensitive things.
We can hardly stand up to the abuse that you bring.
You run us straight through without second thought.
Do you stop when we ask? Sadly not.
Many people pierce their ears.
You bite us, you pull us, you stretch us to our limits.
But we don't put up a fight, we willingly submit.
Earlobes are bitten (by a lover perhaps?), sometimes pulled (like a mother grabbing a child's earlobe), and sometimes stretched (such as with stretching rings).
The title: We get more abuse than anyone else
Earlobes are pierced more frequently than any other body part.
answered 6 hours ago
JS1JS1
5,63719 silver badges35 bronze badges
5,63719 silver badges35 bronze badges
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My first thought was that the answer is livestock and humans.
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– Duck
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I'm not sure about you, but I certainly don't have livestock. And I feel like pretty much everyone who has livestock knows why they do.
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– Cubemaster
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