| Author | Message | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 812 Registered: 6-2008 |
To avoid waiting, I sometimes ducthic. Possibly some of you do too. What does it mean to ducthic? (may be a quickie) | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2099 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is it relevant what you're waiting for? Do you ducthic to pass the time? Or to cut waiting time short? Or eliminate it altogether? Can it be said that you ducthic out of laziness? Or because you're in a hurry? Or bored? Can you ducthic to avoid waiting for: the bus? A friend? Dinner? Good weather? The weekend? Bedtime? Quitting time? A doctor? The end of the world as we know it? Does it make you feel fine? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2100 Registered: 9-2009 |
Or waiting for responses on the LTPF? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1163 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does ducthicing involve a computer? Food? Can young people ducthic? Adults? | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 813 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is it relevant what you're waiting for? Yes, very much so Do you ducthic to pass the time? Or to cut waiting time short? This Or eliminate it altogether? Can it be said that you ducthic out of laziness? Or because you're in a hurry? Mostly this Or bored? Can you ducthic to avoid waiting for: the bus? A friend? Dinner? Good weather? The weekend? Bedtime? Quitting time? A doctor? The end of the world as we know it? No to all Does it make you feel fine? How? Or waiting for responses on the LTPF?No Does ducthicing involve a computer? No Food? No, but OTRT Can young people ducthic? Yes Adults? Yes | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1173 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is something edible involved in ducthicing? A drink? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4562 Registered: 12-2000 |
Do you speed up the preparation of something? Use a microwave instead of a kettle for instance? | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 814 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is something edible involved in ducthicing? No A drink? Yes Do you speed up the preparation of something? Not in the sense of the example, but the part that goes faster is in preparation for something else Use a microwave instead of a kettle for instance? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4564 Registered: 12-2000 |
Do you have a few drinks for Dutch courage before an evening out, to avoid that socially awkward stage at the beginning of a party? ;-) | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 816 Registered: 6-2008 |
Do you have a few drinks for Dutch courage before an evening out, to avoid that socially awkward stage at the beginning of a party? ;-) No and possible FA | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2102 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is the drink alcoholic? Caffeinic? (can you say that?) Sweet? Fizzy? Cold? Hot? On fire? Does ducthicing mean you get to drink the drink sooner? Or finish it quicker? Or is the drinking itself not involved? Is the drink involved meant for you? For someone else? For sharing? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1230 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do you actually drink the drink? | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 817 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the drink alcoholic? No Caffeinic? (can you say that?)Yes, it is. And I think the word is "caffeinated" Sweet?No Fizzy?No Cold?No Hot?Yes On fire? No haha Does ducthicing mean you get to drink the drink sooner?This Or finish it quicker?And maybe this too Or is the drinking itself not involved?No, it's involved Is the drink involved meant for you? This For someone else? For sharing? Do you actually drink the drink? Yes, but after you ducthic (if you choose to do so) | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4565 Registered: 12-2000 |
Do you add cold water or more milk to tea? coffee? in order to drink it immediately? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1238 Registered: 4-2010 |
Do you blow on the drink to cool it faster? | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 818 Registered: 6-2008 |
Do you add cold water or more milk to tea? coffee? The drink is coffee, but water or milk is not involved in order to drink it immediately? Do you blow on the drink to cool it faster? Well, I do also, but that is not the subject of this puzzle | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 1252 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the coffee regular? Decaf? A special blend? A certain brand? Relevant? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2104 Registered: 9-2009 |
Do you ducthic the coffee in order to cool it down? Does it make sense to say that you "ducthic the coffee"? Do you put an ice cube in it? Pour it somewhere relevant? On a saucer? In a cold pot? Do you mix anything into the coffee? | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 819 Registered: 6-2008 |
Is the coffee regular? Decaf? A special blend? A certain brand? Relevant?Irr. Do you ducthic the coffee in order to cool it down?Yes Does it make sense to say that you "ducthic the coffee"? It is done to the coffee, though the phrasing may seem odd once you know the answer Do you put an ice cube in it? No Pour it somewhere relevant? Yes On a saucer? Maybe In a cold pot? Maybe Do you mix anything into the coffee? No There's a good chance I'll $p0il after the next post | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4568 Registered: 12-2000 |
Do you make it in a cold cup, perhaps one that has been in the fridge? Or you pour it from it's original cup into another colder container? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2105 Registered: 9-2009 |
Or even pour it back and forth a few times, so that you get more evaporative cooling? | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 820 Registered: 6-2008 |
Do you make it in a cold cup, perhaps one that has been in the fridge? No Or you pour it from it's original cup into another colder container? Not necessary colder, but you basically got it: To "ducthic" is to divide up coffee to help it cool... in other words, splitting one cup of coffee among multiple cups or other containers so that each cup has less depth of liquid and therefore loses heat faster. This puzzle was really kind of silly, and I did it mainly because I wanted to know how many people here do this. Of course, lots of people (including myself) blow on a cup of coffee, shake it, etc. It's also possible to add cold water, but I find I don't like the watered-down flavor. So when I have an extra cup sitting around I often will pour some into that if I'm in a hurry to drink it. **************SPOILER***************************** |
