Why will my friend have to grow his beard out?
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Knowledge required for this riddle: English-language proverbs.
My friend Leonard came to me with a problem the other day. He said, “Tanner, I want to have a clean-shaven face. But every time I use a razor, I end up with this nasty painful rash.”
“Razor burn,” I said.
“Yeah, that's right,” said Leonard. “Do you have any advice for me?”
“Unfortunately, there's no good solution,” I told him. “You're going to have to either grow your beard out, or just cope with those painful rashes.”
Why will Leonard have to grow his beard out?
wordplay english
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My friend Leonard came to me with a problem the other day. He said, “Tanner, I want to have a clean-shaven face. But every time I use a razor, I end up with this nasty painful rash.”
“Razor burn,” I said.
“Yeah, that's right,” said Leonard. “Do you have any advice for me?”
“Unfortunately, there's no good solution,” I told him. “You're going to have to either grow your beard out, or just cope with those painful rashes.”
Why will Leonard have to grow his beard out?
wordplay english
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Beacuse he who shaves all the barbers who do not shave themselves should never ask whether you need a haircut. I think that's how the proverb goes.
– deep thought
Nov 7 at 2:30
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up vote
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Knowledge required for this riddle: English-language proverbs.
My friend Leonard came to me with a problem the other day. He said, “Tanner, I want to have a clean-shaven face. But every time I use a razor, I end up with this nasty painful rash.”
“Razor burn,” I said.
“Yeah, that's right,” said Leonard. “Do you have any advice for me?”
“Unfortunately, there's no good solution,” I told him. “You're going to have to either grow your beard out, or just cope with those painful rashes.”
Why will Leonard have to grow his beard out?
wordplay english
Knowledge required for this riddle: English-language proverbs.
My friend Leonard came to me with a problem the other day. He said, “Tanner, I want to have a clean-shaven face. But every time I use a razor, I end up with this nasty painful rash.”
“Razor burn,” I said.
“Yeah, that's right,” said Leonard. “Do you have any advice for me?”
“Unfortunately, there's no good solution,” I told him. “You're going to have to either grow your beard out, or just cope with those painful rashes.”
Why will Leonard have to grow his beard out?
wordplay english
wordplay english
edited Nov 7 at 3:36
Chowzen
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asked Nov 7 at 1:34
Tanner Swett
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Beacuse he who shaves all the barbers who do not shave themselves should never ask whether you need a haircut. I think that's how the proverb goes.
– deep thought
Nov 7 at 2:30
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Beacuse he who shaves all the barbers who do not shave themselves should never ask whether you need a haircut. I think that's how the proverb goes.
– deep thought
Nov 7 at 2:30
1
1
Beacuse he who shaves all the barbers who do not shave themselves should never ask whether you need a haircut. I think that's how the proverb goes.
– deep thought
Nov 7 at 2:30
Beacuse he who shaves all the barbers who do not shave themselves should never ask whether you need a haircut. I think that's how the proverb goes.
– deep thought
Nov 7 at 2:30
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9 Answers
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oldest
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up vote
28
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Maybe it is because
A Lenny shaved is a Lenny burned.
(A penny saved is a penny earned.)
1
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
2
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
3
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
2
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
2
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
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up vote
12
down vote
I hope I'm not even close, but maybe...
A Leo1-pard2 can't change his spots.
1 short for Leonard
2 another word for partner, chum
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
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up vote
8
down vote
He didn't
make a rash decision.
I.e.
He decided against the rash and for the beard.
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up vote
5
down vote
Is it...
Because this is the simplest solution and he is using Occam's razor?
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
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up vote
2
down vote
Is it because it's...
No Shave November? Hahaha
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up vote
2
down vote
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
How about...
Time is money.
Leonard, F. (1995).
It's painful to optimize time/performance (talk to programmers) and probably to cut costs.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Is the advice:
Keep your chin up.
2
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
4
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
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-3
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Maybe
As you sow, so you shall reap
5
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
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9 Answers
9
active
oldest
votes
9 Answers
9
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
28
down vote
accepted
Maybe it is because
A Lenny shaved is a Lenny burned.
(A penny saved is a penny earned.)
1
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
2
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
3
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
2
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
2
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
|
show 3 more comments
up vote
28
down vote
accepted
Maybe it is because
A Lenny shaved is a Lenny burned.
(A penny saved is a penny earned.)
1
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
2
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
3
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
2
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
2
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
|
show 3 more comments
up vote
28
down vote
accepted
up vote
28
down vote
accepted
Maybe it is because
A Lenny shaved is a Lenny burned.
(A penny saved is a penny earned.)
Maybe it is because
A Lenny shaved is a Lenny burned.
(A penny saved is a penny earned.)
edited Nov 7 at 9:36
answered Nov 7 at 9:24
Jaap Scherphuis
13.7k12361
13.7k12361
1
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
2
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
3
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
2
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
2
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
|
show 3 more comments
1
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
2
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
3
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
2
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
2
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
1
1
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
Can whoever voted this down, explain why? My answer is an English proverb that through wordplay works as the reason for Leonard to grow his beard.
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 9:34
2
2
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
They probably were trying to downvote my answer and clicked yours instead. ( ▀ ͜͞ʖ▀)
– Chowzen
Nov 7 at 11:29
3
3
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
Looks like someone just went on a rampage and downvoted everything here.
– jafe
Nov 7 at 11:32
2
2
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
Say, aren't you the author of Jaap's Puzzle Page? I fondly remember that page from when I was a kid, in the early 2000s. I'm honored to have you answer my riddle. :D
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 18:47
2
2
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
@TannerSwett Oh stop it, you're making me feel old. :-)
– Jaap Scherphuis
Nov 7 at 22:06
|
show 3 more comments
up vote
12
down vote
I hope I'm not even close, but maybe...
A Leo1-pard2 can't change his spots.
1 short for Leonard
2 another word for partner, chum
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
I hope I'm not even close, but maybe...
A Leo1-pard2 can't change his spots.
1 short for Leonard
2 another word for partner, chum
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
I hope I'm not even close, but maybe...
A Leo1-pard2 can't change his spots.
1 short for Leonard
2 another word for partner, chum
I hope I'm not even close, but maybe...
A Leo1-pard2 can't change his spots.
1 short for Leonard
2 another word for partner, chum
answered Nov 7 at 4:00
Chowzen
13k239176
13k239176
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
add a comment |
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
Interesting... You're coming at this from the right angle, but the intended answer is something that fits a lot more naturally, I think.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:10
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
He didn't
make a rash decision.
I.e.
He decided against the rash and for the beard.
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
He didn't
make a rash decision.
I.e.
He decided against the rash and for the beard.
add a comment |
up vote
8
down vote
up vote
8
down vote
He didn't
make a rash decision.
I.e.
He decided against the rash and for the beard.
He didn't
make a rash decision.
I.e.
He decided against the rash and for the beard.
answered Nov 7 at 12:14
user1252434
31413
31413
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Is it...
Because this is the simplest solution and he is using Occam's razor?
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
Is it...
Because this is the simplest solution and he is using Occam's razor?
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
add a comment |
up vote
5
down vote
up vote
5
down vote
Is it...
Because this is the simplest solution and he is using Occam's razor?
Is it...
Because this is the simplest solution and he is using Occam's razor?
answered Nov 7 at 8:06
Josh
1592
1592
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
add a comment |
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
The Question states that it has to deal with english proverbs.
– Khushraj Rathod
Nov 7 at 9:22
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Is it because it's...
No Shave November? Hahaha
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Is it because it's...
No Shave November? Hahaha
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Is it because it's...
No Shave November? Hahaha
Is it because it's...
No Shave November? Hahaha
answered Nov 7 at 5:01
ImongMama
50119
50119
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies.
answered Nov 7 at 11:01
Strawberry
714315
714315
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add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
How about...
Time is money.
Leonard, F. (1995).
It's painful to optimize time/performance (talk to programmers) and probably to cut costs.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
How about...
Time is money.
Leonard, F. (1995).
It's painful to optimize time/performance (talk to programmers) and probably to cut costs.
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
How about...
Time is money.
Leonard, F. (1995).
It's painful to optimize time/performance (talk to programmers) and probably to cut costs.
How about...
Time is money.
Leonard, F. (1995).
It's painful to optimize time/performance (talk to programmers) and probably to cut costs.
answered Nov 7 at 6:01
Chris Happy
28025
28025
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Is the advice:
Keep your chin up.
2
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
4
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Is the advice:
Keep your chin up.
2
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
4
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
Is the advice:
Keep your chin up.
Is the advice:
Keep your chin up.
answered Nov 7 at 10:38
Matt Jameson
1431
1431
2
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
4
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
add a comment |
2
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
4
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
2
2
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
well this is a fun place to come and visit....
– Matt Jameson
Nov 7 at 11:53
4
4
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
Just remember to keep your chin up.
– Warlord 099
Nov 7 at 19:19
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
@MattJameson Perhaps you'd have a better experience if you explained the reasoning behind your answer. As it is, it appears to just be a fairly random guess with a tenuous at best relationship to the question, which makes it appear to not that great of a guess. Funny content sometimes accumulate votes despite clearly being wrong or having other problems, but this answer doesn't seem to contain any humor, either.
– jpmc26
Nov 8 at 0:55
add a comment |
up vote
-3
down vote
Maybe
As you sow, so you shall reap
5
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
add a comment |
up vote
-3
down vote
Maybe
As you sow, so you shall reap
5
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
add a comment |
up vote
-3
down vote
up vote
-3
down vote
Maybe
As you sow, so you shall reap
Maybe
As you sow, so you shall reap
answered Nov 7 at 3:39
ItsJustMe
78739
78739
5
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
add a comment |
5
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
5
5
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
This isn't the intended answer. I don't really see how this is related to the riddle, to be honest.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 3:53
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
Well I presumed it to be not this easy. But I was thinking that if Leonard gets razor burnt everytime then it might be this answer. Meaning that he gets the result according to the action taken by him.
– ItsJustMe
Nov 7 at 4:22
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
The intended answer is wordplay, though.
– Tanner Swett
Nov 7 at 4:31
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Beacuse he who shaves all the barbers who do not shave themselves should never ask whether you need a haircut. I think that's how the proverb goes.
– deep thought
Nov 7 at 2:30