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Your search for PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE returned 4 results.
A RIDDLE
WHAT HAS ONE EYE AND CAN NOT SEE?
A NEEDLE
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS IN GRADE SCHOOL FROM A FRIEND.
Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS TWO EYES BUT CAN'T SEE AND SKIN BUT CAN'T FEEL?
A POTATO
Submitter comment: HEARD THIS MANY YEARS AGO AT HOME
Where learned: UNKNOWN
Keyword(s): OPPOSITIONAL: PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE ; VEGETABLE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-28-1967
WAGON
WHAT GOES TO THE WATER AND HAS A TONGUE,
BUT DOESN'T DRINK?
-- A WAGON
Submitter comment: INFORMANT LEARNED IN CHILDHOOD
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 03-06-1971
RIDDLE
WHAT HAS TEETH BUT CAN'T BITE?
-- A COMB
Submitter comment: I HEARD THIS IN THE DORMITORY AT U OF D.
Where learned: HOME ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; TOLD AT
Keyword(s): PRIVATIONAL CONTRADICTIVE
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question |
Date learned: 11-27-1967