Empire Leftovers
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Everyone uses me to climb higher
Some use me to put out fires
Say, something's fishy?
Then something is a-me!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
What am I?
riddle limerick
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
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Everyone uses me to climb higher
Some use me to put out fires
Say, something's fishy?
Then something is a-me!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
What am I?
riddle limerick
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
I think that it is an obvious riddle despite its brevity, but if it takes a while I do have a hint ready. And yes, I realize that the limerick pacing isn't perfect
– kanoo
22 hours ago
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up vote
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Everyone uses me to climb higher
Some use me to put out fires
Say, something's fishy?
Then something is a-me!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
What am I?
riddle limerick
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
Everyone uses me to climb higher
Some use me to put out fires
Say, something's fishy?
Then something is a-me!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
What am I?
riddle limerick
riddle limerick
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
asked 22 hours ago
kanoo
95216
95216
I think that it is an obvious riddle despite its brevity, but if it takes a while I do have a hint ready. And yes, I realize that the limerick pacing isn't perfect
– kanoo
22 hours ago
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I think that it is an obvious riddle despite its brevity, but if it takes a while I do have a hint ready. And yes, I realize that the limerick pacing isn't perfect
– kanoo
22 hours ago
I think that it is an obvious riddle despite its brevity, but if it takes a while I do have a hint ready. And yes, I realize that the limerick pacing isn't perfect
– kanoo
22 hours ago
I think that it is an obvious riddle despite its brevity, but if it takes a while I do have a hint ready. And yes, I realize that the limerick pacing isn't perfect
– kanoo
22 hours ago
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I think the answer is
Foot
Everyone uses me to climb higher
Usually climbing involves hands and feet
Some use me to put out fires
You can stamp out a small fire with your foot, e.g, crushing a cigarette
Say, something's fishy?
Possibly referring to the Red Garra foot treatment.
Then something is a-me!
The game is afoot!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
Edit: The foot is a imperial unit of linear measurement, leftover from the British Empire.
Original: The southern part of Italy is often described as shaped like a boot so maybe the leftover part of the Roman Empire could be described as the "foot".
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
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Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
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I is (or you are)
a letter.
Everyone uses me to climb higher
which is a ladder.
Some use me to put out fires
which is lather.
Say, something's fishy?
which might be leather.
Then something is a-me!
not sure yet - might be alerter.
Me, the leftover from an Empire
which are or which is the latter.
answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
I think the answer is
Foot
Everyone uses me to climb higher
Usually climbing involves hands and feet
Some use me to put out fires
You can stamp out a small fire with your foot, e.g, crushing a cigarette
Say, something's fishy?
Possibly referring to the Red Garra foot treatment.
Then something is a-me!
The game is afoot!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
Edit: The foot is a imperial unit of linear measurement, leftover from the British Empire.
Original: The southern part of Italy is often described as shaped like a boot so maybe the leftover part of the Roman Empire could be described as the "foot".
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
1
Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
I think the answer is
Foot
Everyone uses me to climb higher
Usually climbing involves hands and feet
Some use me to put out fires
You can stamp out a small fire with your foot, e.g, crushing a cigarette
Say, something's fishy?
Possibly referring to the Red Garra foot treatment.
Then something is a-me!
The game is afoot!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
Edit: The foot is a imperial unit of linear measurement, leftover from the British Empire.
Original: The southern part of Italy is often described as shaped like a boot so maybe the leftover part of the Roman Empire could be described as the "foot".
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
1
Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
up vote
7
down vote
accepted
I think the answer is
Foot
Everyone uses me to climb higher
Usually climbing involves hands and feet
Some use me to put out fires
You can stamp out a small fire with your foot, e.g, crushing a cigarette
Say, something's fishy?
Possibly referring to the Red Garra foot treatment.
Then something is a-me!
The game is afoot!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
Edit: The foot is a imperial unit of linear measurement, leftover from the British Empire.
Original: The southern part of Italy is often described as shaped like a boot so maybe the leftover part of the Roman Empire could be described as the "foot".
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
I think the answer is
Foot
Everyone uses me to climb higher
Usually climbing involves hands and feet
Some use me to put out fires
You can stamp out a small fire with your foot, e.g, crushing a cigarette
Say, something's fishy?
Possibly referring to the Red Garra foot treatment.
Then something is a-me!
The game is afoot!
Me, the leftover from an Empire
Edit: The foot is a imperial unit of linear measurement, leftover from the British Empire.
Original: The southern part of Italy is often described as shaped like a boot so maybe the leftover part of the Roman Empire could be described as the "foot".
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
edited 21 hours ago
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
answered 21 hours ago
hexomino
32.8k295155
32.8k295155
1
Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
1
1
Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
Foot is correct. I like the reasoning for the fishy line, I meant it just as a tie-in to the next line. Try again with the Empire line and I'll give you the check.
– kanoo
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
21 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
I is (or you are)
a letter.
Everyone uses me to climb higher
which is a ladder.
Some use me to put out fires
which is lather.
Say, something's fishy?
which might be leather.
Then something is a-me!
not sure yet - might be alerter.
Me, the leftover from an Empire
which are or which is the latter.
answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
1756
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up vote
1
down vote
I is (or you are)
a letter.
Everyone uses me to climb higher
which is a ladder.
Some use me to put out fires
which is lather.
Say, something's fishy?
which might be leather.
Then something is a-me!
not sure yet - might be alerter.
Me, the leftover from an Empire
which are or which is the latter.
answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
1756
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up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
I is (or you are)
a letter.
Everyone uses me to climb higher
which is a ladder.
Some use me to put out fires
which is lather.
Say, something's fishy?
which might be leather.
Then something is a-me!
not sure yet - might be alerter.
Me, the leftover from an Empire
which are or which is the latter.
answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
1756
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beemaad is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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I is (or you are)
a letter.
Everyone uses me to climb higher
which is a ladder.
Some use me to put out fires
which is lather.
Say, something's fishy?
which might be leather.
Then something is a-me!
not sure yet - might be alerter.
Me, the leftover from an Empire
which are or which is the latter.
answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
1756
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answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
1756
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answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
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answered 21 hours ago
beemaad
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I think that it is an obvious riddle despite its brevity, but if it takes a while I do have a hint ready. And yes, I realize that the limerick pacing isn't perfect
– kanoo
22 hours ago