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 Nov 12 at 16:44
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 Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
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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
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Nov 12 at 16:45
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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 Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
1,966328
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 Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
1,966328
asked Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
1,966328
asked Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
1,966328
asked Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
1,966328
asked Nov 12 at 16:44
kanoo
1,966328
1,966328
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
Nov 12 at 16:45
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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
Nov 12 at 16:45
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
Nov 12 at 16:45
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
Nov 12 at 16:45
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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 Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
35.2k2100164
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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
Nov 12 at 17:00
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
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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 Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
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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 Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
35.2k2100164
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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
Nov 12 at 17:00
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
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 Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
35.2k2100164
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
Nov 12 at 17:00
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
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 Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
35.2k2100164
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 Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
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edited Nov 12 at 17:02
answered Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
35.2k2100164
answered Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
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answered Nov 12 at 16:55
hexomino
35.2k2100164
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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
Nov 12 at 17:00
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
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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
Nov 12 at 17:00
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
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
Nov 12 at 17:00
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
Nov 12 at 17:00
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
@kanoo, Of course, thank you. I've edited now with a better description for the last hint.
– hexomino
Nov 12 at 17:03
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1
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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 Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
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up vote
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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 Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
35910
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up vote
1
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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 Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
35910
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 Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
35910
answered Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
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answered Nov 12 at 16:56
beemaad
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answered Nov 12 at 16:56
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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
Nov 12 at 16:45