Question

3 letter body parts

Asked by: _TAD_

There are 10 common (Non-slang) body parts that only have 3 letters and are common to both genders.  

Can you name all ten?



Parts like 'Ova', or 'tit' do not count since men do not have ovaries and as stated above, slang is not acceptable.

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    Answers

     

    by: dagesiPosted on 2003-05-12 at 12:10:04ID: 8511233

    Rib, Arm, Leg, Eye, Ear, Toe, Hip, Jaw, ?, ?


    Cup (shoulder)
    Cap (knee)
    Pit (arm)

     

    by: TheAmigoPosted on 2003-05-12 at 12:10:35ID: 8511236

    toe, ear, arm, hip, eye, leg, lip, gum, rib, jaw

     

    by: rrhunt28Posted on 2003-05-12 at 12:10:39ID: 8511237

    ear
    eye
    toe
    arm
    leg
    pad
    abs

     

    by: dagesiPosted on 2003-05-12 at 12:15:20ID: 8511283

    TheAmigo... *thwaps own head*  erf... can't believe I neglected lip and gum... =]

     

    by: SunBowPosted on 2003-05-12 at 12:54:56ID: 8511633

    is there singular for gums?

     

    by: rrhunt28Posted on 2003-05-12 at 12:59:38ID: 8511662

    GUM

     

    by: GivenRandyPosted on 2003-05-12 at 13:13:22ID: 8511759

    Yes, gum is singular:

    http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=gum

    Main Entry: 1gum
    Pronunciation: 'g&m
    Function: noun
    Etymology: Middle English gome, from Old English gOma palate; akin to Old High German guomo palate, and perhaps to Greek chaos abyss
    Date: before 12th century
    : the tissue that surrounds the necks of teeth and covers the alveolar parts of the jaws; broadly : the alveolar portion of a jaw with its enveloping soft tissues

     

    by: _TAD_Posted on 2003-05-12 at 13:30:25ID: 8511878



    points for rrhunt28


    "abs" is definately a legal body part not included in my list.


    http://www.experts-exchange.com/Miscellaneous/Puzzles_Riddles/Q_20613949.html

     

    by: SunBowPosted on 2003-05-12 at 14:02:46ID: 8512079

    youse all took mine already, how can I add another ten? Ok, here ya go:

    acl                   anterior cruciate ligament
    air
    cep                   singular {biceps, triceps, quadriceps, etc}
    epi                   ; original member of the dermis dynasty
    obe                   one of {Frontal L, Parietal L, Occipital L}obe
    flu
    pon                   singular for pons (like gum/gums)
    sac
    sex
    ten                   digits

    and then there's the ever essential family CLE, the cles

    cle                   {left venti___|right venti___}cle

     

    by: SunBowPosted on 2003-05-12 at 14:11:15ID: 8512139

    Done? <tears> no one told me. Ok, play m-w.com, and most mine other than sac fail prompty, but it wasn't criteris wazzit? If so, I guess I lose on my best hit:

    One entry found for OBE.
    Main Entry: OBE
    out-of-body experience

     

    by: SunBowPosted on 2003-05-12 at 14:12:59ID: 8512150

    > Pronunciation: 'g&m

    = gandm

     

    by: rrhunt28Posted on 2003-05-12 at 14:14:38ID: 8512164

    Sunbow, a woman with a sac would be a freak...

     

    by: TheAmigoPosted on 2003-05-13 at 11:29:51ID: 8519123

    abs is slang for abdominal muscles.  It's not even listed as such in either dictionary.com or m-w.com.

     

    by: rrhunt28Posted on 2003-05-13 at 11:35:59ID: 8519169

    Ab is used quite often in the english language.  And, pad is valid, it is the bottom of your foot.

     

    by: _TAD_Posted on 2003-05-13 at 11:52:23ID: 8519293



    The point is that I asked for common names to body parts.  If you walk up to anyone on the street and ask them where their abs are, I'm sure the vast majority would know.

    I do realize that abs are actually short for abdominal muscles or abductor muscles or some such thing.

    Aside from that, rrhunt28 sis also mention pad.  Even dictionary.com agrees that a pad is the soft fleshy bottom part of a foot, toe, finger, or paw.


    Oh, and just because I can be a real jerk sometimes....


    50 more points for rrhunt28

    :-P

     

    by: rrhunt28Posted on 2003-05-13 at 11:55:04ID: 8519315

    LOL, good lord.

     

    by: _TAD_Posted on 2003-05-13 at 11:55:16ID: 8519316

     

    by: rrhunt28Posted on 2003-05-13 at 12:12:04ID: 8519457

    I wish TheAmego would go to more of my posts and complain, maybe I would have a billion points if he did.  And, I find it odd for having the name TheAmego he doesnt seem friendly LOL.
    Peace yall.

     

    by: TheAmigoPosted on 2003-05-13 at 14:35:15ID: 8520723

    Perhaps I was a bit terse, but wasn't complaining.  I might have mentioned "abs" myself, but the original question says "slang is not acceptable."

    If you're just interested in points, here:
    http://www.experts-exchange.com/Miscellaneous/Puzzles_Riddles/Q_20615328.html
    I've got plenty to go around :)

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