Not Quite University Challenge

[Dave2002]

Quiz mnemonics

Old elephants have more skin

This helped with my A level Geography¡

Why not simply think of a German record lablel?

https://naxosdirect.co.uk/labels/oehms-classics-5856

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

"Rejoice Heartily Your Teacher Has Measles" was worth its weight in gold throughout my teaching career.

[Dave2002]

Is there a mnemonic for "mnemonic"?

I've not found one, or made one up yet, but I did find this:

"Never eat cake, eat salmon sandwiches and remain young" which is similar in intent to the backing track one.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Is there a mnemonic for "mnemonic"?

I've been trying to think of one - the best I can do at the moment is

My Neighbour Elsie Must Only [Nibble] In Cars.

It's a work-in-progress.

(For "necessary", I was taught the "one Collar, two Sleeves" hint.)

[Serial_Apologist]

Am I the only one completely baffled by this thread?

[Dave2002]

I've been trying to think of one - the best I can do at the moment is

My Neighbour Elsie Must Only [Nibble] In Cars.

It's a work-in-progress.

(For "necessary", I was taught the "one Collar, two Sleeves" hint.)

I "just" learned them!

What about one for "gnome"?

How about these two: "Happy Henry Likes Beer But Could Not Obtain Four Nuts" and "Naughty Magpies Always Sing Perfect Songs Clawing Ants" which might actually be useful for University Challenge.

S_A: You need to keep trying!

[LezLee]

Same here - yet, when I entered 'Richard of York' in my search engine, it was the slightly different '.... gave battle ...' that came up first.

Yes, I only know 'gave battle'. One I heard for the first time only recently is 'Naughty Elephants Spray Water' for points of the compass. Why on Earth would anyone need a mnemonic for 4 letters?

[Serial_Apologist]

I "just" learned them!

What about one for "gnome"?

How about these two: "Happy Henry Likes Beer But Could Not Obtain Four Nuts" and "Naughty Magpies Always Sing Perfect Songs Clawing Ants" which might actually be useful for University Challenge.

S_A: You need to keep trying!

People tell me I'm always trying, Dave!!!

[LMcD]

Is there a mnemonic for "mnemonic"?

I've not found one, or made one up yet, but I did find this:

"Never eat cake, eat salmon sandwiches and remain young" which is similar in intent to the backing track one.

My niece Emily Morris often nibbles in church
Many Northern English models opine Newcastle is chic

[vinteuil]

My niece Emily Morris often nibbles in church
Many Northern English models opine Newcastle is chic

Men Never Easily Micturate Or Nictitate In Company.

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[LMcD]

Men Never Easily Micturate Or Nictitate In Company.

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Maladjusted neurotic English milliners only nibble Italian cheese

[cloughie]

Men Never Easily Micturate Or Nictitate In Company.

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Manganese Nickel evenly mixed over Nitrogen is Compacted.

[Joseph K]

*flash backs of the Six Letter Word game*

[LezLee]

On an old 'Pointless' today:

From a 31-year-old 'transport economist':

Q. What national holiday was proclaimed by Abraham Lincoln?
A. Movember?

Q. Who was the only British PM to be assassinated?
A. Alec Douglas-Home?

[MrGongGong]

Will Gompertz on 'Pointless Celebrities', when asked which Italian composer, name beginning with V, wrote 4 concertos called 'The Four Seasons', replied 'Verdi'.

The same man who described The Rite of Spring as "atonal"