Open Means Open Means

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U
Yes..it's a very common riddle. i have heard it before.
That's why Sharmishta got its answer easily

I think, now this thread can be locked, as answer is given by Sharmishta.


That is strange! I never heard this before. :unsure:
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U
Because the letter T is in the middle of the word water just like an island which is in the middle of water.


This explains 'HOW' 'T' is of island shape. But the question is 'WHY' this is so shaped. There is no answer for 'why'.. All alphabets are just names given to sounds and there is no history showing reason for giving any particular shape.

Now '8' is like fat lady. How this is- we may explain. But why this shape given- no answer.
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U
I have another explanation for this. I think 'T' is actually a "tea". It sounds same. Just like 'B' is "Bee", etc.If 'T' is island then 'L' and 'U' are also islands.
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U
Because the letter T is in the middle of the word water just like an island which is in the middle of water.


This explains 'HOW' 'T' is of island shape. But the question is 'WHY' this is so shaped. There is no answer for 'why'.. All alphabets are just names given to sounds and there is no history showing reason for giving any particular shape.

Now '8' is like fat lady. How this is- we may explain. But why this shape given- no answer.


Sir, have you noticed...it's just a copy from wikipedia :cheer:
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U
Island is a small piece of land whch is surrounded by water body, seas or oceans. It has nothing to do with english alphabets.
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U
Island is a small piece of land whch is surrounded by water body, seas or oceans. It has nothing to do with english alphabets.


Also island need not be T shaped. This could be O shaped or any other shaped.
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Island is a small piece of land whch is surrounded by water body, seas or oceans. It has nothing to do with english alphabets.


Also island need not be T shaped. This could be O shaped or any other shaped.


Yes that is exactly the point an island has no definite shape. It can be of a number of sizes or shapes then why is it being said that T is like an island. :unsure:
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U
It's just a riddle.....please don't make it too serious....

Hoping admin would consider this thread for locking
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U
It's just a riddle.....please don't make it too serious....

Hoping admin would consider this thread for locking


Its just that its not clear I think.. :unsure:
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U
It's just a riddle.....please don't make it too serious....

Hoping admin would consider this thread for locking


Its just that its not clear I think.. :unsure:


just check that wikipedia link :cheer:
Asha, you will get 500 bonus.....congratulations for 1000 posts...PM admin now itself
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U
It's just a riddle.....please don't make it too serious....

Hoping admin would consider this thread for locking


Its just that its not clear I think.. :unsure:


just check that wikipedia link :cheer:
Asha, you will get 500 bonus.....congratulations for 1000 posts...PM admin now itself


I didn't even notice that. :ohmy:
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U
It's just a riddle.....please don't make it too serious....

Hoping admin would consider this thread for locking


Its just that its not clear I think.. :unsure:


just check that wikipedia link :cheer:
Asha, you will get 500 bonus.....congratulations for 1000 posts...PM admin now itself


I didn't even notice that. :ohmy:
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For 1000,2000,5000,10k,15k....you will get bonus points. But you have to inform it to admin :)
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U
I think the discussion with respect to the T being island shaped is over so the thread is no longer relevant and should be locked!
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U
T exists in the middle of the word water and so T is considered as the island letter.when I was in school our English teacher explained us this fact and from that day I remember this.
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U
T exists in the middle of the word water and so T is considered as the island letter.when I was in school our English teacher explained us this fact and from that day I remember this.


This is a good explanation. An island is surrounded by water. The word 'water' retains 't' in middle surrounded by 'wa' and 'er'.
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U
Woh ! I like the clever explanation of Gulshanji. I have one example. Do you know about the island "L-fistan"? It is near by Mumbai. It looks like "L". I have seen this in movie "Qayamat".
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Woh ! I like the clever explanation of Gulshanji. I have one example. Do you know about the island "L-fistan"? It is near by Mumbai. It looks like "L". I have seen this in movie "Qayamat".


I think that the 'why' in the thread should be replaced by 'how'. Then the thread will be meaningful.
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U
L and U is not surrounded by water and so I think that it cannot be called an island.
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L and U is not surrounded by water and so I think that it cannot be called an island.

It is very simple. Take a tub filled with water and make alphabet float in it. You will come to know how water surrounds it. Joking. Don't take it seriously. ;) :P :evil: :silly: :silly: B)
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I did not get what do you mean? :blink:

Every letter for me looks like an island. :laugh:
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