Very Long Rebi

Authors

P. M. Cohen

Abstract

A rebus is a puzzle in which a letter or group of letters, called the rubric, represents the word or phrase to be guessed. An example is TLARH = 'labrynth' (LA by R in TH). In a phonetic rebus, the sounds of the rubric play a part; for example, PK = 'puck' (P: you see K) or QT = 'cutie' (cu tie). In an enigmatic rebus, the letters as they stand are insufficient to give the answer, and something not shown must be assumed; for example, Q = 'one-tenth square mile', where the not-shown SUAREMILE plays a part in the answer. Other examples of rebi can be found in the May and November 1972 issues of Word Ways.

Recommended Citation

Cohen, P. M. (1974) "Very Long Rebi," Word Ways: Vol. 7 : Iss. 4 , Article 4.
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