How long is a peice of string?

[peter]

Exhaustive stand alone definition. Least number of words. Hyphonated's count as two. Gramatically correct (ie undertandable).

No prizes. Wining position held by not being 'challanged' (ie the definition does not stack up) and satisfying the first two criteria above.

nb Please enter your number count after your defn.

A peice of string is as long as the maximum straight linear distance that could be measured between it's oposing ends, expressed in SI units. (26 words)

[deer of the dawn]

As long as it is. (5 words)

With a ball of white string
I can do many things
Tie a bow on a gift for you
Fly a kite free, tie a star to a tree
Strap a sling, make a ring
Turn a trick or two

Twist, twirl and wind things
Tie up and bind things
But there are some things that string can never do

String can't bind a broken heart
When it's been torn apart
Mend a friendship that's almost through
Can't pull hate out
Tie up fear, wrap up doubt
String is useless when it comes to me and you


Written and sung by Mark Pendergrass

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Too short

[peter]

.....and not stand alone or correct so sorry but

(but thanks for the entry and the song/poem which is really very sad )

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Ok

Any piece of string is too short. For something.

Stand alone and correct)

[peter]

Okaaay........but (Mmmmm).......refers to "any piece of string", not "a piece of string" so.......

( I can see I'm going to be boxed into a corner on this one very soon but hey, thats what games are all about!)

[Lefdmae Deemalr Effaeldm]

Well, the same as above, only with "A")

[deer of the dawn]

A piece of string not measurable, because an amount of elasticity is inherent in the material.

[wayfriend]

1 unit. Units may vary.

[Linna Heartbooger]

1 unit. Units may vary.

[Vraith]

1 unit. Units may vary.

Frayed knot.
the correct definition is
all strings are endless. [the explanation is: first you have to measure 1/2 of it, then 1/2 of that, then 1/2 of that, ad infinitum.]
[sometimes jokingly/rhetorically, illustrated as "what's the difference between Achilles and a tortoise? Answer: a piece of string.
Or
length is an illusion.
[string might be, too, as well as piece, etc...but that's a different quandary].

In modern physics, one can never know until one interferes by opening the box to see if the cat is alive or dead, and how long it played with the string.

[sgt.null]

a string is.

[DoctorGamgee]

Depends on the string.

[peter]

How about, "String is as string does"

(ps The question is of fundamental significance, especially in these days when, as I understand it, the Universe is made of string.)

[DoctorGamgee]

How about, "String is as string does"

(ps The question is of fundamental significance, especially in these days when, as I understand it, the Universe is made of string.)

Or at least the cheese...

[wayfriend]

A: As long as it needs to be, but not longer than it should be.

[deer of the dawn]

1 unit. Units may vary.

Frayed knot.

If String Theory is correct, then a piece of string is either infinitely long; or its length comprises the universe and is therefore immeasurable.

[sgt.null]

a string is.

better this...

Spoiler

string is.

[peter]

STRING

[Shuram Gudatetris]

Violently cut off from its past, neglectfully severed from its future, a string is lost and lonely in the world.