mc5 - AVMA Take 2

Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....

Projoy

[Raak] Marriage? *much applause* NO.

ImNotJohn

Civil Partnership?

As opposed to large numbers of uncivil partnerships

Projoy

[INJ] In-all-but-name? NO.

cfm

Is it a custom or ritual related to sex?

Projoy

[cfm] I think you could call it a custom, but not a ritual.

cfm

Is it related to seduction?

FGZstar

Foreplay?

Projoy

[cfm] Seduction-related? Best answer is probably NO, altho you could make a link.
[FGZstar] Related to foreplay? *wag in audience calls out "I should be so lucky!"; more laughter*. Real answer: IT COULD BE (but not intrinsically).

jim

Connected with food or drink?

cfm

Birth control?

Projoy

[jim] Nosh and Slosh? NO.
[cfm] Birth control? *laughter* NO.

Projoy

[cfm] But there is a defensible YES answer, on reflection.

Raak

Dating?

Giertrud

Contains the letter x, q or z?

CdM

Contains the letter a, e, i, o, u, w, or y?

Projoy

[Raak] Dating? NO!
[Giertrud] Consenting to answer could set a dangerous precedent for this game, resulting in all subsequent clues being limited to a maximum 26 questions (possibly a logician could explain how it could be less), but anyway, NO, contains none of those.
[CdM] YES.

cfm

Abstinence?

Projoy

[cfm] Abstinence? *sustained applause* YES, but that's not The Answer.

CdM

Virginity?

I know it's not right. I just want to hear the audience reaction.