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Deep but not profound

117 replies

Lookingforsomedirection · 06/01/2026 18:38

The game is "deep but not profound" and, if you want to play take a turn and try to figure out the rule. When you figure out the rule please dont spoil it!

OP posts:
MagpieCastle · 07/01/2026 00:12

Cello but not violin.

IsThisTheWaytoSlamMyPillow · 07/01/2026 00:16

Keen but not eager

Flannelenthusiast · 07/01/2026 00:24

Tennis but not badminton.

Scrabbler · 07/01/2026 00:29

Boots but not shoes

comeondover · 07/01/2026 00:59

Poop but not shit?

comeondover · 07/01/2026 01:02

Bellend but not knobhead
Geese but not ducks

ErrolTheDragon · 07/01/2026 07:47

Apillthatmakesyousayalltherightstuff · 06/01/2026 23:40

Arm but not leg?

No, afraid not.

the others after this are all good I think.

Janboree · 07/01/2026 11:43

Got it!
sheep but not ram.

DoorOpening · 07/01/2026 11:52

It’s good but it’s not right

(Who knew Roy Walker was playing a deep but not profound game all this time!)

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 07/01/2026 15:27

Heylittlesongbird · 06/01/2026 22:37

Rotter but not scoundrel?

😂

Apillthatmakesyousayalltherightstuff · 07/01/2026 15:34

Playing but not winning.
Confused but not baffled.
Moody but not grumpy.
Miserable but not morose.
Attempting but not trying.
Flouncing but not leaving.
😬

ShesTheAlbatross · 07/01/2026 15:38

Apillthatmakesyousayalltherightstuff · 07/01/2026 15:34

Playing but not winning.
Confused but not baffled.
Moody but not grumpy.
Miserable but not morose.
Attempting but not trying.
Flouncing but not leaving.
😬

Two of those are right (“moody…” & “attempting…”)

And two are right if you reversed the words (“confused…” & “playing…”)

TheIncredibleBookEatingManchot · 07/01/2026 15:38

@Apillthatmakesyousayalltherightstuff

Playing but not winning.
Confused but not baffled.
Moody but not grumpy. ✅
Miserable but not morose.
Attempting but not trying.✅
Flouncing but not leaving.

TakeTheCuntingQuichePatricia · 07/01/2026 15:38

Hill but not mountain.

Never played this one before, but used to do a lot of similar games. Im going to introduce it to the niblings.

FuckOffWithYourFlannelNonsense · 07/01/2026 15:40

Not sure if this is allowed, but I've started a different thread inspired by this one (didn't want to confuse/hijack this thread with a different game).

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/5471931-inspired-by-the-deep-but-not-profound-thread

Janboree · 07/01/2026 15:41

Teeth but not bite
By Jove I think I got it finally !

RescueMeFromThisSilliness · 07/01/2026 15:59

A friend of mine introduced us all to a game like this, but you have to play it in person, it wouldn't work online. Best played with about a dozen of you in a large public house.

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