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Doodley

(12,079 posts)
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 08:17 PM Aug 2025

Am I an idiot? Serious question.

My wife has been watching Jeopardy and Pop Culture Jeopardy. She knows most the answers. I barely know any. Am I an idiot? I feel like one.

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usonian

(26,596 posts)
5. I plead ignorance.
Wed Aug 27, 2025, 09:34 PM
Aug 2025

I used to ace Jeopardy at home. My wife divorced me. (maybe for other reasons)

The answer is "42"



FakeNoose

(42,426 posts)
7. I watch Jeopardy a lot ... but I don't come up the quick answers like I used to
Thu Aug 28, 2025, 10:14 AM
Aug 2025

My standard phrase is, "I used to know that!"

And it's true, I can't come up with those trivia facts quickly like when I was younger. I'm in my 70s now, but I can remember back to my teens and 20's when I knew a lot of the trivia answers on the game shows. Also I would easily beat my siblings and friends when we played Trivial Pursuit and other games.

My grandson who's now 18 and starting college, is brilliant in trivia just like I used to be. I know he gets it from Grandma.

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