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Ditloids and Letter Equations

A ditloid is a word game consisting of abbreviations and letters. To solve the puzzle, the letters have to be figured out through creativity and logic to discover the common phrase or sentence. Examples are 4 Q in a G (Four Quarts in a Gallon) and 1 W on a U (One Wheel on a Unicycle). Letter equations, sometimes referred to as language or linguistic equations, are riddles involving common expressions containing numbers and words. The first letter of each word replaces the word itself leaving the reader with a puzzle to figure out.

1,465 Questions

What is answer to ditloid 2 s o r i p o k r b?

2 Scoops of Raisins in (a) Package of Kelloggs Raisin Bran

Where could you find questions like 13 S on the A F?

13 S on the AF is known as a "ditloid" - a word puzzle (usually involving at least one number) where some of the words are represented by their initial letters.

In this instance it stands for

13 Stripes on the American Flag

They can be found in newspapers and online

What is the answer to the ditloid 252 O P in a G?

This goes back to UK pre-decimal coinage. 252 Old Pennies in a Guinea