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What is a bi-directional narcissistic word?
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In the spirit of the What is a Word™/Phrase™ series started by JLee, a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™.
Use the following examples below to find the rule.
$$begin{array}{|c|c|}
hline
textbf{Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}&textbf{Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}\
hline
text{MOTTO}&text{GOAL}\
hline
text{AIM}&text{TARGET}\
hline
text{OVUM}&text{EGG}\
hline
text{TWO}&text{ONE}\
hline
text{THAT}&text{THIS}\
hline
text{WHO}&text{WHICH}\
hline
text{WHAT}&text{WHEN}\
hline
text{WHY}&text{WHERE}\
hline
end{array}
$$
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™
MOTTO, GOAL
AIM, TARGET
OVUM, EGG
TWO, ONE
THAT, THIS
WHO, WHICH
WHAT, WHEN
WHY, WHERE
The puzzle satisfies the series' inbuilt assumption, that each word can be tested for whether it is an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™ without relying on the other words.
These are not the only examples of Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, more, but a very limited number exist.
What is the special rule these words conform to?
word-property
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
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asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
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add a comment |
$begingroup$
In the spirit of the What is a Word™/Phrase™ series started by JLee, a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™.
Use the following examples below to find the rule.
$$begin{array}{|c|c|}
hline
textbf{Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}&textbf{Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}\
hline
text{MOTTO}&text{GOAL}\
hline
text{AIM}&text{TARGET}\
hline
text{OVUM}&text{EGG}\
hline
text{TWO}&text{ONE}\
hline
text{THAT}&text{THIS}\
hline
text{WHO}&text{WHICH}\
hline
text{WHAT}&text{WHEN}\
hline
text{WHY}&text{WHERE}\
hline
end{array}
$$
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™
MOTTO, GOAL
AIM, TARGET
OVUM, EGG
TWO, ONE
THAT, THIS
WHO, WHICH
WHAT, WHEN
WHY, WHERE
The puzzle satisfies the series' inbuilt assumption, that each word can be tested for whether it is an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™ without relying on the other words.
These are not the only examples of Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, more, but a very limited number exist.
What is the special rule these words conform to?
word-property
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
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Is "BAT" a bdn word?
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– Dr Xorile
Jan 9 at 2:47
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@Dr Xorile - no, it is not.
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– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 9 at 17:07
add a comment |
$begingroup$
In the spirit of the What is a Word™/Phrase™ series started by JLee, a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™.
Use the following examples below to find the rule.
$$begin{array}{|c|c|}
hline
textbf{Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}&textbf{Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}\
hline
text{MOTTO}&text{GOAL}\
hline
text{AIM}&text{TARGET}\
hline
text{OVUM}&text{EGG}\
hline
text{TWO}&text{ONE}\
hline
text{THAT}&text{THIS}\
hline
text{WHO}&text{WHICH}\
hline
text{WHAT}&text{WHEN}\
hline
text{WHY}&text{WHERE}\
hline
end{array}
$$
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™
MOTTO, GOAL
AIM, TARGET
OVUM, EGG
TWO, ONE
THAT, THIS
WHO, WHICH
WHAT, WHEN
WHY, WHERE
The puzzle satisfies the series' inbuilt assumption, that each word can be tested for whether it is an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™ without relying on the other words.
These are not the only examples of Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, more, but a very limited number exist.
What is the special rule these words conform to?
word-property
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
$endgroup$
In the spirit of the What is a Word™/Phrase™ series started by JLee, a special brand of Phrase™ and Word™ puzzles.
If a word conforms to a special rule, I call it an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™.
Use the following examples below to find the rule.
$$begin{array}{|c|c|}
hline
textbf{Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}&textbf{Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™}\
hline
text{MOTTO}&text{GOAL}\
hline
text{AIM}&text{TARGET}\
hline
text{OVUM}&text{EGG}\
hline
text{TWO}&text{ONE}\
hline
text{THAT}&text{THIS}\
hline
text{WHO}&text{WHICH}\
hline
text{WHAT}&text{WHEN}\
hline
text{WHY}&text{WHERE}\
hline
end{array}
$$
And, if you want to analyze, here is a CSV version:
Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, Not Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™
MOTTO, GOAL
AIM, TARGET
OVUM, EGG
TWO, ONE
THAT, THIS
WHO, WHICH
WHAT, WHEN
WHY, WHERE
The puzzle satisfies the series' inbuilt assumption, that each word can be tested for whether it is an Bi-Directional Narcissistic Word™ without relying on the other words.
These are not the only examples of Bi-Directional Narcissistic Words™, more, but a very limited number exist.
What is the special rule these words conform to?
word-property
word-property
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
edited Jan 8 at 20:06
Rupert Morrish
3,3811933
3,3811933
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
asked Jan 8 at 17:30
Mea Culpa NayMea Culpa Nay
6,6491538
6,6491538
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Is "BAT" a bdn word?
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– Dr Xorile
Jan 9 at 2:47
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@Dr Xorile - no, it is not.
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 9 at 17:07
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Is "BAT" a bdn word?
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 9 at 2:47
$begingroup$
@Dr Xorile - no, it is not.
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 9 at 17:07
$begingroup$
Is "BAT" a bdn word?
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 9 at 2:47
$begingroup$
Is "BAT" a bdn word?
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 9 at 2:47
$begingroup$
@Dr Xorile - no, it is not.
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 9 at 17:07
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@Dr Xorile - no, it is not.
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 9 at 17:07
add a comment |
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I think that Bi-Directional Narcissistic words have the property that
They are all composed solely of letters with vertical symmetry: - A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
On the explanation of the word narcissistic
As Dr Xorile pointed out in the comments, narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror and these particular letters are unchanged under reflection in a mirror.
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
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Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
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– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
4
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Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
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– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
add a comment |
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It seems that the word "bi-directional" offers the biggest clue. I think
They are words which feature a mixture of letters which are either symmetrical along a vertical axis (T,A,M,O,V,U,W,Y) and a horizontal axis (H,O,I)
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
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Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
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– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
add a comment |
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I think that Bi-Directional Narcissistic words have the property that
They are all composed solely of letters with vertical symmetry: - A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
On the explanation of the word narcissistic
As Dr Xorile pointed out in the comments, narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror and these particular letters are unchanged under reflection in a mirror.
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
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Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
4
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Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
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– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think that Bi-Directional Narcissistic words have the property that
They are all composed solely of letters with vertical symmetry: - A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
On the explanation of the word narcissistic
As Dr Xorile pointed out in the comments, narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror and these particular letters are unchanged under reflection in a mirror.
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
4
$begingroup$
Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
add a comment |
$begingroup$
I think that Bi-Directional Narcissistic words have the property that
They are all composed solely of letters with vertical symmetry: - A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
On the explanation of the word narcissistic
As Dr Xorile pointed out in the comments, narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror and these particular letters are unchanged under reflection in a mirror.
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
$endgroup$
I think that Bi-Directional Narcissistic words have the property that
They are all composed solely of letters with vertical symmetry: - A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
On the explanation of the word narcissistic
As Dr Xorile pointed out in the comments, narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror and these particular letters are unchanged under reflection in a mirror.
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
edited Jan 10 at 13:47
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
answered Jan 8 at 17:32
hexominohexomino
39k3114183
39k3114183
$begingroup$
Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
4
$begingroup$
Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
4
$begingroup$
Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
$begingroup$
Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
$begingroup$
Yes, hexomino, you got it correct by identifying specific letters( when written in uppercase)- which can be combined to form such words. I will accept this as the correct answer. However it explains the the bi-directional part of it. Any thoughts on the remaining part( narcissistic)?
$endgroup$
– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 10 at 7:10
4
4
$begingroup$
Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
$begingroup$
Narcissists spend their time looking in the mirror
$endgroup$
– Dr Xorile
Jan 10 at 13:31
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It seems that the word "bi-directional" offers the biggest clue. I think
They are words which feature a mixture of letters which are either symmetrical along a vertical axis (T,A,M,O,V,U,W,Y) and a horizontal axis (H,O,I)
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
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Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
$endgroup$
– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It seems that the word "bi-directional" offers the biggest clue. I think
They are words which feature a mixture of letters which are either symmetrical along a vertical axis (T,A,M,O,V,U,W,Y) and a horizontal axis (H,O,I)
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
$endgroup$
$begingroup$
Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
$endgroup$
– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
add a comment |
$begingroup$
It seems that the word "bi-directional" offers the biggest clue. I think
They are words which feature a mixture of letters which are either symmetrical along a vertical axis (T,A,M,O,V,U,W,Y) and a horizontal axis (H,O,I)
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
$endgroup$
It seems that the word "bi-directional" offers the biggest clue. I think
They are words which feature a mixture of letters which are either symmetrical along a vertical axis (T,A,M,O,V,U,W,Y) and a horizontal axis (H,O,I)
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
answered Jan 8 at 21:38
bw1984bw1984
19
19
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Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
$endgroup$
– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
add a comment |
$begingroup$
Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
$endgroup$
– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
$begingroup$
Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
$endgroup$
– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
$begingroup$
Any feedback on the downvote? I have explained how the letters the words are comprised of are symmetrical/reflective (narcissistic) along 2 different axis (bi-directional) which aspect was incorrect?
$endgroup$
– bw1984
Jan 13 at 19:48
add a comment |
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Is "BAT" a bdn word?
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– Dr Xorile
Jan 9 at 2:47
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@Dr Xorile - no, it is not.
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– Mea Culpa Nay
Jan 9 at 17:07