My First Mosquito Bite

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Help! I just moved houses into an area with many mosquitoes. However, I haven't been outside all week - ever since the first bump appeared on my skin. What's happening to me? Is this some weird sort of allergy?

Edit: I'm not worried about the bump. I know that that comes with mosquito bites. Why can't I bring myself to go outside? It should be an easy thing to manage.

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Why will my friend have to grow his beard out?

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Edit: I'm not worried about the bump. I know that that comes with mosquito bites. Why can't I bring myself to go outside? It should be an easy thing to manage.

Hint:

Why will my friend have to grow his beard out?

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Edit: I'm not worried about the bump. I know that that comes with mosquito bites. Why can't I bring myself to go outside? It should be an easy thing to manage.

Hint:

Why will my friend have to grow his beard out?

edited Nov 8 at 16:28

asked Nov 8 at 13:51

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Edit: I'm not worried about the bump. I know that that comes with mosquito bites. Why can't I bring myself to go outside? It should be an easy thing to manage.

Hint:

Why will my friend have to grow his beard out?

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I believe the answer is:

'Once bitten twice shy' which is a proverb like the hint and explains why you were hiding in your house after being bitten.

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

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Based on the hint and tag, I think OP is looking for a little more wordplay than this.
– Dedwards
Nov 8 at 16:47

@Dedwards sorry but there aren't too many tags that fit this. The wordplay was more so taking the English proverb too literally.
– kanoo
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You're clearly

bugging out due to being bogged down by bugs in your bog causing bulges.

But I haven't figured out your diagnosis. Retrospectively, maybe you should have thought twice before going to

beg a big bag of bog bugs.

edited Nov 8 at 15:07

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

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Closest answer so far! I like the alliteration, but that's not the linguistic thing that I was after.
– kanoo
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Perhaps you have been bitten

not by a mosquito but by a vampire. Traditionally, vampires (1) also bite, (2) make their victims into vampires, and (3) can't tolerate sunlight. I'd have thought it wouldn't be hard to distinguish a mosquito bite from a vampire bite, though.

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

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vampires and mosquitoes are also both blood suckers
– gabbo1092
Nov 8 at 15:04

I love the answer, it fits pretty well but my question has an answer based on linguistics.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:05

Ah, didn't notice the wordplay tag. OK.
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I'm really not sure how to read these riddles, but maybe

you are a snail (since you moved your house to a new area) and the swelling of the bump makes it impossible for you to crawl out of your house again.

After all, you are

so small, that a mosquito bite leaves a comparatively big bump. So I advise to stay inside and wait for the swelling to abate.

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

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I like your thinking, it reinterprets many of the words very well. However, I assure you that I am a human who may be taking something a bit too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:22

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Is it a

goosebump? It's too cold outside. Even my friend is growing a beard to ward the cold.

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Answer:

You have moved to Norway, where mosquitoes are known as stikkemygg. Therefore, you have been "stikke"'d and are stuck inside.

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

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Mind the tags - one of them is 'english'
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6 Answers
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I believe the answer is:

'Once bitten twice shy' which is a proverb like the hint and explains why you were hiding in your house after being bitten.

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

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Based on the hint and tag, I think OP is looking for a little more wordplay than this.
– Dedwards
Nov 8 at 16:47

@Dedwards sorry but there aren't too many tags that fit this. The wordplay was more so taking the English proverb too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 16:48

add a comment |

up vote
8
down vote

accepted

I believe the answer is:

'Once bitten twice shy' which is a proverb like the hint and explains why you were hiding in your house after being bitten.

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

3,431535

Based on the hint and tag, I think OP is looking for a little more wordplay than this.
– Dedwards
Nov 8 at 16:47

@Dedwards sorry but there aren't too many tags that fit this. The wordplay was more so taking the English proverb too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 16:48

add a comment |

up vote
8
down vote

accepted

I believe the answer is:

'Once bitten twice shy' which is a proverb like the hint and explains why you were hiding in your house after being bitten.

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

3,431535

I believe the answer is:

'Once bitten twice shy' which is a proverb like the hint and explains why you were hiding in your house after being bitten.

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

3,431535

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

3,431535

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

3,431535

answered Nov 8 at 16:45

gabbo1092

3,431535

Based on the hint and tag, I think OP is looking for a little more wordplay than this.
– Dedwards
Nov 8 at 16:47

@Dedwards sorry but there aren't too many tags that fit this. The wordplay was more so taking the English proverb too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 16:48

add a comment |

Based on the hint and tag, I think OP is looking for a little more wordplay than this.
– Dedwards
Nov 8 at 16:47

@Dedwards sorry but there aren't too many tags that fit this. The wordplay was more so taking the English proverb too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 16:48

Based on the hint and tag, I think OP is looking for a little more wordplay than this.
– Dedwards
Nov 8 at 16:47

@Dedwards sorry but there aren't too many tags that fit this. The wordplay was more so taking the English proverb too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 16:48

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

You're clearly

bugging out due to being bogged down by bugs in your bog causing bulges.

But I haven't figured out your diagnosis. Retrospectively, maybe you should have thought twice before going to

beg a big bag of bog bugs.

edited Nov 8 at 15:07

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

Closest answer so far! I like the alliteration, but that's not the linguistic thing that I was after.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:06

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

You're clearly

bugging out due to being bogged down by bugs in your bog causing bulges.

But I haven't figured out your diagnosis. Retrospectively, maybe you should have thought twice before going to

beg a big bag of bog bugs.

edited Nov 8 at 15:07

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

Closest answer so far! I like the alliteration, but that's not the linguistic thing that I was after.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:06

add a comment |

up vote
6
down vote

You're clearly

bugging out due to being bogged down by bugs in your bog causing bulges.

But I haven't figured out your diagnosis. Retrospectively, maybe you should have thought twice before going to

beg a big bag of bog bugs.

edited Nov 8 at 15:07

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

You're clearly

bugging out due to being bogged down by bugs in your bog causing bulges.

But I haven't figured out your diagnosis. Retrospectively, maybe you should have thought twice before going to

beg a big bag of bog bugs.

edited Nov 8 at 15:07

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

edited Nov 8 at 15:07

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

answered Nov 8 at 15:02

WAF

908213

Closest answer so far! I like the alliteration, but that's not the linguistic thing that I was after.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:06

add a comment |

Closest answer so far! I like the alliteration, but that's not the linguistic thing that I was after.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:06

Closest answer so far! I like the alliteration, but that's not the linguistic thing that I was after.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:06

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

Perhaps you have been bitten

not by a mosquito but by a vampire. Traditionally, vampires (1) also bite, (2) make their victims into vampires, and (3) can't tolerate sunlight. I'd have thought it wouldn't be hard to distinguish a mosquito bite from a vampire bite, though.

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

vampires and mosquitoes are also both blood suckers
– gabbo1092
Nov 8 at 15:04

I love the answer, it fits pretty well but my question has an answer based on linguistics.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:05

Ah, didn't notice the wordplay tag. OK.
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Nov 8 at 15:07

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

Perhaps you have been bitten

not by a mosquito but by a vampire. Traditionally, vampires (1) also bite, (2) make their victims into vampires, and (3) can't tolerate sunlight. I'd have thought it wouldn't be hard to distinguish a mosquito bite from a vampire bite, though.

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

vampires and mosquitoes are also both blood suckers
– gabbo1092
Nov 8 at 15:04

I love the answer, it fits pretty well but my question has an answer based on linguistics.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:05

Ah, didn't notice the wordplay tag. OK.
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Nov 8 at 15:07

add a comment |

up vote
3
down vote

Perhaps you have been bitten

not by a mosquito but by a vampire. Traditionally, vampires (1) also bite, (2) make their victims into vampires, and (3) can't tolerate sunlight. I'd have thought it wouldn't be hard to distinguish a mosquito bite from a vampire bite, though.

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

Perhaps you have been bitten

not by a mosquito but by a vampire. Traditionally, vampires (1) also bite, (2) make their victims into vampires, and (3) can't tolerate sunlight. I'd have thought it wouldn't be hard to distinguish a mosquito bite from a vampire bite, though.

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

answered Nov 8 at 15:03

Gareth McCaughan♦

58.8k3147227

vampires and mosquitoes are also both blood suckers
– gabbo1092
Nov 8 at 15:04

I love the answer, it fits pretty well but my question has an answer based on linguistics.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:05

Ah, didn't notice the wordplay tag. OK.
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Nov 8 at 15:07

add a comment |

vampires and mosquitoes are also both blood suckers
– gabbo1092
Nov 8 at 15:04

I love the answer, it fits pretty well but my question has an answer based on linguistics.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:05

Ah, didn't notice the wordplay tag. OK.
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Nov 8 at 15:07

vampires and mosquitoes are also both blood suckers
– gabbo1092
Nov 8 at 15:04

I love the answer, it fits pretty well but my question has an answer based on linguistics.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:05

Ah, didn't notice the wordplay tag. OK.
– Gareth McCaughan♦
Nov 8 at 15:07

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

I'm really not sure how to read these riddles, but maybe

you are a snail (since you moved your house to a new area) and the swelling of the bump makes it impossible for you to crawl out of your house again.

After all, you are

so small, that a mosquito bite leaves a comparatively big bump. So I advise to stay inside and wait for the swelling to abate.

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

I like your thinking, it reinterprets many of the words very well. However, I assure you that I am a human who may be taking something a bit too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:22

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

I'm really not sure how to read these riddles, but maybe

you are a snail (since you moved your house to a new area) and the swelling of the bump makes it impossible for you to crawl out of your house again.

After all, you are

so small, that a mosquito bite leaves a comparatively big bump. So I advise to stay inside and wait for the swelling to abate.

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

I like your thinking, it reinterprets many of the words very well. However, I assure you that I am a human who may be taking something a bit too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:22

add a comment |

up vote
2
down vote

I'm really not sure how to read these riddles, but maybe

you are a snail (since you moved your house to a new area) and the swelling of the bump makes it impossible for you to crawl out of your house again.

After all, you are

so small, that a mosquito bite leaves a comparatively big bump. So I advise to stay inside and wait for the swelling to abate.

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

I'm really not sure how to read these riddles, but maybe

you are a snail (since you moved your house to a new area) and the swelling of the bump makes it impossible for you to crawl out of your house again.

After all, you are

so small, that a mosquito bite leaves a comparatively big bump. So I advise to stay inside and wait for the swelling to abate.

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

answered Nov 8 at 15:14

beemaad

3599

I like your thinking, it reinterprets many of the words very well. However, I assure you that I am a human who may be taking something a bit too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:22

add a comment |

I like your thinking, it reinterprets many of the words very well. However, I assure you that I am a human who may be taking something a bit too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:22

I like your thinking, it reinterprets many of the words very well. However, I assure you that I am a human who may be taking something a bit too literally.
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 15:22

add a comment |

up vote
0
down vote

Is it a

goosebump? It's too cold outside. Even my friend is growing a beard to ward the cold.

edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

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answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

Welcome to Puzzling SE. Remember to have a look at the tags to make sure your answer fits the question well. If you would like to learn more about this site (and earn your first badge) check out the tour from the link here: puzzling.stackexchange.com/tour
– gabbo1092
Nov 9 at 14:10

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Is it a

goosebump? It's too cold outside. Even my friend is growing a beard to ward the cold.

edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

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answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

Welcome to Puzzling SE. Remember to have a look at the tags to make sure your answer fits the question well. If you would like to learn more about this site (and earn your first badge) check out the tour from the link here: puzzling.stackexchange.com/tour
– gabbo1092
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up vote
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down vote

Is it a

goosebump? It's too cold outside. Even my friend is growing a beard to ward the cold.

edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

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answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

Is it a

goosebump? It's too cold outside. Even my friend is growing a beard to ward the cold.

edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

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answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

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edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

3,431535

edited Nov 9 at 14:07

gabbo1092

3,431535

answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

answered Nov 9 at 14:03

dren

Welcome to Puzzling SE. Remember to have a look at the tags to make sure your answer fits the question well. If you would like to learn more about this site (and earn your first badge) check out the tour from the link here: puzzling.stackexchange.com/tour
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Welcome to Puzzling SE. Remember to have a look at the tags to make sure your answer fits the question well. If you would like to learn more about this site (and earn your first badge) check out the tour from the link here: puzzling.stackexchange.com/tour
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Answer:

You have moved to Norway, where mosquitoes are known as stikkemygg. Therefore, you have been "stikke"'d and are stuck inside.

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

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Mind the tags - one of them is 'english'
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 14:29

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up vote
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Answer:

You have moved to Norway, where mosquitoes are known as stikkemygg. Therefore, you have been "stikke"'d and are stuck inside.

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

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2

Mind the tags - one of them is 'english'
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 14:29

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up vote
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down vote

Answer:

You have moved to Norway, where mosquitoes are known as stikkemygg. Therefore, you have been "stikke"'d and are stuck inside.

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

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Answer:

You have moved to Norway, where mosquitoes are known as stikkemygg. Therefore, you have been "stikke"'d and are stuck inside.

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

3,549632

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

3,549632

answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

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answered Nov 8 at 14:25

AHKieran

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Mind the tags - one of them is 'english'
– kanoo
Nov 8 at 14:29

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2

Mind the tags - one of them is 'english'
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