When given I am often returned,
You can be in me or fall out of me,
and I can be won, done, lost, received and held,
I show up at all the good parties,
I may even have gone to one with you,
Is that me on the left? Well, sort of...
What am I?
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asked Jun 10, 2016 at 13:08
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1$\begingroup$ Did I hallucinate seeing a version of this question with a line saying something like "when awarded, I am never returned"? I'm sure I did, but this question now doesn't have it and shows no sign of having been edited. Am I going nuts? $\endgroup$– Gareth McCaughan ♦Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:18
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$\begingroup$ @gareth I saw it too. I don't know how he did that. $\endgroup$– AnnaCommented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:23
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$\begingroup$ @Gareth It did. It was edited. I wasn't sure about that line and it may be more confusing than helpful so I axed it. $\endgroup$– Brent HackersCommented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:23
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1$\begingroup$ I wonder why I can't see that the edit happened. Maybe very quick edits don't get shown separately, or something. $\endgroup$– Gareth McCaughan ♦Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:24
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4$\begingroup$ @GarethMcCaughan There's a 5 minute grace period after posting a question/answer where subsequent edits (by the author) aren't included in the revision history, unless there's been another edit by somebody else first. $\endgroup$– Anthony GristCommented Jun 10, 2016 at 14:54
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I wonder whether perhaps you are
favo[u]r.
If so, most of the clues are pretty straightforward (I can add explicit explanations if necessary) but "Is that me on the left? Well, sort of ..." probably refers to
the use of the word to mean a token of affection -- a bit of fabric, a lock of hair, etc. -- which might e.g. be pinned to one's clothes. (On the left side? Maaaybe.)
and the business about parties to
this.
answered Jun 10, 2016 at 13:29
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$\begingroup$ Damn that was fast. Well done! Let me polish you up a big +1 ...and I thought this was a fairly hard one... $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:31
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5$\begingroup$ For the record though, the "me on the left" thing was referring to what was literally to the left of the riddle on the screen... $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:35
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$\begingroup$ How does "I may have even gone to one with you" relate to a favor? $\endgroup$– ErikECommented Jun 10, 2016 at 16:36
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$\begingroup$ That's a good question, and I don't have a good answer to it. (Brent, feel free to deprive me of my checkmark if you think it appropriate.) Perhaps the party in question is one that "you" have thrown yourself?? $\endgroup$– Gareth McCaughan ♦Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 16:47
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Partial answer:
You might be
Loveeeeee
When given I am often returned,
Unless this is a very sad ending, I would hope all love is returned
You can be in me or fall out of me,
In love, fall out of love - very common phrases
and I can be won, done, lost, received and held,
Win love, as in winning someone's affections?
Doing/making love? Lost love - (another possibility - a score of 0 in tennis is love, so you may have 'lost')
Receive love (self explanatory)
Holding love (not sure)
I show up at all the good parties,
Not sure anymore
I may even have gone to one with you,
Is that me on the left? Well, sort of...
The heart is portrayed as being on the left, but only because it's slightly titled to the left.
(Thanks Laurel)
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1$\begingroup$ Sorry. Some good fits but I'm not looking for love. :) +1 though. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:22
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$\begingroup$ No worries. I get too excited :P $\endgroup$– InazumaCommented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:23
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2$\begingroup$ ME TOO! ME TOO! ME TOO! :D $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 13:25
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1$\begingroup$ All the good parties have lots of alcohol, and everyone knows what drinking lots of alcohol can lead to. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 15:02
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Money
When given i am often returned
As most cases the change is returned.
You can be in me or fall out of
Well everyone is into money or can easily fall out of money
I can be won, done, lost, received and held
Self explanatory
I show up at all the good parties
At good parties there are many expensive things to be seen like jewellery, showpieces,cars and rich people.
I may even have gone to one with you
Well everyone has
Is that me on the left?
I think this is related to corruption money or theft as its handled silently with left hand or kept in left pocket thats why the question mark.
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How about
"Favor"
Trickssey Hobbittses...
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1$\begingroup$ You should use spoiler formatting and give explanations when you answer questions. Correct though. But Gareth beat you to it. $\endgroup$ Commented Jun 10, 2016 at 19:25