Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Are there any special rules for Rebus Teasers?
Rebuses are common phrases that have been disguised by the clever writer. A good Rebus brain teaser uses words or letters (not single words/letters/numbers, multiple choice, or full sentences/storylike bodies) in interesting combinations/orientations to represent these phrases. Only common phrases will be accepted - no single words, names, names of objects, titles, etc. will be accepted. There are several types of Rebus construction that have already been done multiple times on this website and will no longer be approved if they are the only thing in the Rebus:
+Putting a word or letters on another word to make "on" or "over".
+Putting a word or letters under another word to make "under".
+Putting a word, letters, or symbols in/through another word to make "in" or "among".
+Splitting a word to represent look into, in two, into, open, etc.
+Word or number side by side to represent by, same, equal, etc.
+Use of "sound-alikes" when not a homophone.
Your Rebus should not rely entirely on these types of construction. It should have something else clever. Also, these are some common constructions that are confusing and difficult to read. You should avoid these:
+Using lowercase letters to create the word "lower", "little", or "small".
+Using uppercase letters to make the word "big" or "large".
+Spelling a word backwards to make the word "back".
+Spelling a word/letters up to make the word "up".
+Spelling a word/letters down to make the word "down".
+Using reference to black letters to represent "black" since all letters are black in a teaser.
+Arrows <-- or ** or () or <> or numbered choices to emphasize a certain word/words.
+Multiple choice answers which is not a true Rebus construction.
+While in many cases the use of multiples of the same word to represent "two, to, for", or other words may be acceptable, if it is the sole construct of the rebus, it may be rejected as being too obvious/simple.
If your Rebus uses some of the above techniques, but uses them in conjunction with other techniques (multiple techniques) in a way that works making it a challenge to create as well as solve, it will be considered.
+Putting a word or letters on another word to make "on" or "over".
+Putting a word or letters under another word to make "under".
+Putting a word, letters, or symbols in/through another word to make "in" or "among".
+Splitting a word to represent look into, in two, into, open, etc.
+Word or number side by side to represent by, same, equal, etc.
+Use of "sound-alikes" when not a homophone.
Your Rebus should not rely entirely on these types of construction. It should have something else clever. Also, these are some common constructions that are confusing and difficult to read. You should avoid these:
+Using lowercase letters to create the word "lower", "little", or "small".
+Using uppercase letters to make the word "big" or "large".
+Spelling a word backwards to make the word "back".
+Spelling a word/letters up to make the word "up".
+Spelling a word/letters down to make the word "down".
+Using reference to black letters to represent "black" since all letters are black in a teaser.
+Arrows <-- or ** or () or <> or numbered choices to emphasize a certain word/words.
+Multiple choice answers which is not a true Rebus construction.
+While in many cases the use of multiples of the same word to represent "two, to, for", or other words may be acceptable, if it is the sole construct of the rebus, it may be rejected as being too obvious/simple.
If your Rebus uses some of the above techniques, but uses them in conjunction with other techniques (multiple techniques) in a way that works making it a challenge to create as well as solve, it will be considered.
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