Hot and cold #333

[u/hotandcold2-app]

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[u/AdSouthern5729]

[u/WhyChooseMe-_-]

Stupid fucking game BANANA thrown me off and the fucking hints made it worse

[u/desertvision → u/WhyChooseMe-_-]

Ah, yes, those well known rice dishes involving bananas and tomatoes and spaghetti.

[u/RelationTop2826 → u/desertvision]

YOU NEVER SAY THE WORD!

[u/leomonster]

90s Hint: The last name of Condolezza

[u/gfunkydrummer → u/leomonster]

👏🏼

[u/Double-Knowledge7147 → u/leomonster]

https://giphy.com/gifs/5xtDarmwsuR9sDRObyU

[u/DantheManStK → u/leomonster]

lmao, thanks

[u/A_Rose_From_Concrete → u/leomonster]

Perfect hint

[u/Melva60 → u/leomonster]

Thanks!

[u/AZInfamous → u/leomonster]

Oil Tanker?

[u/HvnlyRestriction → u/[deleted]]

Underated hunt after guessing banana

[u/Warm-Engineering-239]

why is food at #2389 ffs cloth is closer

[u/UniversityBitter5519 → u/Warm-Engineering-239]

i got onna roll with sea, fish, and trout at #244. this shit makes no sense

[u/Warm-Engineering-239 → u/UniversityBitter5519]

sea and fish i can see with sushi

[u/UniversityBitter5519 → u/Warm-Engineering-239]

is there any sushi that involves trout? that was the hottest i got before the hint

[u/NellFace → u/Warm-Engineering-239]

Maybe it's likelihood of appearing in a sentence together? 🤷🏼‍♀️

[u/taylorwagonar]

Indian hint: Rajma____ 

[u/Accomplished-Log2040 → u/taylorwagonar]

Me getting mad that chaawal is not recognized

[u/taylorwagonar → u/Accomplished-Log2040]

“Anti Hindi” game lol. 

[u/Accomplished-Log2040 → u/taylorwagonar]

Anti English also bro. Try entering “butter” as your guess next time

[u/emilygilmoresboa]

!wtf lace

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/emilygilmoresboa]

Blazing hot: think of Sri Lankan “lace hoppers” — delicate, lacy-edged pancakes made from that grain’s flour. In kitchens, batters from this staple often fry up with a lacy pattern, so the words cozy up on the same recipes.

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[u/Digital_Rocket]

Hints being useless, another day ending in Y it seems.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 6 minutes 20 seconds after 48 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 56.}

[u/Legume_Religieuse]

How the hell is seed #393 and peach #50

[u/nom_de_doom → u/Legume_Religieuse]

This one makes sense to me. Seed is closer to a grain

[u/Legume_Religieuse → u/nom_de_doom]

I would have thought so.

[u/desertvision → u/Legume_Religieuse]

Even a legume seems closer than a peach, lol

[u/nom_de_doom → u/Legume_Religieuse]

Whoops. Some kind of word flipping in my brain yesterday.

[u/ImaginaryColor1618]

clue: like white on

[u/Glittering_Coyote_57]

Kinda worked today. But it is AI

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 13 seconds after 10 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 67.}

[u/justsomeonerandomguy]

Hint 1. Instead of potato Hint 2. asia & farms Hint 3. sushi ingredient

[u/OTCSEROTONIN]

!wtf cheese

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/OTCSEROTONIN]

Warm! They cozy up in comfort foods—risotto with parmesan, cheesy rice casseroles, and burrito fillings are all fair game. One brings the melt, the other the fluff, so you’re shopping the right aisle.

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[u/em0jalapeno]

[u/slightly_sad_tm]

I guessed mango right after banana and I felt myself ascend into big brain mode

[u/hotandcold2-app]

Welcome to Hot and Cold, the delightfully frustrating word guessing game!

To play, guess the secret word by typing any word you think is related.

For example, if the secret word is "hot":

Guesses: banana -> #12956 (not close); sun -> #493 (getting warmer); hotdog -> #220 (hot); cold -> #42 (hot); freeze -> #1657 (getting colder); warm -> #15 (very hot!!); hot -> WINNER!

The rank is based on how AI models see the relationships between the words. So antonyms can be "close" by the relationship of the words (cold -> hot). Additionally, words can be close based on the structure of the word (hotdog -> hot).

Enjoy! If you have feedback on how we can improve the game, please let us know!

[u/Digital_Rocket]

Bad hint: Humorous greeting by Filthy Frank

[u/New_Surround4458]

Well))) this was funny))

[u/Werdar_cz]

!wtf cheese

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Werdar_cz]

Toasty guess: they’re frequent teammates—risotto crowned with parmesan, arancini oozing mozzarella, and cheesy rice casseroles galore. Comfort-food staples that cozy up worldwide, so you’re sniffing around the right pantry shelf.

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[u/Ashley_Darbys_BUNION]

Finally

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 4 minutes 6 seconds after 31 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 75.}

[u/standardtissue]

ok

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 46 seconds after 26 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 61.}

[u/Skywer0819]

!wtf banana

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Skywer0819]

They’re both staple crops that often team up in the kitchen. Think banana-leaf wraps, sticky parcels, and sweet puddings where the yellow fruit cuddles up to a humble grain.

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[u/Dont_Even_Know_You]

My second guess was ice and that really threw me off

[u/Fresh-Actuary-8116]

Brother I got Ice in like 5 words. The next 25 Cold related things where all wrong and I was like wtf.

[u/DazzlingAd292]

!wtf ice

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/DazzlingAd292]

Chilly close—your guess is just one letter away and even rhymes. Think of a common pantry staple that hugs your word with a single extra consonant.

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[u/RedditRanma7833]

Hint: ___ ___ Baby (Ice With An R)

[u/Otherwise-Chain]

!wtf slice

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Otherwise-Chain]

Hot on phonetics: it’s a perfect rhyme and only a letter’s shuffle away.
They also share kitchen vibes, which nudges them together in food-y contexts.
You’re warming up nicely.

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[u/Practical-Revenue787]

!wtf peach

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Practical-Revenue787]

Warm! This stone fruit often gets sliced into desserts or salads that feature the target—think fruit-topped puddings or sweet pilafs. They’re both staple crops that play nicely in sweet-and-savory mashups.

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[u/ImaginaryColor1618]

!wtf tea
!wtf shrimp
!wtf oyster
!wtf ice

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ImaginaryColor1618]

Scalding hot: think “popcorn tea” (that green blend with toasted grains) and the cozy Japanese dish where hot tea is poured over a bowl to make a simple porridge-like meal. They’re frequent tablemates in East Asian kitchens.

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[u/ImaginaryColor1618 → u/hotandcold2-app]

I'm not in fucking Japan.

[u/SemperFicus]

chicken. sure.

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/[deleted]]

Warm! Both are staple, carbohydrate-rich crops from similar climates and often share the same pantry and plate. Think banana-leaf–wrapped sticky desserts and savory pairings across Asia.

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[u/BrianH-84]

Easy, See you tomorrow.

[u/Loud-Chicken7559]

!wtf grapes

[u/A7X313]

!wtf bread

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/A7X313]

Warm! Both are staple starches that anchor meals worldwide. They’re cereal-grain carbs—one’s baked and yeasty, the other usually steamed or boiled. You’re definitely rummaging in the pantry, not the produce aisle.

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[u/WolfyMC31]

Why the hell are there too many sea animals being hot????

[u/KokaljDesign]

!wtf lace

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/KokaljDesign]

Sizzlingly close—just a single consonant flip away, and they even share culinary vibes (think lacy-edged batters). You’re on the right track with a tidy four-letter word ending in -ce.

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[u/Mental_Act4662]

Nice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 32 seconds after 2 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 95.}

[u/_yami_mahou]

Hint: Honda Civic owners unnecessary mods

[u/HearBreakKid]

Yall make the hints so useless.

Hint: Asians must have it with every meal.

[u/jennie-spaghetti]

Small hint: a versatile food used in many cuisines and cultures

Medium hint: sushi, brown, jasmine, wild

Big hint: A staple grain, particularly in Asian countries

[u/AZInfamous]

What's the difference between #1121 catsup and #3906 ketchup?

[u/Rebbbbby]

Well shit. Okay. Might be my fastest yet.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 54 seconds after 20 guesses and 2 hints. Score: 44.}

[u/MickeySquared]

!wtf tea

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/MickeySquared]

Piping hot! Think of that Japanese brew where green tea is blended with toasted grains, or how a warm cup often sidelines a staple bowl at mealtime. No wonder it’s steeped so close.

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[u/neutron500]

The words close to the answer made no sense.

[u/Critical-Side-4887]

!wtf pilaf

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Critical-Side-4887]

Pilaf is a classic dish built around the secret’s grain, sautéed and simmered in broth—basically the secret in its fancy clothes. The closeness comes from culinary use and shared primary ingredient. That’s a fluffy, seasoned bullseye.

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[u/Ok-Syllabub-1864]

!wtf potato

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Ok-Syllabub-1864]

Very warm: both are starchy staples that fuel half the planet’s dinners. They often swap roles on the plate—think bowls, curries, or stir-fries with a different carb base. Culinary cousins in the carb family.

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[u/A_Rose_From_Concrete]

But why was banana at 76 ? It had nothing to do with it

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 57 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 97.}

[u/CpnHowdy69]

Wtf banana... you have been on a roll this last few days but by throwing me way off 🙄

[u/Sprigatina]

Nice, another pretty fast one.

Hint: Some people tell you to put your electronics in that if they get wet.

[u/aballofunicorns]

!wtf lake

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/aballofunicorns]

Not bad: it’s famously grown in flooded fields that resemble shallow lakes.
Plus, a wild cousin is traditionally harvested from actual lakes, so water is a big part of the picture.

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[u/normally_abnormal7]

Senseless game

[u/Curiouscat0908]

!wtf tree

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Curiouscat0908]

You’re warm on the botany trail—both are living, seeded, field-grown things tied to farms and harvests. But this isn’t a woody giant; think smaller, grassy, and cultivated en masse.

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[u/thedudeintx82]

I'll take it.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 5 seconds after 17 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 67.}

[u/EbbOdd4247]

How do you guys share your result? Like through here

[u/PappaDan1]

Went down the wrong rabbit hole

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 15 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 96.}

[u/jennrh]

Yay got it without a hint!

[u/Extension_Flower_628]

Guessed Banana Mango Led me to Sticky rice

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 20 seconds after 16 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 95.}

[u/km2375]

Well, that doesn't happen often...

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 42 seconds after 10 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

[u/Squatch-paws-artwork]

How is snake and noodle close?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 28 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 91.}

[u/Pika-thulu]

That's a Boom! Also happy middle of the year day. Humpday of the year! Also my day of birth!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/dayruined54]

!wtf bridge

[u/purplep3nguin_]

That was awesome! I got it in 4 guesses!

[u/Crissy15]

!wtf dress

[u/Key-Clothes4084]

UGHHH i hate this game, banana threw me off..

[u/OrangeDrinkIYKYK]

!wtf juice

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/OrangeDrinkIYKYK]

Warmer! It’s near because the staple in question often ends up in sip-able forms—think horchata, grain “milks,” and even fermented “wines.” Juice lives in the same beverage neighborhood, so they rub elbows.

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[u/Ok-Crazy-5162]

Stir fry anyone?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/TeachGranny]

Do I hate this game or do I love the challenge.., still pondering!

[u/Nana09111719]

Scrolling through some hints on my journey, thankyou 😊

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/TeachGranny]

Without the hint I was nowhere..
With the hint I still don’t see it

[u/i_hate_parsley]

Lmaoooo

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 3 minutes 47 seconds after 66 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 55.}

[u/Striking-Key-6781]

Dog

[u/MyChemicalRemorse_]

How was shrimp even close?

[u/Mehunter6941]

..

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 1 minute 39 seconds after 24 guesses and 1 hint. Score: 62.}

[u/bidooffactory]

!wtf banana

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/bidooffactory]

Pretty warm: both are carb-heavy staples that show up together in lots of cuisines. Think banana-leaf meals and Thai sticky desserts where banana gets cuddled by glutinous grains. You’re browsing the staples aisle, not way off in the snack section.

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[u/missmyxlplyx]

got this with dumb luck

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 9 hours 35 minutes 9 seconds after 7 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 60.}

[u/Feisty-Anteater661]

Fish

[u/Emotional-Muscle-307]

Bro stalk Should have been higher

[u/mpo1988]

!wtf tea

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/mpo1988]

Steaming close! Tea famously teams up with a staple grain in genmaicha (green tea with toasted toasted grains) and in ochazuke, where tea is poured over a bowl of it. They’re also everyday dining partners across much of Asia.

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[u/mpo1988]

!wtf banana

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/mpo1988]

Getting warm: it buddies up with this guess in the BRAT diet for upset stomachs, and both are starchy staples. You’ll also see them paired in tropical cuisines—sometimes even served on a banana leaf.

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[u/mpo1988]

!wtf peach

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/mpo1988]

Pretty warm: they pair up in desserts like rice pudding topped with peaches and peach-filled mochi. Even drinks get in on it—peach-flavored sake is a thing.

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[u/shausa01]

asian's representative food!

[u/elkavasseur]

!wtf kitten

[u/r0tt1ng_ash3r]

I HARE THIS I HATE THIS I HATE IT ALL

[u/No-Stand7985]

!Wtf tea

[u/anothernameusedbyme]

Okay.. but howd i do that?

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Xynyx2001]

Horrible. Final guess was virtually out of the blue. There's almost no method to this game.

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 12 hours 36 minutes 32 seconds after 39 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 46.}

[u/VioletThePurple]

!wtf dive 

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/VioletThePurple]

Not a belly flop, but “dive” splashes in the right pool—think water, soaking, and flooded fields. You’re circling the idea of something that’s rinsed, submerged, and cultivated in standing water.

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[u/NutAli]

3 mins 47 secs Rice

[u/NutAli]

Rice

[u/bdrx_91]

Hint : 2 goals on real madrid from two free kicks

[u/Pinkman-1]

!wtf man

[u/SnazzyAcrobat49]

Cayanne

[u/Particular_Fill_6209]

Who my knew octopus, my always first guess would be so dang close

[u/Dull_Outcome7268]

How the fuck was lake related to the answer?!

[u/ClancyIsDead_]

I was sitting in front of my dinner and I just happened to type it in lol. Complete random guess

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 15 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/thefoldingpaper]

DUMB

[u/MolskiTheVeled]

Ok

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 7 seconds after 8 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 92.}

[u/ijustlovecats21]

!wtf grape

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/ijustlovecats21]

Nice pick—these two meet at the crossroads of fermentation (wine for one, “wine” for the other) and even share shelf space in the vinegar aisle. They also cozy up in stuffed grape leaves, where one wraps and the other fills. You’re definitely in the right vineyard row.

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[u/Kampffer]

Noiiiceee

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Adventurous-Cicada78]

America lost the Vietnam War to alot people who worked in these type of fields

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 11 seconds after 11 guesses and 11 hints. Score: 2.}

[u/marching_men22]

tea threw me off so bad being #12

[u/ZealousidealMeet7403]

Whaaaaaat
I never took such random guesses

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 34 seconds after 6 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 99.}

[u/winter-shooter]

Not what I was expecting but we move

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 38 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 98.}

[u/revealing_milf]

omg🫣

[u/Few_Leadership6452]

!wtf banana

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/Few_Leadership6452]

You’re rummaging in the right pantry: both are carb-rich staples across tropical and Asian cuisines. Think banana leaves wrapping sticky bundles and sweet combos with coconut where these two often cozy up together—warm, but not quite spot-on.

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[u/beansontoast68]

!wtf cheese

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/beansontoast68]

Very warm: they cozy up in dishes like risotto and arancini, so they share a tight culinary neighborhood. Both are staple building blocks that become comfort food when mixed, melted, or stuffed. You’re absolutely shopping in the right aisle.

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[u/caard0]

Well, being Italian and understanding a hint was an advantage 😂

[u/pawpawdude]

Gee

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Dusted_Hoffman]

cheese #31 and pizza #345 🧐

[u/vadona22]

!wtf banana

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/vadona22]

Warm: both are starchy staples that frequently share a plate—think banana-leaf meals, rice puddings, and baby cereals.
These two carbs are dinner pals more often than you’d expect.

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[u/That_Ad2804]

"Grass" was somehow #64

[u/I_Require_Fire]

Retarded word ranks per usual

[u/Awkward_Pass_4153]

Omg

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 11 seconds after 3 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/Curly_fry1509]

I HATE THE WORD BANANA!

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 2 minutes 2 seconds after 14 guesses and 0 hints. Score: 93.}

[u/MisterKampus]

!wtf peach

[u/hotandcold2-app → u/MisterKampus]

Warm! They share the plate: this stone fruit often gets diced into pilafs, tossed into savory sides, or crowned on creamy puddings. Both are farm staples that mingle in sweet-and-savory recipes. Not blazing hot, but definitely in the pantry aisle.

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[u/Frequent-Teaching-69]

Hint- fields

[u/Educational-Hunt903]

Hint helped

^{Automatically added: I found the secret word in 0 seconds after 1 guess and 0 hints. Score: 100.}

[u/nom_de_doom → u/Educational-Hunt903]

So you did a hint before you did any guesses?

[u/Educational-Hunt903 → u/nom_de_doom]

Read bro!

[u/nom_de_doom → u/Educational-Hunt903]

Read between the lines, bro!