# Baker’s Dozen III

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 22, 2022, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093 "2022-08-22T15:39:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 355

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7081 "2025-03-26T13:14:26Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7082 "2025-03-26T16:29:42Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7083 "2025-03-26T17:16:38Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7084 "2025-03-26T17:54:12Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba

e.g., _Mr. Bass Man_

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 7:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7085 "2025-03-26T19:28:27Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba
8. whoa-oh-oh-ooh

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7086 "2025-03-26T20:46:13Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba
8. whoa-oh-oh-ooh
9. Doo-wa-diddy, diddy-dum-diddy-doo

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7087 "2025-03-27T00:07:47Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba
8. whoa-oh-oh-ooh
9. Doo-wa-diddy, diddy-dum-diddy-doo
10. BOOM shakalaka

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7088 "2025-03-27T04:29:24Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba
8. whoa-oh-oh-ooh
9. Doo-wa-diddy, diddy-dum-diddy-doo
10. BOOM shakalaka
11. Ooh Eeh Ooh Ah Aah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7089 "2025-03-27T14:53:03Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba
8. whoa-oh-oh-ooh
9. Doo-wa-diddy, diddy-dum-diddy-doo
10. BOOM shakalaka
11. Ooh Eeh Ooh Ah Aah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang
12. Rama lama ding dong

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7090 "2025-03-27T16:56:24Z")

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**Important doo wop words and phrases everyone should know**

1. Yip da dip da dip
2. Day dong da ding-dong
3. Sha-na-na-na, sha-na-na-na-na, ahh-do
4. Ooo-wah, ooo-ooo-wah
5. Ooka-chaka
6. shing-a-ling-a-ling
7. Ba ba ba ba ba ba
8. whoa-oh-oh-ooh
9. Doo-wa-diddy, diddy-dum-diddy-doo
10. BOOM shakalaka
11. Ooh Eeh Ooh Ah Aah Ting Tang Walla Walla Bing Bang
12. Rama lama ding dong
13. Wah-wa-ooh

Next: **A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7091 "2025-03-27T18:23:28Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7092 "2025-03-27T18:42:57Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.

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**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7093 "2025-03-27T19:08:11Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7094 "2025-03-27T21:27:58Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_

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**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7095 "2025-03-27T23:01:21Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_
6. A collection of articles designed for use together

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [March 27, 2025, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7096 "2025-03-27T23:26:44Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_
6. A collection of articles designed for use together
7. To allow something to harden or congeal

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7097 "2025-03-28T03:15:11Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_
6. A collection of articles designed for use together
7. To allow something to harden or congeal
8. A mapping between a universe of elements and binary variables that indicate membership (mathematics)

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7098 "2025-03-28T03:25:27Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_
6. A collection of articles designed for use together
7. To allow something to harden or congeal
8. A mapping between a universe of elements and binary variables that indicate membership (mathematics)
9. If capitalized, an ancient Egyptian god associated with chaos, storms, the desert, violence and foreigners; a trickster and antagonist to Osiris

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7099 "2025-03-28T10:13:05Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_
6. A collection of articles designed for use together
7. To allow something to harden or congeal
8. A mapping between a universe of elements and binary variables that indicate membership (mathematics)
9. If capitalized, an ancient Egyptian god associated with chaos, storms, the desert, violence and foreigners; a trickster and antagonist to Osiris
10. To prepare a table for a meal by placing cutlery and dishes in their proper positions

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [March 28, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baker-s-dozen-iii/970093/7100 "2025-03-28T17:16:49Z")

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**A definition of the word set.**

1. To establish as the highest level or best performance i.e. _set a record for the half mile_
2. A unit of play in a tennis match, consisting of at least six games.
3. A badger’s den or burrow; while frequently spelled _sett_, the spelling _set_ is also acceptable.
4. The basic square formation in square dancing.
5. To place - _v_
6. A collection of articles designed for use together
7. To allow something to harden or congeal
8. A mapping between a universe of elements and binary variables that indicate membership (mathematics)
9. If capitalized, an ancient Egyptian god associated with chaos, storms, the desert, violence and foreigners; a trickster and antagonist to Osiris
10. To prepare a table for a meal by placing cutlery and dishes in their proper positions
11. A pattern-finding card game introduced in 1991

For more: [Set (card game) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(card_game))

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