# Baker's Dozen II (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 25, 2020, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938 "2020-01-25T03:38:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/781 "2020-02-28T20:13:22Z")

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People with Noble Nicknames

1. Duke Ellington
2. The King of Swing - Benny Goodman
3. Queen Latifah
4. Will Smith - The Fresh Prince
5. Nat King Cole
6. The Sultan of Swat - Babe Ruth
7. Elvis Aaron Presley - The King
8. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
9. Manfred von Richthofen - The Red Baron
10. William “Count” Basie
11. Prince Rogers Nelson

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/782 "2020-02-28T21:10:59Z")

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People with Noble Nicknames

1. Duke Ellington
2. The King of Swing - Benny Goodman
3. Queen Latifah
4. Will Smith - The Fresh Prince
5. Nat King Cole
6. The Sultan of Swat - Babe Ruth
7. Elvis Aaron Presley - The King
8. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
9. Manfred von Richthofen - The Red Baron
10. William “Count” Basie
11. Prince Rogers Nelson
12. John Wayne - The Duke

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/783 "2020-02-28T21:23:31Z")

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People with Noble Nicknames

1. Duke Ellington
2. The King of Swing - Benny Goodman
3. Queen Latifah
4. Will Smith - The Fresh Prince
5. Nat King Cole
6. The Sultan of Swat - Babe Ruth
7. Elvis Aaron Presley - The King
8. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
9. Manfred von Richthofen - The Red Baron
10. William “Count” Basie
11. Benny Goodman - The King of Swing
12. John Wayne - The Duke

I replaced my #11, since Prince was his name, not his nickname.

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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:** [February 28, 2020, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/784 "2020-02-28T21:44:11Z")

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People with Noble Nicknames

1. Duke Ellington
2. The King of Swing - Benny Goodman
3. Queen Latifah
4. Will Smith - The Fresh Prince
5. Nat King Cole
6. The Sultan of Swat - Babe Ruth
7. Elvis Aaron Presley - The King
8. David Bowie - The Thin White Duke
9. Manfred von Richthofen - The Red Baron
10. William “Count” Basie
11. Benny Goodman - The King of Swing
12. John Wayne - The Duke
13. Mahalia Jackson - The Queen of Gospel

New  
Because of coronavirus fears all around us

Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/785 "2020-02-28T21:53:17Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/786 "2020-02-28T22:03:23Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus

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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:** [February 28, 2020, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/787 "2020-02-28T22:18:34Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus

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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:** [February 28, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/788 "2020-02-28T22:53:56Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/789 "2020-02-28T23:00:42Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus

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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:** [February 28, 2020, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/790 "2020-02-28T23:02:50Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Avengers: Virus War

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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:** [February 28, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/791 "2020-02-28T23:10:03Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War

Corrected.

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2020, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/792 "2020-02-28T23:30:31Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson

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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:** [February 29, 2020, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/793 "2020-02-29T00:44:37Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson
9. How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I’ve Been A Virus All My Life?

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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:** [February 29, 2020, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/794 "2020-02-29T00:47:01Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson
9. How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I’ve Been A Virus All My Life?

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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/795 "2020-02-29T01:00:48Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson
9. How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I’ve Been A Virus All My Life?
10. Willy Wonka and the Virus Factory

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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:** [February 29, 2020, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/796 "2020-02-29T01:31:14Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson
9. How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I’ve Been A Virus All My Life?
10. Willy Wonka and the Virus Factory
11. One Flew Over the Virus Nest

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/797 "2020-02-29T01:54:15Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson
9. How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I’ve Been A Virus All My Life?
10. Willy Wonka and the Virus Factory
11. One Flew Over the Virus Nest
12. Virus, Virus…Who’s Got the Virus?

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/798 "2020-02-29T03:31:02Z")

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Take a title (song, film, book etc) and substitute the word “virus”

1. Gone With the Virus
2. Ocean’s Virus
3. My Best Friend’s Virus
4. Dr. Strangevirus or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Virus
5. Star Trek II: The Virus of Khan
6. Attack of the 50 Foot Virus
7. Avengers: Virus War
8. Virus is a Virus (From Outer Space)- Laurie Anderson
9. How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I’ve Been A Virus All My Life?
10. Willy Wonka and the Virus Factory
11. One Flew Over the Virus Nest
12. Virus, Virus…Who’s Got the Virus?
13. Joe Versus the Virus

Badge makes of foreign cars

1. Alfa Romeo

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**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/799 "2020-02-29T04:34:25Z")

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Badge makes of foreign cars

1. Alfa Romeo
2. Porsche

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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:** [February 29, 2020, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen-ii-part-1/846938/800 "2020-02-29T04:49:55Z")

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Badge makes of foreign cars

1. Alfa Romeo
2. Porsche
3. BMW

BTW can someone explain “badge makes”? Does that mean brands?

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