# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 117

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2010, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2321 "2010-11-18T23:40:27Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. [NBA logo](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.frumpzilla.com/image_gallery/nba-logo.png&imgrefurl=http://www.wutang-corp.com/forum/showthread.php%3Ft%3D99924&h=545&w=254&sz=20&tbnid=O0OiXEZA8MoulM:&tbnh=329&tbnw=153&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnba%2Blogo&zoom=1&q=nba+logo&usg=__NgkW0XWPYxwXnS7-vaafpAcCUgc=&sa=X&ei=nLjlTLDLPJGosQPSge2xCw&ved=0CBoQ9QEwAQ), [Jerry West](http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://lakertalk.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/West.jpg&imgrefurl=http://lakertalk.net/2010/11/jerry-west-to-get-statue/&usg=__QUaEfh_iw1jhdIIjvAW63UwhOBQ=&h=1113&w=714&sz=129&hl=en&start=0&sig2=mgUzVsusaxz6YecXVdzhkA&zoom=1&tbnid=XleYY7Y8YDMROM:&tbnh=117&tbnw=75&ei=_bjlTPG3GoL0tgPwj8WwCw&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dnba%2Blogo%2Bjerry%2Bwest%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1340%26bih%3D696%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C194&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=805&vpy=280&dur=483&hovh=280&hovw=180&tx=89&ty=141&oei=_bjlTPG3GoL0tgPwj8WwCw&esq=1&page=1&ndsp=34&ved=1t:429,r:30,s:0&biw=1340&bih=696)

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**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2322 "2010-11-19T00:50:59Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2323 "2010-11-19T01:29:52Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ

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**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2324 "2010-11-19T01:40:01Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ
8. [Prince’s former name](http://ifightrobots.com/images/prince_symbol.jpg), Prince

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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:** [November 19, 2010, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2325 "2010-11-19T02:24:43Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ
8. Prince’s former name, Prince \*
9. Bullwhip and fedora, Indiana Jones

- Known as a “glyph,” IIRC.

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2326 "2010-11-19T06:55:20Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ
8. Prince’s former name, Prince
9. Bullwhip and fedora, Indiana Jones
10. A police box, Dr Who

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2327 "2010-11-19T07:09:26Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ
8. Prince’s former name, Prince
9. Bullwhip and fedora, Indiana Jones
10. A police box, Dr Who
11. Ruby slippers, Dorothy Gale, somewhere over in Kansas

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**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2328 "2010-11-19T13:37:32Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ
8. Prince’s former name, Prince
9. Bullwhip and fedora, Indiana Jones
10. A police box, Dr Who
11. Ruby slippers, Dorothy Gale, somewhere over in Kansas
12. Army fatigues and cigar, Fidel Castro

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2329 "2010-11-19T14:17:30Z")

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Iconic props or images that instantly identify people (real or fictional)

1. Deerstalker hat and pipe, Sherlock Holmes
2. Prop arrow through his head, Steve Martin
3. Watermelon. Sledgehammer. Gallagher.
4. Single white sequined glove, Michael Jackson
5. NBA logo, Jerry West
6. Lightning bolt scar, Harry Potter
7. Cross, Jesus Christ
8. Prince’s former name, Prince
9. Bullwhip and fedora, Indiana Jones
10. A police box, Dr Who
11. Ruby slippers, Dorothy Gale, somewhere over in Kansas
12. Army fatigues and cigar, Fidel Castro
13. White half-face mask and black hat–The Phantom of the Opera

Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus

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**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2330 "2010-11-19T14:42:28Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god

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**Author:** ![EristicKallistic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/85e7bf/32.png) [@EristicKallistic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EristicKallistic)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2331 "2010-11-19T14:44:56Z")

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Damn! Simulposted with the same answer…

Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. The technicolor yawn

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**Author:** ![The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_other_jeffrey_lebowski/32/215_2.png) [@The\_Other\_Jeffrey\_Lebowski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Other_Jeffrey_Lebowski)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2332 "2010-11-19T14:45:38Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn

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**Author:** ![notfrommensa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f14d63/32.png) [@notfrommensa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/notfrommensa)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2333 "2010-11-19T15:35:39Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!

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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:** [November 19, 2010, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2334 "2010-11-19T15:45:09Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2335 "2010-11-19T15:47:03Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies
6. Hurl (Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World, Excellent!)

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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:** [November 19, 2010, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2336 "2010-11-19T15:50:25Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies
6. Hurl (Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World, Excellent!)
7. Barf

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**Author:** ![lost4life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c4cdca/32.png) [@lost4life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lost4life)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2337 "2010-11-19T16:20:27Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies
6. Hurl (Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World, Excellent!)
7. Barf
8. Spew

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2338 "2010-11-19T16:24:18Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies
6. Hurl (Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World, Excellent!)
7. Barf
8. Spew
9. Retrolunch

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**Author:** ![Blut\_Aus\_Nord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Blut\_Aus\_Nord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blut_Aus_Nord)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2010, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2339 "2010-11-19T16:43:50Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies
6. Hurl (Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World, Excellent!)
7. Barf
8. Spew
9. Retrolunch
10. Blowing Chunks

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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:** [November 19, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/2340 "2010-11-19T18:28:16Z")

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Slang terms for vomiting

1. Driving the big white bus
2. Calling the porcelain god
3. Technicolor yawn
4. Rrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaalph!
5. Whooping your cookies
6. Hurl (Wayne’s World, Wayne’s World, Excellent!)
7. Barf
8. Spew
9. Retrolunch
10. Blowing Chunks
11. Upchuck

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