# 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:** 1262

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25224 "2014-05-03T03:58:29Z")

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Special names for fast food fare:

1. Big Mac
2. Double-Double (Animal Style)
3. The Whopper
4. Belly Bombs (WC Sliders)
5. Krusty Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverages
6. Mexi-Melt (Taco Bell)
7. Papa Bear (A&W Root Beer restaurants)
8. Moon Over My-Hammy
9. Filet-O-Fish
10. Five Guys burger

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25225 "2014-05-03T06:32:10Z")

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Special names for fast food fare:

1. Big Mac
2. Double-Double (Animal Style)
3. The Whopper
4. Belly Bombs (WC Sliders)
5. Krusty Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverages
6. Mexi-Melt (Taco Bell)
7. Papa Bear (A&W Root Beer restaurants)
8. Moon Over My-Hammy
9. Filet-O-Fish
10. Five Guys burger
11. Double Down (KFC)

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25226 "2014-05-03T13:42:09Z")

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Special names for fast food fare:

1. Big Mac
2. Double-Double (Animal Style)
3. The Whopper
4. Belly Bombs (WC Sliders)
5. Krusty Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverages
6. Mexi-Melt (Taco Bell)
7. Papa Bear (A&W Root Beer restaurants)
8. Moon Over My-Hammy
9. Filet-O-Fish
10. Five Guys burger
11. Double Down (KFC)
12. Meat Lover’s Pizza (Pizza Hut)

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**Author:** ![Leo\_Bloom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leo_bloom/32/10377_2.png) [@Leo\_Bloom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leo_Bloom)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25227 "2014-05-03T14:36:48Z")

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Special names for fast food fare:

1. Big Mac
2. Double-Double (Animal Style)
3. The Whopper
4. Belly Bombs (WC Sliders)
5. Krusty Partially Gelatinated Non-Dairy Gum-Based Beverages
6. Mexi-Melt (Taco Bell)
7. Papa Bear (A&W Root Beer restaurants)
8. Moon Over My-Hammy
9. Filet-O-Fish
10. Five Guys burger
11. Double Down (KFC)
12. Meat Lover’s Pizza (Pizza Hut)
13. “One with” (Used to be you could say it at NYC hot dog stands. Sadly, of historical interest only now. With mustard and sauerkraut.)

Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25228 "2014-05-03T14:41:09Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding

> **[Foot binding](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot_binding)**
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> Foot binding, or footbinding, was the Chinese custom of breaking and tightly binding the feet of young girls in order to change their shape and size. Feet altered by footbinding were known as lotus feet, and the shoes made for these feet were known as lotus shoes. In late imperial China, bound feet were considered a status symbol and a mark of feminine beauty. However, footbinding was a painful practice that limited the mobility of women and resulted in lifelong disabilities.
> The prevalence and ...

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25229 "2014-05-03T15:21:12Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25230 "2014-05-03T15:47:20Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing 😃

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25231 "2014-05-03T16:22:05Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25232 "2014-05-03T17:24:08Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25233 "2014-05-03T18:34:34Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25234 "2014-05-03T20:48:40Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers
8. Goofy royal wedding hats

[http://cdn2.thegloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/beatrice-hat-460.jpg](http://cdn2.thegloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/beatrice-hat-460.jpg)

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**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2014, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25235 "2014-05-03T21:45:27Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers
8. Goofy royal wedding hats
9. Purses with tiny dogs in them

_Man, those wedding hats make_ The Hunger Games _look like a documentary._ :smack:

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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:** [May 3, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25236 "2014-05-03T21:58:00Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers
8. Goofy royal wedding hats
9. Purses with tiny dogs in them
10. Earth shoes

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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:** [May 4, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25237 "2014-05-04T01:20:36Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers
8. Goofy royal wedding hats
9. Purses with tiny dogs in them
10. Earth shoes
11. Eighties jackets with huge padded shoulders

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25238 "2014-05-04T05:08:40Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers
8. Goofy royal wedding hats
9. Purses with tiny dogs in them
10. Earth shoes
11. Eighties jackets with huge padded shoulders
12. “Annie Hall”-type vest/necktie combo

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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:** [May 4, 2014, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25239 "2014-05-04T15:39:27Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Women’s Clothing Except Bra

1. Platform heels
2. Foot binding
3. shapewear (the p.c. term for girdles)
4. any and all clothing
5. loose yoga pants on women at the gym who really should be wearing tight shorts instead
6. tight lycra on women who should be wearing loose baggy clothes
7. leg warmers
8. Goofy royal wedding hats
9. Purses with tiny dogs in them
10. Earth shoes
11. Eighties jackets with huge padded shoulders
12. “Annie Hall”-type vest/necktie combo
13. Tube top

Okay, only fair: Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Men’s Clothing

1. Socks (especially black socks) and sandals

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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:** [May 4, 2014, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25240 "2014-05-04T15:53:05Z")

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Okay, only fair: Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Men’s Clothing

1. Socks (especially black socks) and sandals
2. Cummerbund

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25241 "2014-05-04T16:11:55Z")

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Okay, only fair: Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Men’s Clothing

1. Socks (especially black socks) and sandals
2. Cummerbund
3. Necktie

[Not only are they dreadfully uncomfortable, its origins stem from [a symbol of slavery!](http://blogs.smh.com.au/executive-style/allmenareliars/2008/06/27/thetieasasy.html)]

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25242 "2014-05-04T16:21:28Z")

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Okay, only fair: Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Men’s Clothing

1. Socks (especially black socks) and sandals
2. Cummerbund
3. Necktie
4. Speedos on anyone but the extremely fit, cut, ripped, etc

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/25243 "2014-05-04T16:24:39Z")

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Least Favorite Article/Accessory of Men’s Clothing

1. Socks (especially black socks) and sandals

2. Cummerbund

3. Necktie

4. Speedos on anyone but the extremely fit, cut, ripped, etc

5. Zoobas

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