# 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:** 1387

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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:** [July 23, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27724 "2014-07-23T17:05:56Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief

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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:** [July 23, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27725 "2014-07-23T17:17:33Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \< believe

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27726 "2014-07-23T17:18:15Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \> believe
7. Sweeney \< Sweeney Todd \< Flying Squad

The Flying Squad is a British police unit. The Sweeney is also a very popular 70s TV cop show starring John Thaw of Inspector Morse fame.

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27727 "2014-07-24T01:08:51Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \> believe
7. Sweeney \< Sweeney Todd \< Flying Squad
8. Plates \< plates of meat \< feet

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27728 "2014-07-24T13:22:41Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \> believe
7. Sweeney \< Sweeney Todd \< Flying Squad
8. Plates \< plates of meat \< feet
9. Crosby \< Crosby, Stills & Nash \< cash

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27729 "2014-07-24T15:01:05Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \> believe
7. Sweeney \< Sweeney Todd \< Flying Squad
8. Plates \< plates of meat \< feet
9. Crosby \< Crosby, Stills & Nash \< cash
10. Jack Jones \< all alone

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27730 "2014-07-24T16:20:37Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \> believe
7. Sweeney \< Sweeney Todd \< Flying Squad
8. Plates \< plates of meat \< feet
9. Crosby \< Crosby, Stills & Nash \< cash
10. Jack Jones \< all alone
11. Bubble \< Bubble & Squeak \< Greek

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**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27731 "2014-07-24T16:26:36Z")

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Cockney Rhyming Slang. II

1. Weasel \< weasel and stoat \< Coat
2. Ruby \< Ruby Murray \< curry
3. Eggs \< bacon and eggs \< legs
4. Septic \< septic tank \< Yank
5. Tea leaf \< thief
6. Adam and Eve \> believe
7. Sweeney \< Sweeney Todd \< Flying Squad
8. Plates \< plates of meat \< feet
9. Crosby \< Crosby, Stills & Nash \< cash
10. Jack Jones \< all alone
11. Bubble \< Bubble & Squeak \< Greek
12. Pony \< Pony & trap \< crap
13. Jimmy \< Jimmy Riddle \< piddle (piss)

Forgive me for putting that one to bed!

Red, white and blue flags:

1. Union Jack

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27732 "2014-07-24T16:43:06Z")

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Thank you!

Red, white and blue flags:

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27733 "2014-07-24T16:52:15Z")

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Red, white and blue flags:

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27734 "2014-07-24T17:05:07Z")

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Red, white and blue flags:

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27735 "2014-07-24T17:13:46Z")

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Red, white and blue flags:

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27736 "2014-07-24T18:17:50Z")

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1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27737 "2014-07-24T18:51:22Z")

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Red, White and Blue flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag

An early variant of the U.S. flag: [Serapis flag - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serapis_flag)

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27738 "2014-07-24T18:53:01Z")

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Red, White and Blue flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag
8. Hawaii

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27739 "2014-07-24T19:01:54Z")

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Red, White and Blue flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag
8. Hawaii
9. Ohio

The only non-rectangular state flag: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio\_flag](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio_flag)

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27740 "2014-07-24T19:07:44Z")

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Red, White and Blue flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag
8. Hawaii
9. Ohio
10. Russia

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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:** [July 24, 2014, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27741 "2014-07-24T19:41:10Z")

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Red, White and Blue flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag
8. Hawaii
9. Ohio
10. Russia
11. Thailand

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27742 "2014-07-24T19:44:13Z")

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Red, White and Blue flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag
8. Hawaii
9. Ohio
10. Russia
11. Thailand
12. Dominican Republic

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**Author:** ![Fluke\_Starbucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3e96dc/32.png) [@Fluke\_Starbucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluke_Starbucker)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2014, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/27743 "2014-07-24T20:17:44Z")

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Red, White and Blue Flags

1. Union Jack
2. The Stars and Stripes
3. Australia
4. France
5. Confederate States of America (“The Stars and Bars”)
6. The Netherlands
7. Serapis flag
8. Hawaii
9. Ohio
10. Russia
11. Thailand
12. Dominican Republic
13. Texas.

Famous persons with the initials G.C.

1. George Carlin

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