# 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\
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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 10, 2016, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43426 "2016-05-10T19:59:20Z")

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A logical, reasonable sentence containing three consecutive words that are anagrams.

1. When the shit hits this fan. it’ll really be a mess.
2. Reverend Jones, who holds a job to which I once ASPIRED, PRAISED DIAPERS in his sermon on motherhood.
3. “Priest Esprit Ripest Tripes” read the sign on the Stripe.
4. “I’ve had one neo eon” said the waking Sleeping Beauty.
5. The discounter introduces reductions to the stores prices.
6. Are these the ablest stable tables?
7. “Leif, file Life under Board Games, please.”
8. I opened door number three: there ether could be found in abundance.

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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:** [May 10, 2016, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43427 "2016-05-10T21:17:11Z")

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A logical, reasonable sentence containing three consecutive words that are anagrams.

1. When the shit hits this fan. it’ll really be a mess.
2. Reverend Jones, who holds a job to which I once ASPIRED, PRAISED DIAPERS in his sermon on motherhood.
3. “Priest Esprit Ripest Tripes” read the sign on the Stripe.
4. “I’ve had one neo eon” said the waking Sleeping Beauty.
5. The discounter introduces reductions to the stores prices.
6. Are these the ablest stable tables?
7. “Leif, file Life under Board Games, please.”
8. I opened door number three: there ether could be found in abundance.
9. The songs of the bubblegum ERA ARE EAR candy, nothing more.

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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 10, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43428 "2016-05-10T21:25:45Z")

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A logical, reasonable sentence containing three consecutive words that are anagrams.

1. When the shit hits this fan. it’ll really be a mess.
2. Reverend Jones, who holds a job to which I once ASPIRED, PRAISED DIAPERS in his sermon on motherhood.
3. “Priest Esprit Ripest Tripes” read the sign on the Stripe.
4. “I’ve had one neo eon” said the waking Sleeping Beauty.
5. The discounter introduces reductions to the stores prices.
6. Are these the ablest stable tables?
7. “Leif, file Life under Board Games, please.”
8. I opened door number three: there ether could be found in abundance.
9. The songs of the bubblegum ERA ARE EAR candy, nothing more.
10. Gestation is typically the maternal end of the prenatal; paternal parental care begins after the delivery.

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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:** [May 10, 2016, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43429 "2016-05-10T21:33:08Z")

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A logical, reasonable sentence containing three consecutive words that are anagrams.

1. When the shit hits this fan. it’ll really be a mess.
2. Reverend Jones, who holds a job to which I once ASPIRED, PRAISED DIAPERS in his sermon on motherhood.
3. “Priest Esprit Ripest Tripes” read the sign on the Stripe.
4. “I’ve had one neo eon” said the waking Sleeping Beauty.
5. The discounter introduces reductions to the stores prices.
6. Are these the ablest stable tables?
7. “Leif, file Life under Board Games, please.”
8. I opened door number three: there ether could be found in abundance.
9. The songs of the bubblegum ERA ARE EAR candy, nothing more.
10. Gestation is typically the maternal end of the prenatal; paternal parental care begins after the delivery.
11. “Lame male meal!” was my wife’s complaint when I cooked hot dogs for dinner.

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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 10, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43430 "2016-05-10T22:14:38Z")

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A logical, reasonable sentence containing three consecutive words that are anagrams.

1. When the shit hits this fan. it’ll really be a mess.
2. Reverend Jones, who holds a job to which I once ASPIRED, PRAISED DIAPERS in his sermon on motherhood.
3. “Priest Esprit Ripest Tripes” read the sign on the Stripe.
4. “I’ve had one neo eon” said the waking Sleeping Beauty.
5. The discounter introduces reductions to the stores prices.
6. Are these the ablest stable tables?
7. “Leif, file Life under Board Games, please.”
8. I opened door number three: there ether could be found in abundance.
9. The songs of the bubblegum ERA ARE EAR candy, nothing more.
10. Gestation is typically the maternal end of the prenatal; paternal parental care begins after the delivery.
11. “Lame male meal!” was my wife’s complaint when I cooked hot dogs for dinner.
12. In this week’s cooking competition, the teams steam meats.

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43431 "2016-05-11T00:55:47Z")

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A logical, reasonable sentence containing three consecutive words that are anagrams.

1. When the shit hits this fan. it’ll really be a mess.
2. Reverend Jones, who holds a job to which I once ASPIRED, PRAISED DIAPERS in his sermon on motherhood.
3. “Priest Esprit Ripest Tripes” read the sign on the Stripe.
4. “I’ve had one neo eon” said the waking Sleeping Beauty.
5. The discounter introduces reductions to the stores prices.
6. Are these the ablest stable tables?
7. “Leif, file Life under Board Games, please.”
8. I opened door number three: there ether could be found in abundance.
9. The songs of the bubblegum ERA ARE EAR candy, nothing more.
10. Gestation is typically the maternal end of the prenatal; paternal parental care begins after the delivery.
11. “Lame male meal!” was my wife’s complaint when I cooked hot dogs for dinner.
12. In this week’s cooking competition, the teams steam meats.
13. A spacecraft loaded with explosive arms rams Mars!

Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43432 "2016-05-11T01:27:37Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)

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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 11, 2016, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43433 "2016-05-11T01:40:21Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43434 "2016-05-11T01:48:55Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43435 "2016-05-11T01:52:44Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. “Lola” by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43436 "2016-05-11T01:53:39Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times

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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 11, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43437 "2016-05-11T02:00:38Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43438 "2016-05-11T02:04:00Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. “Lola” by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.

Lola - 25. It’s easy if you go to a lyrics page and do a \<cntl\> F and count the highlights in Chrome.

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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 11, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43439 "2016-05-11T02:05:19Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.
8. Fame, by David Bowie, I counted 43 times

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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 11, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43440 "2016-05-11T02:06:23Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.
8. Fame, by David Bowie, I counted 43 times
9. “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison (18 times if I counted right)

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43441 "2016-05-11T02:17:58Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.
8. Fame, by David Bowie, I counted 43 times
9. “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison (18 times if I counted right
10. Goodbye by Mary Hopkin: 20 times, or 26 if the echoes are counted

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43442 "2016-05-11T02:18:19Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.
8. Fame, by David Bowie, I counted 43 times
9. “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison (18 times if I counted right)
10. Goodbye by Mary Hopkin: 20 times, or 26 if the echoes are counted

Just to be clear, and pedantic: “(I’ve) Got My Mind Set on You” is a song written and composed by Rudy Clark and originally recorded by James Ray in 1962." 🙂

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43443 "2016-05-11T02:26:43Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more that 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.
8. Fame, by David Bowie, I counted 43 times
9. “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison (18 times if I counted right)
10. Goodbye by Mary Hopkin: 20 times, or 26 if the echoes are counted
11. “More More More” - Andrea True Connection (a bunch)
12. “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys (16, I think)

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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:** [May 11, 2016, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43444 "2016-05-11T02:35:55Z")

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Songs where the title appears in the lyrics more than 10 times, and the number of times.

1. Hey Jude - The Beatles, 23 times.
2. Hey Ya by OutKast (18, I think)
3. This Is The Song That Never Ends, theoretically infinite
4. L.A. Woman - The Doors, 12 times.
5. Lola" by the Kinks (I am NOT going to count!!!)
6. Feelings by Morris Albert, 20 times
7. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen, at least 14 times.
8. Fame, by David Bowie, I counted 43 times
9. “Got My Mind Set On You” by George Harrison (18 times if I counted right)
10. Goodbye by Mary Hopkin: 20 times, or 26 if the echoes are counted
11. “More More More” - Andrea True Connection (a bunch)
12. “Good Vibrations” by the Beach Boys
13. “I Want to Hold Your Hand” - The Beatles, 11 times.

Pass

Dang! No one fixed my typo in the title! Thanks a lot pals!

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**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2016, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/43445 "2016-05-11T03:11:38Z")

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Stepping in…

Names Budweiser rejected changing its name to for the summer.

1. Clydesdale Micturations

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