# Bakers Dozen **URL:** \ **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:** 2449
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48966 "2017-01-14T15:05:58Z")
It’s Friday the 13th. Let’s have some superstitions. 1. You have to bless someone when they sneeze or they soul will leave their body. 2. Always put the spoon and the knife side by side when you’re setting the table. It’s bad luck if you put one on top of the other. 3. Don’t give a knife as a gift since it will cut apart the relationship. 4. If the first thing you say when you wake up on the first day of a new month is “Rabbit,” you’ll have good luck all month long. 5. Sleeping in a closed room with a running fan will kill you. (Especially in Korea.) 6. It’s bad luck to have a black cat greet you at a door. 7. Place both legs in your underwear at exactly the same time at the beginning of the day and your crotch will not itch that day. 8. Four-leaf clovers are good luck. 9. Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. 10. Never bring an old broom when moving into a new house. 11. If a woman is dunked into the water and she lives, she’s a witch who should be put to death. If she dies, she’s innocent of witchcraft. 12. If you spill some salt, you’re supposed to throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48967 "2017-01-14T15:10:44Z")
It’s Friday the 13th. Let’s have some superstitions. 1. You have to bless someone when they sneeze or they soul will leave their body. 2. Always put the spoon and the knife side by side when you’re setting the table. It’s bad luck if you put one on top of the other. 3. Don’t give a knife as a gift since it will cut apart the relationship, unless the receiver of the gift gives you a coin. 4. If the first thing you say when you wake up on the first day of a new month is “Rabbit,” you’ll have good luck all month long. 5. Sleeping in a closed room with a running fan will kill you. (Especially in Korea.) 6. It’s bad luck to have a black cat greet you at a door, unless you’re an actor. 7. Place both legs in your underwear at exactly the same time at the beginning of the day and your crotch will not itch that day. 8. Four-leaf clovers are good luck. 9. Friday the 13th is an unlucky day. 10. Never bring an old broom when moving into a new house. 11. If a woman is dunked into the water and she lives, she’s a witch who should be put to death. If she dies, she’s innocent of witchcraft. 12. If you spill some salt, you’re supposed to throw a pinch of it over your left shoulder. 13. If two people are walking together and something or someone separates them, they should say “Bread & Butter.” Next up: Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48968 "2017-01-14T15:15:40Z")
Next up: Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48969 "2017-01-14T15:24:03Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48970 "2017-01-14T15:29:33Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48971 "2017-01-14T16:23:07Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48972 "2017-01-14T16:25:15Z")
> [@buddha\_david](#): > > It’s Friday the 13th. Let’s have some superstitions. > > …5. Sleeping in a closed room with a running fan will kill you. (Especially in Korea.) The Perfect Master speaks: [Will sleeping in a closed room with an electric fan cause death? - The Straight Dope](http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1245/will-sleeping-in-a-closed-room-with-an-electric-fan-cause-death) Previous threads on the topic: > **[Comment on: Will sleeping in a closed room with an electric fan cause death?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=694660)** > > I’m surprised at the lack of research here. Several clues: Happens only in Korea. Happens only during the summer. Happens only in a closed room. Therefore: What is it about Korea that is different than the rest of the world? Answer: Underfloor... > **[How wide discussed is "fan death" as a myth in South Korea?](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=652671)** > > All of the following assumes that “fan death” is still a widely held belief in South Korea. If the belief has disappeared, I’d be curious as to how this finally happened. My questions are not about how widespread the belief in “fan death” is or... Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48973 "2017-01-14T17:04:22Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48974 "2017-01-14T17:17:47Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin 8. Clams Casino Depending on the recipe, it can have shellfish, pork, and dairy. ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48975 "2017-01-14T17:32:47Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin 8. Clams Casino 9. Sausage cheese balls ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48976 "2017-01-14T17:38:11Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin 8. Clams Casino 9. Sausage cheese balls 10. My Sammich O’Death–Toasted buttered salt bagel with bacon ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48977 "2017-01-14T17:54:25Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin 8. Clams Casino 9. Sausage cheese balls 10. My Sammich O’Death–Toasted buttered salt bagel with bacon 11. Lobster Newburg ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48978 "2017-01-14T19:06:31Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin 8. Clams Casino 9. Sausage cheese balls 10. My Sammich O’Death–Toasted buttered salt bagel with bacon 11. Lobster Newburg 12. Lobster fondue ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48979 "2017-01-14T19:51:26Z")
Dishes that combine pig and/or shellfish and dairy, breaking at least two of the kosher laws 1. Bacon cheeseburger 2. Ham-and-cheese-on-rye 3. Meat Lover’s pizza 4. New England Clam Chowder 5. Coquilles St. Jacques 6. Fettucine Alfredo with shrimp 7. Egg McMuffin 8. Clams Casino 9. Sausage cheese balls 10. My Sammich O’Death–Toasted buttered salt bagel with bacon 11. Lobster Newburg 12. Lobster fondue 13. Shrimp scampi Best tasting liquids: 1. Pineapple juice ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48980 "2017-01-14T19:52:38Z")
Best tasting liquids: 1. Pineapple juice 2. Concord grape juice ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48981 "2017-01-14T20:23:43Z")
Best tasting liquids: 1. Pineapple juice 2. Concord grape juice 3. Chocolate milkshake ---
**Author:** ![quiltguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47774/32.png) [@quiltguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/quiltguy)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48982 "2017-01-14T20:48:15Z")
Best tasting liquids: 1. Pineapple juice 2. Concord grape juice 3. Chocolate milkshake 4. White grapefruit juice. #2. But only the first glass out of a newly-opened bottle, or freshly-prepared from a frozen concentrate. The flavor seems to fade after awhile. Oxidation, I’m assuming, changes flavor notes? ☹ ---
**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:** [January 14, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48983 "2017-01-14T20:51:54Z")
Best tasting liquids: 1. Pineapple juice 2. Concord grape juice 3. Chocolate milkshake 4. White grapefruit juice. 5. Root beer ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48984 "2017-01-14T21:40:57Z")
Best tasting liquids: 1. Pineapple juice 2. Concord grape juice 3. Chocolate milkshake 4. White grapefruit juice. 5. Root beer 6. Tomato juice ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2017, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/48985 "2017-01-14T21:57:43Z")
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