# 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:** 2727

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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:** [September 8, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54527 "2017-09-08T17:00:49Z")

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And they call the wind…

1. Sirocco
2. Le Mistral
3. Zephyr
4. Föhn
5. Maria
6. SBD
7. Santa Ana
8. Chinook
9. the breath of God
10. Irma
11. Harvey
12. Windy

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54528 "2017-09-08T17:33:02Z")

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1. Sirocco

2. Le Mistral

3. Zephyr

4. Föhn

5. Maria

6. SBD

7. Santa Ana

8. Chinook

9. the breath of God

10. Irma

11. Harvey

12. Windy

13. North, south, east, or west  
Things that can be used as impromptu tools

14. dime - as a screwdriver

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54529 "2017-09-08T18:50:59Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer

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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:** [September 8, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54530 "2017-09-08T19:01:31Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer

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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:** [September 8, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54531 "2017-09-08T19:16:56Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54532 "2017-09-08T19:54:06Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener

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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:** [September 8, 2017, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54533 "2017-09-08T20:03:53Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54534 "2017-09-08T20:13:22Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54535 "2017-09-08T21:50:06Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt
8. Soda bottle, cut in half - funnel

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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:** [September 8, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54536 "2017-09-08T22:24:09Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt
8. Soda bottle, cut in half - funnel
9. Twig - as a stirrer

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [September 8, 2017, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54537 "2017-09-08T22:58:47Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt
8. Soda bottle, cut in half - funnel
9. Twig - as a stirrer
10. Keychain - bottle opener

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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:** [September 8, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54538 "2017-09-08T23:34:36Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt
8. Soda bottle, cut in half - funnel
9. Twig - as a stirrer
10. Keychain - bottle opener
11. Teeth - bottle opener, cutter

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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:** [September 9, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54539 "2017-09-09T00:53:48Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt
8. Soda bottle, cut in half - funnel
9. Twig - as a stirrer
10. Keychain - bottle opener
11. Teeth - bottle opener, cutter
12. Pen - awl

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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:** [September 9, 2017, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54540 "2017-09-09T01:38:16Z")

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Things that can be used as impromptu tools

1. dime - as a screwdriver
2. Sock/hosiery - strainer
3. Rock - as a hammer
4. Fingernail - staple remover
5. Key - box opener
6. Finger - toothbrush
7. Panty hose - fan or alternator belt
8. Soda bottle, cut in half - funnel
9. Twig - as a stirrer
10. Keychain - bottle opener
11. Teeth - bottle opener, cutter
12. Pen - awl
13. kitchen knife - screwdriver, can opener

New category

Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond

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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:** [September 9, 2017, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54541 "2017-09-09T01:50:28Z")

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Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond
2. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, Green Day

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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:** [September 9, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54542 "2017-09-09T01:59:39Z")

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Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond
2. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, Green Day
3. “Maggie May” - Rod Stewart - _“It’s late September and I really should be back at school”_

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54543 "2017-09-09T02:04:25Z")

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Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond
2. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, Green Day
3. “Maggie May” - Rod Stewart - “It’s late September and I really should be back at school”
4. “September in the Rain” - Harry Warren and Al Dubin

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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:** [September 9, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54544 "2017-09-09T02:11:49Z")

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Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond
2. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, Green Day
3. “Maggie May” - Rod Stewart - “It’s late September and I really should be back at school”
4. “September in the Rain” - Harry Warren and Al Dubin
5. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” - The Temptations - “It was the 3rd of September, that day I’ll always remember…”

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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:** [September 9, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54545 "2017-09-09T02:15:36Z")

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Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond
2. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, Green Day
3. “Maggie May” - Rod Stewart - “It’s late September and I really should be back at school”
4. “September in the Rain” - Harry Warren and Al Dubin
5. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” - The Temptations - “It was the 3rd of September, that day I’ll always remember…”
6. “Try to Remember” - Tom Jones - “Try to remember the kind of September…”

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2017, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/54546 "2017-09-09T03:45:00Z")

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Song titles or lyrics with the word September

1. “September Morn”, Neil Diamond
2. “Wake Me Up When September Ends”, Green Day
3. “Maggie May” - Rod Stewart - “It’s late September and I really should be back at school”
4. “September in the Rain” - Harry Warren and Al Dubin
5. “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” - The Temptations - “It was the 3rd of September, that day I’ll always remember…”
6. “Try to Remember” - Tom Jones - “Try to remember the kind of September…”
7. “September” by Stigmata

Russian, 2008, as Сентябрь

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