# 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:** 3045

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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:** [August 21, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60887 "2018-08-21T23:00:35Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne

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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:** [August 21, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60888 "2018-08-21T23:07:44Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60889 "2018-08-21T23:31:24Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan

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**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\
**Post date:** [August 21, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60890 "2018-08-21T23:35:36Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics

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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:** [August 21, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60891 "2018-08-21T23:39:50Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac

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**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:** [August 22, 2018, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60892 "2018-08-22T00:34:12Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60893 "2018-08-22T00:43:34Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles
8. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” Georgia Satellites

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**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60894 "2018-08-22T01:34:51Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles
8. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” Georgia Satellites
9. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” Don Henley

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60895 "2018-08-22T01:44:06Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles
8. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” Georgia Satellites
9. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” Don Henley
10. “Dare to be Stupid” Weird Al Yankovic

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60896 "2018-08-22T01:46:16Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles
8. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” Georgia Satellites
9. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” Don Henley
10. Dare to be Stupid" Weird Al Yankovic
11. “I Only Want To Be With You” Dusty Springfield

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60897 "2018-08-22T03:58:14Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles
8. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” Georgia Satellites
9. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” Don Henley
10. Dare to be Stupid" Weird Al Yankovic
11. “I Only Want To Be With You” Dusty Springfield
12. “Believe Me Now” Electric Light Orchestra

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60898 "2018-08-22T05:08:52Z")

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Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences

1. “She’s Not There,” the Zombies
2. “Mama, I’m Coming Home,” Ozzy Osbourne
3. “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” The Beatles
4. “Rikki, Don’t Lose That Number,” Steely Dan
5. “You Make Me Feel Brand New”, The Stylistics
6. “Go Your Own Way” Fleetwood Mac
7. “All You Need Is Love,” The Beatles
8. “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” Georgia Satellites
9. “All She Wants to Do Is Dance,” Don Henley
10. Dare to be Stupid" Weird Al Yankovic
11. “I Only Want To Be With You” Dusty Springfield
12. “Believe Me Now” Electric Light Orchestra
13. “Love Is Only Sleeping,” the Monkees

Pass.

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60899 "2018-08-22T05:21:20Z")

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> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Song Titles that Are Grammatically Complete Sentences
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> 1. “Dare to be Stupid” Weird Al Yankovic

That’s not a complete sentence.

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**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:** [August 22, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60900 "2018-08-22T05:27:06Z")

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Isn’t it an imperative sentence?

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60901 "2018-08-22T07:34:00Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
>
> That’s not a complete sentence.

Yes, it is.

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60902 "2018-08-22T08:57:39Z")

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> [@Leaffan](#):
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> That’s not a complete sentence.

> [@Tangent](#):
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> Isn’t it an imperative sentence?

> [@Little\_Nemo](#):
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> Yes, it is.

OK. Sorry. Carry on.

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60903 "2018-08-22T11:45:08Z")

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Might as well finish this one now:

N-Z medications, prescription or over-the-counter, brand name or generic

1. Naproxen

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60904 "2018-08-22T12:03:56Z")

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N-Z medications, prescription or over-the-counter, brand name or generic

1. Naproxen
2. OxyContin

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [August 22, 2018, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60905 "2018-08-22T12:17:34Z")

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N-Z medications, prescription or over-the-counter, brand name or generic

1. Naproxen
2. OxyContin
3. Pepto-Bismol

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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:** [August 22, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/60906 "2018-08-22T13:14:48Z")

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N-Z medications, prescription or over-the-counter, brand name or generic

1. Naproxen
2. OxyContin
3. Pepto-Bismol
4. Quinuprine

> **[Quinupramine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quinupramine)**
>
> Quinupramine (brand names Kevopril, Kinupril, Adeprim, Quinuprine) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) used in Europe for the treatment of depression.
> Pharmacologically, quinupramine acts in vitro as a strong muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist (anticholinergic) and H1 receptor antagonist (antihistamine), moderate 5-HT2 receptor antagonist, and weak serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It has negligible affinity for the α1-adrenergic, α2-adrenergic, β-adrenergic, or D2 recep...

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