# 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:** 3104
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62067 "2018-10-22T15:45:27Z")
Words you use that most folks do not. 1. Gadzooks! 2. Roger that 3. Shazbot 4. Balderdash (usually followed by ‘sir’ or ‘madame’) 5. hoojibobber (a thingamajig, whatchamacallit) 6. quisquilous (“of the nature of trash or garbage”) 7. Schistosomiasis (parasite worm disease - I say it in place of “shit” in polite company) 8. Hurple (to raise one shoulders to one’s ears in response to cold weather) 9. Cromulent (more-or-less or acceptably correct) 10. Neebie - a small item whose correct name I don’t know 11. Thrice ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62068 "2018-10-22T17:58:53Z")
Words you use that most folks do not. 1. Gadzooks! 2. Roger that 3. Shazbot 4. Balderdash (usually followed by ‘sir’ or ‘madame’) 5. hoojibobber (a thingamajig, whatchamacallit) 6. quisquilous (“of the nature of trash or garbage”) 7. Schistosomiasis (parasite worm disease - I say it in place of “shit” in polite company) 8. Hurple (to raise one shoulders to one’s ears in response to cold weather) 9. Cromulent (more-or-less or acceptably correct) 10. Neebie - a small item whose correct name I don’t know 11. Thrice 12. Goat rope ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62069 "2018-10-22T21:22:12Z")
Words you use that most folks do not. 1. Gadzooks! 2. Roger that 3. Shazbot 4. Balderdash (usually followed by ‘sir’ or ‘madame’) 5. hoojibobber (a thingamajig, whatchamacallit) 6. quisquilous (“of the nature of trash or garbage”) 7. Schistosomiasis (parasite worm disease - I say it in place of “shit” in polite company) 8. Hurple (to raise one shoulders to one’s ears in response to cold weather) 9. Cromulent (more-or-less or acceptably correct) 10. Neebie - a small item whose correct name I don’t know 11. Thrice 12. Goat rope 13. Enbiggen (good for computer windows) ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62070 "2018-10-22T21:23:17Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62071 "2018-10-22T21:26:24Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend ---
**Author:** ![EscAlaMike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/escalamike/32/4177_2.png) [@EscAlaMike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EscAlaMike)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62072 "2018-10-22T21:26:41Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn ---
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62073 "2018-10-22T21:34:10Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62074 "2018-10-22T21:37:47Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl Better! ---
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62075 "2018-10-22T22:05:19Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang ---
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62076 "2018-10-22T22:18:31Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62077 "2018-10-22T22:34:17Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) 8. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford ---
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62078 "2018-10-22T22:37:26Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) 8. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford 9. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62079 "2018-10-22T22:38:26Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) 8. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford 9. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor 10. Marlins Man and that date he brought to the NLCS for the games in Milwaukee ---
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62080 "2018-10-22T22:41:41Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) 8. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford 9. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor 10. Marlins Man and that date he brought to the NLCS for the games in Milwaukee 11. Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam ---
**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:** [October 22, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62081 "2018-10-22T23:00:48Z")
nm ---
**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:** [October 23, 2018, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62082 "2018-10-23T00:28:47Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) 8. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford 9. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor 10. Marlins Man and that date he brought to the NLCS for the games in Milwaukee 11. Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam 12. Firefighter and Dalmatian ---
**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:** [October 23, 2018, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62083 "2018-10-23T01:50:30Z")
Couples costumes 1. Mustard and Ketchup 2. Hippie guy and his free-spirited girlfriend 3. Joker and Harley Quinn 4. Batman & Robin 5. Batman and Batgirl 6. Yin & Yang 7. The Doctor and Companion (genders as desired) 8. Judge Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford 9. Wonder Woman & Steve Trevor 10. Marlins Man and that date he brought to the NLCS for the games in Milwaukee 11. Mean Mr. Mustard and Polythene Pam 12. Firefighter and Dalmatian 13. [Plug and socket](https://www.orientaltrading.com/adults-plug-and-socket-couples-costumes-a2-13688621.fltr?sku=13688621&BP=PS544&ms=search&source=google&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-1338193093-_-53413218894-_-13688621&cm_mmca1=OTC%2BPLAs&cm_mmca2=GooglePLAs&cm_mmca3=PS544&cm_mmca4=FS39&cm_mmca5=Shopping&cm_mmca6=PLAs&cm_mmc10=Shopping&cm_mmca11=13688621&cm_mmca12=Adult%27s-Plug-%26-Socket-Couples-Costumes&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6rXeBRD3ARIsAD9ni9DWJ0H6HHxIe2DR6B1Ny0Oi0wW_ypt2a36Da6edXsbBEt2tWz4hr0gaAhy_EALw_wcB) I’ll pass. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62084 "2018-10-23T02:19:44Z")
Okay, then. Classic Halloween costumes. 1. Ghost ---
**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:** [October 23, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62085 "2018-10-23T03:14:21Z")
Classic Halloween costumes. 1. Ghost 2. Pirate ---
**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:** [October 23, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/62086 "2018-10-23T03:39:44Z")
Classic Halloween costumes. 1. Ghost 2. Pirate 3. Witch [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3103) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173.md?page=3105)