# 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:** 3167

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**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:** [December 15, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63328 "2018-12-15T14:48:49Z")

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An object, creature, person or scene on a Christmas or holiday card

1. red cardinal
2. A snowman with a scarf
3. The Star of Bethlehem
4. A happy family photographed on a beach vacation
5. A reindeer
6. Christmas tree ornaments
7. Santa
8. A snowflake
9. Mistletoe
10. Fireplace with burning yule log

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**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:** [December 15, 2018, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63329 "2018-12-15T15:18:31Z")

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An object, creature, person or scene on a Christmas or holiday card

1. red cardinal
2. A snowman with a scarf
3. The Star of Bethlehem
4. A happy family photographed on a beach vacation
5. A reindeer
6. Christmas tree ornaments
7. Santa
8. A snowflake
9. Mistletoe
10. Fireplace with burning yule log
11. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, jack frost nipping at your nose (best by Karen Carpenter), and other Christmas music

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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:** [December 15, 2018, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63330 "2018-12-15T16:38:56Z")

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An object, creature, person or scene on a Christmas or holiday card

1. red cardinal
2. A snowman with a scarf
3. The Star of Bethlehem
4. A happy family photographed on a beach vacation
5. A reindeer
6. Christmas tree ornaments
7. Santa
8. A snowflake
9. Mistletoe
10. Fireplace with burning yule log
11. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, jack frost nipping at your nose (best by Karen Carpenter), and other Christmas music
12. An angel

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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:** [December 15, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63331 "2018-12-15T17:05:22Z")

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An object, creature, person or scene on a Christmas or holiday card

1. red cardinal
2. A snowman with a scarf
3. The Star of Bethlehem
4. A happy family photographed on a beach vacation
5. A reindeer
6. Christmas tree ornaments
7. Santa
8. A snowflake
9. Mistletoe
10. Fireplace with burning yule log
11. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, jack frost nipping at your nose (best by Karen Carpenter), and other Christmas music
12. An angel
13. Madonna and child

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [December 15, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63332 "2018-12-15T17:55:32Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce

Just twice a year.

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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:** [December 15, 2018, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63333 "2018-12-15T17:57:38Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans

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**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:** [December 15, 2018, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63334 "2018-12-15T18:39:36Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie

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**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:** [December 15, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63335 "2018-12-15T19:38:00Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck

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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:** [December 15, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63336 "2018-12-15T19:44:08Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie

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**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:** [December 15, 2018, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63337 "2018-12-15T19:46:33Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog

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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:** [December 15, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63338 "2018-12-15T23:49:01Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog
8. Un-candied yams

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**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:** [December 15, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63339 "2018-12-15T23:57:34Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog
8. Un-candied yams
9. Honey glazed ham

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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:** [December 16, 2018, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63340 "2018-12-16T02:49:24Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog
8. Un-candied yams
9. Honey glazed ham
10. My mom’s stuffing

(she passed away in 2011. I’ve got the recipe but I’ve never been brave enough to try making it myself)

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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:** [December 16, 2018, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63341 "2018-12-16T04:27:56Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog
8. Un-candied yams
9. Honey glazed ham
10. My mom’s stuffing
11. Tourtiere (French Canadian meat pie)

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**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:** [December 16, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63342 "2018-12-16T07:21:21Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog
8. Un-candied yams
9. Honey glazed ham
10. My mom’s stuffing
11. Tourtiere (French Canadian meat pie)
12. Pecan pie

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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:** [December 16, 2018, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63343 "2018-12-16T14:17:14Z")

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Favorite thing for Christmas dinner that you rarely have

1. Roast goose
2. Cranberry sauce
3. Lima beans
4. Pumpkin Pie
5. Roast duck
6. Mincemeat pie
7. Egg nog
8. Un-candied yams
9. Honey glazed ham
10. My mom’s stuffing
11. Tourtiere (French Canadian meat pie)
12. Pecan pie
13. French Silk pie

New!

Merry Christmas in foreign languages

1. Joyeux Noel (French)

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**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:** [December 16, 2018, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63344 "2018-12-16T14:33:10Z")

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Merry Christmas in foreign languages

1. Joyeux Noel (French)
2. Maligayang Pasko! (Tagalog, Filipino)

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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:** [December 16, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63345 "2018-12-16T15:11:55Z")

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Merry Christmas in foreign languages

1. Joyeux Noel (French)
2. Maligayang Pasko! (Tagalog, Filipino)
3. Feliz Navidad (Spanish)

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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:** [December 16, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63346 "2018-12-16T15:15:56Z")

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Merry Christmas in foreign languages

1. Joyeux Noel (French)
2. Maligayang Pasko! (Tagalog, Filipino)
3. Feliz Navidad (Spanish)
4. Fröhliche Weihnachten (German)

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**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:** [December 16, 2018, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/63347 "2018-12-16T15:46:03Z")

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Merry Christmas in foreign languages

1. Joyeux Noel (French)
2. Maligayang Pasko! (Tagalog, Filipino)
3. Feliz Navidad (Spanish)
4. Fröhliche Weihnachten (German)
5. Mele Kalikimaka (is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas day)

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