# Free Association

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [May 6, 2012, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048 "2012-05-06T04:21:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 1034

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20669 "2014-11-18T00:44:16Z")

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Lay down your arms.

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20670 "2014-11-18T00:45:13Z")

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Cross your legs.

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**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20671 "2014-11-18T03:24:08Z")

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Cross your fingers.

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20672 "2014-11-18T17:53:43Z")

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Cross your T’s, Dot your I’s.

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2014, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20673 "2014-11-18T18:18:56Z")

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And mind your Ps and Qs

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20674 "2014-11-19T00:46:39Z")

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Quart, gallon, bushel, peck

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**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20675 "2014-11-19T02:47:42Z")

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Pint = 20 oz.  
Pint = 16 oz.

Both statements are true.

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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:** [November 19, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20676 "2014-11-19T03:00:14Z")

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But not at the same time.

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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:** [November 19, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20677 "2014-11-19T04:15:34Z")

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Same bat-time, same bat-channel.

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 7:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20678 "2014-11-19T07:03:36Z")

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To the Batcave!

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**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 9:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20679 "2014-11-19T09:41:48Z")

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Holy Popcorn!

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20680 "2014-11-19T13:51:08Z")

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**Ka-Pow!**

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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:** [November 19, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20681 "2014-11-19T19:27:49Z")

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Wham! Bop!

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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:** [November 19, 2014, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20682 "2014-11-19T19:38:45Z")

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[Oo-ee-Diddley-Bop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D34k8umiVNg)

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**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20683 "2014-11-19T21:14:27Z")

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Light’s out!

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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:** [November 19, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20684 "2014-11-19T21:44:04Z")

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Zzzzzzzz!

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**Author:** ![CheshireKat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheshirekat/32/1207_2.png) [@CheshireKat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CheshireKat)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20685 "2014-11-19T21:51:54Z")

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_“Rise and shine!”_

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20686 "2014-11-19T21:58:03Z")

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It’s four in the afternoon; even _ **I** _ don’t sleep this late.

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**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20687 "2014-11-19T23:59:30Z")

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Make hay while the sun shines.

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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:** [November 20, 2014, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-association/621048/20688 "2014-11-20T01:33:41Z")

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Carpe that diem, amigo.

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