# Give me three steps, Mister

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [May 28, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618 "2020-05-28T18:28:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 8

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/141 "2020-06-11T19:23:16Z")

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Lay  
Lady  
Lay

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**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/142 "2020-06-11T19:47:19Z")

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I note that people seem to have pretty much given up on the idea behind this thread…  
Arise  
Go forth  
Conquer

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/143 "2020-06-11T20:21:55Z")

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List  
Plan  
Do

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**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/144 "2020-06-11T20:41:19Z")

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[quote=“Bayaker, post:126, topic:854618”]

nitpick: I think you mean n_ **O** _ck

You are correct, of course.

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/145 "2020-06-13T22:26:24Z")

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Bless  
Your  
Heart

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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:** [June 14, 2020, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/146 "2020-06-14T02:50:09Z")

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Walk  
This  
Way

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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:** [June 14, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/147 "2020-06-14T02:51:14Z")

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Walk  
This  
Way

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/148 "2020-06-14T03:46:16Z")

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Watch  
Your  
Step

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**Author:** ![Quondam\_Mechanic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quondam_mechanic/32/3404_2.png) [@Quondam\_Mechanic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quondam_Mechanic)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/149 "2020-06-14T03:55:17Z")

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Willkommen  
Bienvenue  
Welcome

Zum Kabaret  
Au Cabaret  
To Cabaret

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/150 "2020-06-14T04:34:58Z")

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Wipe  
Your  
Feet

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/151 "2020-06-15T17:39:09Z")

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Plan  
Fail  
Assign Blame

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2020, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/152 "2020-06-16T01:19:58Z")

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Shoot  
Shovel  
Shut-up

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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:** [July 5, 2020, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/153 "2020-07-05T04:00:48Z")

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Prepare  
Try  
Appeal

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/154 "2020-07-06T04:56:31Z")

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Huff  
Puff  
Blow the house down

_ **-“BB”-** _

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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:** [July 6, 2020, 9:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/155 "2020-07-06T09:21:10Z")

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ready  
aim  
fire

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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:** [July 7, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/156 "2020-07-07T20:17:47Z")

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observe  
pursue  
catch

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**Author:** ![RivkahChaya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rivkahchaya/32/8919_2.png) [@RivkahChaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RivkahChaya)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/157 "2020-07-07T21:29:14Z")

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Fremder,  
étranger,  
stranger

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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:** [July 8, 2020, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/158 "2020-07-08T01:10:44Z")

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liberté  
égalité  
fraternité

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/159 "2020-07-08T02:27:04Z")

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Hop  
Step  
Jump  
_(the Olympic event known also as the ‘Triple Jump’)_

_ **-“BB”-** _

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/give-me-three-steps-mister/854618/160 "2020-07-08T02:35:23Z")

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Appetizer  
Entree`  
Dessert

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