How do I search for threads about three letter words?

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Hey y’all - how do I search for threads having to do with subjects that are the forbidden three letter words?

For instance, today I was talking with the hubby about domestic oil production and wanted to see what discussions there were about it on the Dope. Search accepted ‘domestic’ but rejected ‘oil’.

Is there a trick to searching for three letter subjects?

This is not a complaint. Just asking for advice.

Thanks for any info.

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Wanted to add that I tried to use search to find the answer to my own question and search rejected the word ‘three’.

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Have you tried using google while limiting the search to the SMDB (adding “site:boards.straightdope.com” to the search string).?

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Since you aren’t just looking for a three-letter word, you can actually put the entire thing in quotes. I just typed “domestic oil” (with the quotes) in the search box, and it worked.

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Thank you both for your help. I have used the site:straightdope search for other subjects in the past. I just totally forgot about it today.

Didn’t even occur on me to try putting the phrase in quotes. Good idea.

Apparently my brain is not fully awake yet.

Thanks.

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there is mention of an exception list of words to enable searching