# Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [June 29, 2020, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663 "2020-06-29T15:28:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7461 "2022-09-14T15:15:53Z")

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Yankee Candle

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2022, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7462 "2022-09-14T15:35:59Z")

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Roman candle

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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:** [September 14, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7463 "2022-09-14T18:39:00Z")

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Roman Senate

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7464 "2022-09-15T12:08:54Z")

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Roman numerals

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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:** [September 15, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7465 "2022-09-15T19:09:36Z")

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lottery numerals

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7466 "2022-09-15T22:10:43Z")

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Lottery Winner

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2022, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7467 "2022-09-15T23:48:49Z")

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prize winner

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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:** [September 16, 2022, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7468 "2022-09-16T12:03:36Z")

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booby prize

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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:** [September 16, 2022, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7469 "2022-09-16T16:27:48Z")

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booby feet

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**Author:** ![llikewise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/llikewise/32/8522_2.png) [@llikewise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/llikewise)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7470 "2022-09-16T18:44:54Z")

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booby trap

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7471 "2022-09-16T19:43:27Z")

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trap door

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7472 "2022-09-17T00:20:55Z")

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bear trap

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7473 "2022-09-17T12:20:54Z")

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bear down

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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:** [September 17, 2022, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7474 "2022-09-17T17:26:34Z")

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average bear

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7475 "2022-09-17T18:39:12Z")

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Can’t bear

Heard this one last week

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7476 "2022-09-18T00:32:15Z")

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bear witness

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**Author:** ![Skunkdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skunkdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skunkdog)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7477 "2022-09-18T04:27:47Z")

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witness protection

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**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 11:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7478 "2022-09-18T11:51:25Z")

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use protection

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7479 "2022-09-18T12:54:02Z")

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use projection

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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:** [September 18, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/7480 "2022-09-18T12:58:20Z")

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lantern projection

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