# Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 1) **URL:** \ **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\ **Page:** 456
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9105 "2023-03-11T02:17:28Z")
Holy Father ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9106 "2023-03-11T03:45:21Z")
step father ---
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9107 "2023-03-11T13:09:53Z")
step ladder ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9108 "2023-03-11T13:39:28Z")
ladder rung ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9109 "2023-03-11T14:06:57Z")
corporate ladder ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9110 "2023-03-11T16:18:46Z")
corporate lawyer ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9111 "2023-03-11T19:34:48Z")
mob lawyer ---
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9112 "2023-03-11T19:42:39Z")
mob hit ---
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9113 "2023-03-11T21:09:40Z")
pop hit ---
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9114 "2023-03-11T21:55:38Z")
base hit ---
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9115 "2023-03-11T22:20:43Z")
base eight ---
**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:** [March 11, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9116 "2023-03-11T22:36:12Z")
After eight ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9117 "2023-03-12T00:54:16Z")
Eight Mile ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9118 "2023-03-12T00:55:17Z")
mile high ---
**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:** [March 12, 2023, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9119 "2023-03-12T01:54:42Z")
High King ---
**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:** [March 12, 2023, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9120 "2023-03-12T11:15:08Z")
king mackeral ---
**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:** [March 12, 2023, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9121 "2023-03-12T12:18:22Z")
Sky King [or mackerel sky] ---
**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:** [March 12, 2023, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9122 "2023-03-12T15:22:14Z")
King Kong ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9123 "2023-03-12T18:28:27Z")
_Kong Lives_ ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-1/913663/9124 "2023-03-12T18:47:50Z")
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