# Keep a Word, Delete a Word 2.0 (Part 2) **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 7, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165 "2023-06-07T22:05:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 179
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3561 "2024-06-05T21:08:42Z")
duck season! ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2024, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3562 "2024-06-05T21:31:57Z")
duck down ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3563 "2024-06-05T23:07:24Z")
First down! ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3564 "2024-06-06T00:05:31Z")
first down ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3565 "2024-06-06T01:15:06Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Swamp Fox > [@Spiderman](#): > > Redd Foxx > [@Cardigan](#): > > _Red Dwarf_ I thought one of the words had to remain unchanged…? In play: first strike ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3566 "2024-06-06T03:03:19Z")
wildcat strike ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3567 "2024-06-06T11:55:57Z")
strike out ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3568 "2024-06-06T12:21:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > > Swamp Fox > > > [@Spiderman](#): > > > > Redd Foxx > > > [@Cardigan](#): > > > > _Red Dwarf_ > > I thought one of the words had to remain unchanged…? > > In play: > > first strike Spelling too? In play (& how appropriate): Call out ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3569 "2024-06-06T13:22:30Z")
_Call Me_ 🎵 Blondie ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3570 "2024-06-06T13:40:18Z")
hit me ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3571 "2024-06-06T13:48:57Z")
hit man ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3572 "2024-06-06T14:29:53Z")
hit single ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3573 "2024-06-06T15:39:32Z")
hit it ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3574 "2024-06-06T18:37:55Z")
Cousin It ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3575 "2024-06-06T19:40:30Z")
nitpick: that’s Cousin Itt. _Cousin Cousine_ ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3576 "2024-06-06T19:45:09Z")
Oops, thanks. I stand corrected. American Cousin ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3577 "2024-06-06T20:10:23Z")
Cousin Oliver ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3578 "2024-06-06T20:11:51Z")
_Oliver Twist_ ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3579 "2024-06-06T20:20:42Z")
twist ties ---
**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:** [June 6, 2024, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/3580 "2024-06-06T20:20:58Z")
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