# 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:** 220
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4381 "2024-08-29T00:11:00Z")
Kiss (the) bride ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4382 "2024-08-29T02:27:06Z")
I suggest we not get in the habit of parenthetically adding words. French kiss ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4383 "2024-08-29T02:42:02Z")
French press ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4384 "2024-08-29T02:45:46Z")
press secretary ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4385 "2024-08-29T03:48:25Z")
secretary pool ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4386 "2024-08-29T05:34:51Z")
pool party ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 11:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4387 "2024-08-29T11:38:39Z")
tidal pool ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4388 "2024-08-29T13:41:08Z")
Can we get clarification on the rules for articles? I thought they were allowed for clarity. Cup of Tea instead of Cup Tea Tom and Jerry vs Tom Jerry In play Pool Shark ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4389 "2024-08-29T15:16:16Z")
Baby Shark doo doo doo doo doo doo ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4390 "2024-08-29T17:01:00Z")
Mama Shark doo doo doo doo doo doo ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4391 "2024-08-29T17:14:35Z")
Shark fin _Time to exit the water_ ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4392 "2024-08-29T20:07:59Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Can we get clarification on the rules for articles? I thought they were allowed for clarity. > Cup of Tea instead of Cup Tea > Tom and Jerry vs Tom Jerry… I don’t think so. The thread rules are the thread title itself, pure and simple. You could do “tea cup” and still comply with the rules in your example, for instance. In play: shark attack ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4393 "2024-08-29T20:11:25Z")
Thank you for clarifying. I’ll follow the rules. Everyone is here for fun. In play _Shark Tank_ ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4394 "2024-08-29T20:15:01Z")
But of course! In play: water tank ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4395 "2024-08-29T20:17:03Z")
water torture ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4396 "2024-08-29T20:27:36Z")
ice water ---
**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:** [August 29, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4397 "2024-08-29T21:30:31Z")
hot water ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2024, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4398 "2024-08-29T22:33:32Z")
hot dog ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4399 "2024-08-30T00:03:47Z")
dog tired ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word-2-0-part-2/985165/4400 "2024-08-30T02:44:04Z")
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