# Keep a Word, Delete a Word

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [May 1, 2015, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013 "2015-05-01T15:39:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20587 "2018-10-04T14:30:29Z")

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party favor

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20588 "2018-10-04T16:34:19Z")

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por favor

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**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:** [October 5, 2018, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20589 "2018-10-05T01:21:14Z")

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por que

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20590 "2018-10-05T12:25:30Z")

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Que., Canada

\*Que is a common abbreviation for Quebec)

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20591 "2018-10-05T13:45:27Z")

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Canada goose

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20592 "2018-10-05T17:14:29Z")

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Grey Goose

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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:** [October 5, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20593 "2018-10-05T17:34:48Z")

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roast goose

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20594 "2018-10-05T18:16:26Z")

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pot roast

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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:** [October 5, 2018, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20595 "2018-10-05T19:50:37Z")

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roast beef

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20596 "2018-10-05T23:08:49Z")

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rib roast

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20597 "2018-10-06T01:25:05Z")

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Adam’s rib

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2018, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20598 "2018-10-06T13:49:03Z")

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rib protectors

_(very, very sorry)_

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**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20599 "2018-10-07T01:30:04Z")

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surge protectors

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**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20600 "2018-10-07T03:07:11Z")

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power surge

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2018, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20601 "2018-10-07T03:35:18Z")

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power play

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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:** [October 7, 2018, 12:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20602 "2018-10-07T12:58:27Z")

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double play

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**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2018, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20603 "2018-10-08T00:32:15Z")

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double down

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2018, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20604 "2018-10-08T01:19:02Z")

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down feathers

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blue_blistering_barnacle/32/3386_2.png) [@Blue\_Blistering\_Barnacle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blue_Blistering_Barnacle)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2018, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20605 "2018-10-08T02:11:06Z")

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horse feathers!

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2018, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20606 "2018-10-08T03:58:01Z")

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horse race

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