# 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\
**Page:** 1031

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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 8, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20607 "2018-10-08T13:12:35Z")

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human race

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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 8, 2018, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20608 "2018-10-08T13:16:06Z")

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dog race

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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, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20609 "2018-10-08T14:38:15Z")

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Good dog!

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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 8, 2018, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20610 "2018-10-08T18:33:46Z")

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good riddance

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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 8, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20611 "2018-10-08T20:57:28Z")

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good day

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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 8, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20612 "2018-10-08T21:01:16Z")

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Opening Day

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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 8, 2018, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20613 "2018-10-08T21:07:06Z")

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Opening Act

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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 8, 2018, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20614 "2018-10-08T22:01:09Z")

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juggling act

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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, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20615 "2018-10-08T23:42:20Z")

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cat juggling

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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 9, 2018, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20616 "2018-10-09T05:28:08Z")

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cat litter

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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 9, 2018, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20617 "2018-10-09T13:20:49Z")

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litter box

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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 9, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20618 "2018-10-09T13:44:34Z")

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bait box

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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 9, 2018, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20619 "2018-10-09T15:01:22Z")

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click bait

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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 9, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20620 "2018-10-09T16:23:08Z")

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double click

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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 9, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20621 "2018-10-09T21:58:31Z")

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Double Trouble

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**Author:** ![Catsie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@Catsie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Catsie)\
**Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20622 "2018-10-10T01:02:35Z")

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Trouble Shooter

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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 10, 2018, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20623 "2018-10-10T02:08:44Z")

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pea shooter

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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 10, 2018, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20624 "2018-10-10T02:37:36Z")

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pea picker

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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 10, 2018, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20625 "2018-10-10T04:42:31Z")

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Pea Ridge

> **[Battle of Pea Ridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Pea_Ridge)**
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> Brig. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis
> Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn
> The Battle of Pea Ridge (March 7–8, 1862), also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, took place in the American Civil War near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Federal forces, led by Brig. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis, moved south from central Missouri, driving Confederate forces into northwestern Arkansas.

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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 10, 2018, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20626 "2018-10-10T10:49:11Z")

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Blue Ridge

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