# 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:** 1035

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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 16, 2018, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20687 "2018-10-16T13:48:52Z")

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damage control

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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 16, 2018, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20688 "2018-10-16T14:02:27Z")

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Mission control

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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 16, 2018, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20689 "2018-10-16T15:34:00Z")

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control freak

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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 16, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20690 "2018-10-16T15:49:22Z")

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carnival freak

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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 17, 2018, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20691 "2018-10-17T11:49:45Z")

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carnival cruise

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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 17, 2018, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20692 "2018-10-17T12:45:30Z")

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cruise control

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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 17, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20693 "2018-10-17T13:04:44Z")

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control freak

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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 17, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20694 "2018-10-17T13:52:00Z")

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remote control

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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 17, 2018, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20695 "2018-10-17T14:43:32Z")

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remote access

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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 17, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20696 "2018-10-17T14:59:29Z")

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public access

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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 17, 2018, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20697 "2018-10-17T15:14:25Z")

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access road

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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 17, 2018, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20698 "2018-10-17T16:20:37Z")

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dirt road

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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 17, 2018, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20699 "2018-10-17T16:37:30Z")

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dirt poor

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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 17, 2018, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20700 "2018-10-17T20:05:02Z")

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poor credit

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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 17, 2018, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20701 "2018-10-17T20:31:16Z")

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partial credit

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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 17, 2018, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20702 "2018-10-17T20:47:58Z")

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partial payment

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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 17, 2018, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20703 "2018-10-17T23:17:57Z")

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payment pending

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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 17, 2018, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20704 "2018-10-17T23:34:20Z")

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payment option

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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 18, 2018, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20705 "2018-10-18T11:58:31Z")

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option offense

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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 18, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20706 "2018-10-18T13:29:18Z")

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stock option

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