# 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:** 1042

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20827 "2018-11-01T01:59:08Z")

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fern bars

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20828 "2018-11-01T02:25:05Z")

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_Fern Gully_

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20829 "2018-11-01T13:26:17Z")

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gully washer

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20830 "2018-11-01T16:30:29Z")

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washer dryer

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20831 "2018-11-01T17:03:07Z")

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hair dryer

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20832 "2018-11-01T18:48:18Z")

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hair bow

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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:** [November 1, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20833 "2018-11-01T19:02:38Z")

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courtly bow

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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:** [November 2, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20834 "2018-11-02T00:11:32Z")

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courtly love

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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:** [November 2, 2018, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20835 "2018-11-02T14:24:42Z")

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love letter

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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:** [November 2, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20836 "2018-11-02T14:39:29Z")

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letter perfect

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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:** [November 2, 2018, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20837 "2018-11-02T14:45:33Z")

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perfect storm

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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:** [November 2, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20838 "2018-11-02T16:15:14Z")

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Johnny Storm

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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:** [November 2, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20839 "2018-11-02T17:34:43Z")

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storm surge

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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:** [November 3, 2018, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20840 "2018-11-03T01:32:46Z")

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surge protector

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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:** [November 3, 2018, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20841 "2018-11-03T11:28:00Z")

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pocket protector

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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:** [November 3, 2018, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20842 "2018-11-03T14:06:50Z")

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deep pockets

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20843 "2018-11-03T17:04:08Z")

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Deep Throat

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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:** [November 3, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20844 "2018-11-03T19:23:02Z")

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sore throat

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2018, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20845 "2018-11-03T19:23:21Z")

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cold sore

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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:** [November 3, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/20846 "2018-11-03T21:31:28Z")

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chest cold

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