# 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:** 1101

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**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22007 "2019-03-31T01:56:22Z")

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cold war

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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:** [March 31, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22008 "2019-03-31T03:44:53Z")

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Trojan War

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22009 "2019-03-31T11:46:06Z")

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Trojan rubbers

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22010 "2019-03-31T16:02:16Z")

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gravestone rubbers

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**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22011 "2019-03-31T17:03:04Z")

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shoe rubbers

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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:** [March 31, 2019, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22012 "2019-03-31T17:32:35Z")

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Rubber Soul

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22013 "2019-03-31T17:40:58Z")

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Soul Man

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**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22014 "2019-03-31T20:42:30Z")

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soul food

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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:** [March 31, 2019, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22015 "2019-03-31T22:19:09Z")

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soul kissing

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22016 "2019-03-31T23:05:40Z")

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kissing bandit

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [March 31, 2019, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22017 "2019-03-31T23:31:08Z")

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kissing sailor

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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:** [March 31, 2019, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22018 "2019-03-31T23:36:31Z")

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“Hey, sailor!”

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22019 "2019-04-01T11:57:45Z")

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Hey Bartender

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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:** [April 1, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22020 "2019-04-01T15:22:07Z")

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daytime bartender

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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:** [April 1, 2019, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22021 "2019-04-01T15:34:18Z")

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daytime hooker

> **[Patty Weezmer](https://mynameisearl.fandom.com/wiki/Patty_Weezmer)**
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> Patricia Michelle Weezmer , known commonly as Patty the Daytime Hooker is a prostitute in Camden County who provides sexual services and other fetishes at large discounts. She first appeared in the "Pilot" episode where every year, Earl had booked...

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22022 "2019-04-01T15:55:26Z")

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Hooker Headers

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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:** [April 1, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22023 "2019-04-01T16:28:44Z")

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General Hooker

> **[Joseph Hooker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Hooker)**
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> Joseph Hooker (November 13, 1814 – October 31, 1879) was an American Civil War general for the Union, chiefly remembered for his decisive defeat by Confederate General Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
> Hooker had served in the Seminole Wars and the Mexican–American War, receiving three brevet promotions, before resigning from the Army. At the start of the Civil War, he joined the Union side as a brigadier general, distinguishing himself at Williamsburg, Antietam and Freder...

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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:** [April 1, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22024 "2019-04-01T16:57:12Z")

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General Lee

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22025 "2019-04-01T17:19:42Z")

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Lee jeans

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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:** [April 1, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22026 "2019-04-01T17:24:21Z")

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blue jeans

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