# 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:** 1105

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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:** [April 10, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22087 "2019-04-10T19:48:29Z")

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midday sun

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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:** [April 11, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22088 "2019-04-11T00:49:57Z")

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Midnight Sun

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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 11, 2019, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22089 "2019-04-11T02:10:24Z")

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midnight oil

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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:** [April 11, 2019, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22090 "2019-04-11T05:59:02Z")

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motor oil

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**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2019, 6:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22091 "2019-04-11T06:25:35Z")

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oil well

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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 11, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22092 "2019-04-11T11:46:26Z")

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oh well

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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 11, 2019, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22093 "2019-04-11T13:30:28Z")

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well water

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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 11, 2019, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22094 "2019-04-11T14:03:12Z")

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water pipe

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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:** [April 11, 2019, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22095 "2019-04-11T15:06:24Z")

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pipe wrench

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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 11, 2019, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22096 "2019-04-11T16:12:52Z")

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Crescent wrench

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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 11, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22097 "2019-04-11T17:07:12Z")

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crescent moon

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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 11, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22098 "2019-04-11T17:46:11Z")

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Moon landing

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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 11, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22099 "2019-04-11T17:53:04Z")

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landing site

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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:** [April 12, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22100 "2019-04-12T09:19:31Z")

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web site

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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 12, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22101 "2019-04-12T11:46:34Z")

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spider web

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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 12, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22102 "2019-04-12T12:41:16Z")

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spider bite

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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 12, 2019, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22103 "2019-04-12T14:25:33Z")

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mosquito bite

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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:** [April 12, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22104 "2019-04-12T17:05:03Z")

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Mosquito Coast

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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 12, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22105 "2019-04-12T17:21:41Z")

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treasure coast

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**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2019, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22106 "2019-04-12T17:22:59Z")

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hidden treasure

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