# 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:** 1144

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22867 "2019-06-28T12:00:12Z")

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tune out

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22868 "2019-06-28T15:55:05Z")

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far out

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22869 "2019-06-28T16:03:23Z")

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far away

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22870 "2019-06-28T16:06:48Z")

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far cry

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22871 "2019-06-28T16:33:20Z")

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far piece

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22872 "2019-06-28T16:56:40Z")

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piece work

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22873 "2019-06-28T17:06:36Z")

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hair piece

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22874 "2019-06-28T17:24:09Z")

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hair pie

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22875 "2019-06-28T17:56:36Z")

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rhubarb pie

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22876 "2019-06-28T19:56:41Z")

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Humble Pie

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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:** [June 28, 2019, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22877 "2019-06-28T22:35:22Z")

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humble abode

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22878 "2019-06-29T00:42:58Z")

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adobe abode

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22879 "2019-06-29T05:53:09Z")

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Adobe Photoshop

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22880 "2019-06-29T09:46:24Z")

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Adobe Walls

> **[Adobe Walls, Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adobe_Walls,_Texas)**
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> Adobe Walls is a ghost town in Hutchinson County, 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Stinnett, in the U.S. state of Texas. It was established in 1843 as a trading post for buffalo hunters and local Native American trade in the vicinity of the Canadian River. It later became a ranching community. Historically, Adobe Walls is the site of two decisive battles between Native Americans and settlers. In November 1864 First Battle of Adobe Walls, Native Americans successfully repelled attacking troops led by...

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22881 "2019-06-29T10:55:26Z")

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Zion’s Walls

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22882 "2019-06-29T12:20:53Z")

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Hello Walls

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22883 "2019-06-29T17:12:56Z")

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Hello Kitty

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22884 "2019-06-29T17:43:04Z")

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Hello Goodbye

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22885 "2019-06-29T17:52:08Z")

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Hello Goodbye

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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:** [June 29, 2019, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/22886 "2019-06-29T17:54:37Z")

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say goodbye

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