# 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\
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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6964 "2016-02-23T00:32:04Z")

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low blow

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**Author:** ![FallingLeaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@FallingLeaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallingLeaves)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6965 "2016-02-23T03:13:19Z")

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Low point

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6966 "2016-02-23T13:04:47Z")

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point break

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6967 "2016-02-23T13:26:04Z")

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coffee break

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6968 "2016-02-23T14:05:03Z")

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break dancing

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6969 "2016-02-23T14:32:14Z")

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Disco dancing

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6970 "2016-02-23T14:36:12Z")

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_Dirty Dancing_

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6971 "2016-02-23T14:59:09Z")

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Dirty Laundry

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6972 "2016-02-23T16:38:48Z")

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laundry basket

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6973 "2016-02-23T17:21:01Z")

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wicker basket

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6974 "2016-02-23T17:23:25Z")

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basket case

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6975 "2016-02-23T17:26:09Z")

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Case tractor

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6976 "2016-02-23T19:18:15Z")

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tractor trailer

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6977 "2016-02-23T19:23:02Z")

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tractor beam

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6978 "2016-02-23T20:38:23Z")

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high beam

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6979 "2016-02-23T20:39:14Z")

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beam reach

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6980 "2016-02-23T20:40:47Z")

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High Sierra

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6981 "2016-02-23T20:47:24Z")

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High reach (aka boom lift)

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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:** [February 23, 2016, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6982 "2016-02-23T21:14:40Z")

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reach out

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**Author:** ![buddha\_david](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ee7513/32.png) [@buddha\_david](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/buddha_david)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/6983 "2016-02-23T21:26:23Z")

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time out

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