# 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:** ![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:** [March 11, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7364 "2016-03-11T23:42:20Z")

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narrow hips

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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 12, 2016, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7365 "2016-03-12T00:02:16Z")

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rose hips

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7366 "2016-03-12T00:08:30Z")

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[rose ellen](http://www.funtrivia.com/askft/Question119950.html)

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7367 "2016-03-12T00:59:35Z")

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rose early

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**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7368 "2016-03-12T01:08:05Z")

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Early Wynn

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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 12, 2016, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7369 "2016-03-12T01:28:32Z")

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Ed Wynn

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7370 "2016-03-12T02:21:48Z")

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Mr. Ed

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7371 "2016-03-12T02:38:14Z")

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Mr. Mister

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7372 "2016-03-12T04:02:27Z")

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Mister Mustard

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7373 "2016-03-12T04:09:03Z")

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mustard seed

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7374 "2016-03-12T04:18:50Z")

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garlic mustard

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7375 "2016-03-12T04:35:44Z")

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garlic powder

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7376 "2016-03-12T04:43:23Z")

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garlic toast

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7377 "2016-03-12T04:54:13Z")

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celebratory toast

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7378 "2016-03-12T05:43:59Z")

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Texas toast

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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 12, 2016, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7379 "2016-03-12T12:49:10Z")

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Texas tea

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7380 "2016-03-12T14:54:23Z")

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tea leaves

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7381 "2016-03-12T15:28:11Z")

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tea party

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7382 "2016-03-12T16:08:41Z")

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surprise party

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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:** [March 12, 2016, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7383 "2016-03-12T16:53:16Z")

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> [@Thin\_Ice](#):
>
> Texas tea

(Well, the first thing you know, ol’ Jed’s a millionaire…)

BIP: Turkey surprise

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