# 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 20, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7564 "2016-03-20T17:40:31Z")

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nm

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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 20, 2016, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7565 "2016-03-20T17:59:20Z")

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faucet wrench

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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 20, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7566 "2016-03-20T18:33:36Z")

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monkey wrench

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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:** [March 20, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7567 "2016-03-20T19:33:05Z")

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spider monkey

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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:** [March 20, 2016, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7568 "2016-03-20T20:00:07Z")

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spider web

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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 20, 2016, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7569 "2016-03-20T20:31:02Z")

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web browser

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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 20, 2016, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7570 "2016-03-20T21:39:57Z")

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_Charlotte’s Web_

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**Author:** ![Julius\_Henry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8797f3/32.png) [@Julius\_Henry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Julius_Henry)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2016, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7571 "2016-03-20T22:06:59Z")

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Web design

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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:** [March 20, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7572 "2016-03-20T23:10:08Z")

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graphic design

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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 20, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7573 "2016-03-20T23:27:12Z")

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“Intelligent Design”

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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 21, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7574 "2016-03-21T01:57:10Z")

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design specification

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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:** [March 21, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7575 "2016-03-21T12:19:23Z")

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specification sheet

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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 21, 2016, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7576 "2016-03-21T12:24:38Z")

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sheet music

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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 21, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7577 "2016-03-21T12:39:05Z")

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sheet lightning

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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:** [March 21, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7578 "2016-03-21T13:44:58Z")

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lightning bolt

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**Author:** ![Belowjob2.0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Belowjob2.0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Belowjob2.0)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7579 "2016-03-21T13:49:34Z")

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rifle bolt

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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 21, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7580 "2016-03-21T15:21:59Z")

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carriage bolt

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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 21, 2016, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7581 "2016-03-21T16:00:34Z")

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Typewriter carriage

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7582 "2016-03-21T17:03:26Z")

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Typewriter case

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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:** [March 21, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/7583 "2016-03-21T17:06:34Z")

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