# 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:** [May 17, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8824 "2016-05-17T13:25:01Z")

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strawberry shortcake

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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:** [May 17, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8825 "2016-05-17T19:48:19Z")

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Darryl Strawberry

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8826 "2016-05-18T01:06:14Z")

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strawberry jam

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**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8827 "2016-05-18T03:21:22Z")

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Pearl Jam

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8828 "2016-05-18T03:36:30Z")

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Minnie Pearl

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8829 "2016-05-18T04:12:52Z")

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Pearl Bailey

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**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8830 "2016-05-18T05:23:02Z")

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pearl necklace

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8831 "2016-05-18T13:58:01Z")

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rope necklace

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8832 "2016-05-18T14:14:05Z")

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frayed rope

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8833 "2016-05-18T14:47:26Z")

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Frayed knot!

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8834 "2016-05-18T15:47:58Z")

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Square knot

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8835 "2016-05-18T16:52:29Z")

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square dance

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8836 "2016-05-18T17:30:39Z")

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slam dance

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8837 "2016-05-18T18:47:55Z")

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slam dunk

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8838 "2016-05-18T20:41:53Z")

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Dunk tank

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8839 "2016-05-18T20:51:45Z")

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Sherman tank

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**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\
**Post date:** [May 18, 2016, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8840 "2016-05-18T21:37:14Z")

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Sherman Potter

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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:** [May 18, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8841 "2016-05-18T22:43:48Z")

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clay potter

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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:** [May 19, 2016, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8842 "2016-05-19T00:26:25Z")

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Henry Clay

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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:** [May 19, 2016, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/8843 "2016-05-19T00:37:06Z")

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Henry Eighth (I am, I am)

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