# 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:** 500

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9984 "2016-08-12T05:45:33Z")

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bear down

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9985 "2016-08-12T12:48:37Z")

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‘Blackhawk Down’

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9986 "2016-08-12T12:57:10Z")

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Blackhawk helicopter

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9987 "2016-08-12T13:22:37Z")

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helicopter parents

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9988 "2016-08-12T13:54:17Z")

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toxic parents

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**Author:** ![ultimate11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/49beb7/32.png) [@ultimate11](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultimate11)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2016, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9989 "2016-08-12T14:54:24Z")

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toxic waste

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9990 "2016-08-12T20:56:16Z")

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waste management

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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:** [August 12, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9991 "2016-08-12T22:03:14Z")

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middle management

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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:** [August 13, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9992 "2016-08-13T01:32:01Z")

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middle age

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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:** [August 13, 2016, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9993 "2016-08-13T03:50:52Z")

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_The Middle_

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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:** [August 13, 2016, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9994 "2016-08-13T04:03:57Z")

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middle finger

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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9995 "2016-08-13T07:02:31Z")

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ring finger

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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:** [August 13, 2016, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9996 "2016-08-13T09:03:00Z")

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boxing ring

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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:** [August 13, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9997 "2016-08-13T11:50:42Z")

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boxing match

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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:** [August 13, 2016, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9998 "2016-08-13T12:27:52Z")

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Match Game

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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:** [August 14, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/9999 "2016-08-14T00:40:37Z")

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dangerous game

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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:** [August 14, 2016, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10000 "2016-08-14T03:15:29Z")

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poker game

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**Author:** ![slightly\_askew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d07c76/32.png) [@slightly\_askew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slightly_askew)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10001 "2016-08-14T03:31:13Z")

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party game

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**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\
**Post date:** [August 14, 2016, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10002 "2016-08-14T03:35:04Z")

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pants party

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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:** [August 14, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10003 "2016-08-14T03:38:49Z")

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hot pants

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