# 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:** ![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 16, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10044 "2016-08-16T14:09:49Z")

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General Washington

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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 16, 2016, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10045 "2016-08-16T15:46:28Z")

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Washington insider

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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 16, 2016, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10046 "2016-08-16T19:06:26Z")

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insider trading

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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 16, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10047 "2016-08-16T21:03:13Z")

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trading cards

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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 16, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10048 "2016-08-16T21:26:32Z")

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Bicycle cards

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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 16, 2016, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10049 "2016-08-16T21:54:27Z")

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Bicycle Thief

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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 17, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10050 "2016-08-17T01:03:17Z")

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Horse thief

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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 17, 2016, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10051 "2016-08-17T01:05:09Z")

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unnamed horse

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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 17, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10052 "2016-08-17T01:57:25Z")

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Horse Hockey!

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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:** [August 17, 2016, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10053 "2016-08-17T02:03:18Z")

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Hockey puck

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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 17, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10054 "2016-08-17T02:07:06Z")

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hockey stick

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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 17, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10055 "2016-08-17T02:12:58Z")

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deodorant stick

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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 17, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10056 "2016-08-17T02:39:31Z")

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deodorant spray

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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 17, 2016, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10057 "2016-08-17T03:38:36Z")

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bug spray

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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 17, 2016, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10058 "2016-08-17T05:03:59Z")

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bug repellent

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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 17, 2016, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10059 "2016-08-17T12:39:51Z")

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water repellent

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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 17, 2016, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10060 "2016-08-17T13:16:06Z")

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water wings

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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 17, 2016, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10061 "2016-08-17T15:10:03Z")

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water sports

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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 17, 2016, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10062 "2016-08-17T16:14:09Z")

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sports bar

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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:** [August 17, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/10063 "2016-08-17T16:31:44Z")

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