# Keep a Word, Delete a Word **URL:** \ **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:** 565
**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:** [October 28, 2016, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11284 "2016-10-28T19:33:48Z")
valet parking ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11285 "2016-10-28T22:47:46Z")
RESERVED PARKING > **[Wheelchair Symbol of Accessibility ADA Signs](https://www.adasigndepot.com/collections/ada-signs-access-symbol-signs)** > > The International Symbol of Accessibility Sign. It's where ADA compliance begins. Used to mark wheelchair accessible exits, entrances, parking spaces, restrooms and checkout stands and restaurant tables. American Made ADA Compliant Symbol of... ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11286 "2016-10-29T00:40:45Z")
reserved ticket ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11287 "2016-10-29T02:12:32Z")
meal ticket ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11288 "2016-10-29T02:20:24Z")
meal worm ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11289 "2016-10-29T02:32:36Z")
worm gear > **[Worm drive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worm_drive)** > > A worm drive is a gear arrangement in which a worm (which is a gear in the form of a screw) meshes with a worm wheel (which is similar in appearance to a spur gear). The two elements are also called the worm screw and worm gear. The terminology is often confused by imprecise use of the term worm gear to refer to the worm, the worm wheel, or the worm drive as a unit. > The worm drive or "endless screw" was invented by either Archytas of Tarentum, Apollonius of Perga, or Archimedes, the last one b... ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11290 "2016-10-29T11:26:09Z")
earth worm ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11291 "2016-10-29T16:22:28Z")
Mother Earth ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11292 "2016-10-29T17:12:23Z")
Mother Goose ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11293 "2016-10-29T17:31:08Z")
roast goose ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11294 "2016-10-29T20:06:59Z")
pot roast ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11295 "2016-10-29T23:18:51Z")
pot luck ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11296 "2016-10-29T23:21:10Z")
good luck ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11297 "2016-10-29T23:24:54Z")
good dog ---
**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:** [October 29, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11298 "2016-10-29T23:26:32Z")
dog tired (, Boss.) ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2016, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11299 "2016-10-29T23:44:10Z")
tired cliche ---
**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:** [October 30, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11300 "2016-10-30T01:14:23Z")
feeling tired ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11301 "2016-10-30T01:47:34Z")
Feeling Groovy ---
**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:** [October 30, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11302 "2016-10-30T02:05:47Z")
Groovy, man! ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11303 "2016-10-30T02:08:57Z")
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