# 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:** 571

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**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:** [November 4, 2016, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11404 "2016-11-04T01:47:38Z")

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heart pains

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11405 "2016-11-04T02:50:51Z")

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heart murmur

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**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:** [November 4, 2016, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11406 "2016-11-04T04:56:43Z")

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murmur excuse

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11407 "2016-11-04T07:41:05Z")

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excuuuuuse me

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11408 "2016-11-04T13:27:13Z")

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me too

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11409 "2016-11-04T14:22:32Z")

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too much

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**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:** [November 4, 2016, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11410 "2016-11-04T15:11:19Z")

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much obliged

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11411 "2016-11-04T15:29:47Z")

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how much?

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**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:** [November 4, 2016, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11412 "2016-11-04T15:43:26Z")

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How many?

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11413 "2016-11-04T16:31:14Z")

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Many moons

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11414 "2016-11-04T17:02:31Z")

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many more

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11415 "2016-11-04T17:12:33Z")

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Thomas More

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**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:** [November 4, 2016, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11416 "2016-11-04T17:22:47Z")

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Thomas Edison

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11417 "2016-11-04T17:46:32Z")

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Con Edison

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11418 "2016-11-04T18:28:45Z")

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Con Air

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11419 "2016-11-04T18:53:04Z")

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con man

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11420 "2016-11-04T19:21:06Z")

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Man Friday

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**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:** [November 4, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11421 "2016-11-04T20:28:08Z")

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Friday afternoon

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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:** [November 4, 2016, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11422 "2016-11-04T21:03:36Z")

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Afternoon Delight

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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:** [November 5, 2016, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/11423 "2016-11-05T01:15:21Z")

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Turkish Delight

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