# 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:** ![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:** [December 5, 2016, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12124 "2016-12-05T12:32:11Z")

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test pattern

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12125 "2016-12-05T13:23:09Z")

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dress pattern

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12126 "2016-12-05T13:48:39Z")

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dress casual

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12127 "2016-12-05T16:08:04Z")

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casual comment

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12128 "2016-12-05T19:07:08Z")

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Constant Comment

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12129 "2016-12-05T19:55:08Z")

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constant companion

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12130 "2016-12-05T20:42:44Z")

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canine companion

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12131 "2016-12-05T21:10:03Z")

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canine teeth

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12132 "2016-12-05T21:12:30Z")

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wisdom teeth

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12133 "2016-12-05T22:02:18Z")

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wisdom check

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12134 "2016-12-05T22:03:54Z")

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Spot check

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12135 "2016-12-05T22:20:09Z")

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dirty spot

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12136 "2016-12-05T22:39:34Z")

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dirty tricks

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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:** [December 5, 2016, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12137 "2016-12-05T23:15:58Z")

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magic tricks

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12138 "2016-12-06T01:25:51Z")

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Magic Johnson

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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:** [December 6, 2016, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12139 "2016-12-06T01:32:20Z")

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Johnson Wax

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12140 "2016-12-06T01:53:42Z")

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Wax on

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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:** [December 6, 2016, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12141 "2016-12-06T02:06:25Z")

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on switch

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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:** [December 6, 2016, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12142 "2016-12-06T02:13:24Z")

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switch cars

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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:** [December 6, 2016, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12143 "2016-12-06T02:47:41Z")

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Drift cars

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