# 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:** ![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, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12144 "2016-12-06T03:29:25Z")

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snow drift

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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 6, 2016, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12145 "2016-12-06T10:37:29Z")

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snow plow

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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, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12146 "2016-12-06T12:10:10Z")

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Mr. Plow

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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, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12147 "2016-12-06T14:14:21Z")

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Mr. Clean

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**Author:** ![Jane\_Smythe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f04885/32.png) [@Jane\_Smythe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jane_Smythe)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12148 "2016-12-06T14:36:05Z")

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Clean Sweep

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**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12149 "2016-12-06T16:01:29Z")

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Chimney Sweep

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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, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12150 "2016-12-06T16:07:03Z")

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chimney top  
[but I wanted to play “Chimney Cricket”]

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**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12151 "2016-12-06T16:11:10Z")

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Top Gun

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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, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12152 "2016-12-06T16:17:08Z")

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machine gun

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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, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12153 "2016-12-06T16:34:17Z")

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drum machine

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**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12154 "2016-12-06T16:44:04Z")

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drum roll

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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, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12155 "2016-12-06T17:30:28Z")

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sweet roll

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**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12156 "2016-12-06T17:34:13Z")

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sweet heart

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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, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12157 "2016-12-06T20:55:23Z")

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heart attack

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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, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12158 "2016-12-06T20:57:08Z")

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surprise attack

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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, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12159 "2016-12-06T21:28:30Z")

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birthday surprise

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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:** [December 6, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12160 "2016-12-06T22:20:02Z")

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Happy Birthday!

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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, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12161 "2016-12-06T22:27:19Z")

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Happy Days

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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 7, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12162 "2016-12-07T00:38:28Z")

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dog days

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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 7, 2016, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12163 "2016-12-07T00:42:01Z")

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hot dog

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