# 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:** 610
**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 8, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12184 "2016-12-08T02:41:59Z")
Ugly Duckling > **[The Ugly Duckling](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ugly_Duckling)** > > "The Ugly Duckling" (Danish: Den grimme ælling) is a Danish literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875). It was first published on 11 November 1843 in New Fairy Tales. First Volume. First Collection, with three other tales by Andersen in Copenhagen, Denmark to great critical acclaim. The tale has been adapted to various media including opera, musical, and animated film. The tale is an original story by Andersen. > After a mother duck's eggs hatch, one of the d... ---
**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 8, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12185 "2016-12-08T03:56:52Z")
ugly scenes ---
**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 8, 2016, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12186 "2016-12-08T04:10:27Z")
Christmas scenes ---
**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 8, 2016, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12187 "2016-12-08T11:49:09Z")
warez scene ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12188 "2016-12-08T12:38:18Z")
Scene stealer ---
**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 8, 2016, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12189 "2016-12-08T16:04:26Z")
Stealers Wheel ---
**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 8, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12190 "2016-12-08T17:15:09Z")
Big Wheel ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12191 "2016-12-08T17:53:32Z")
Big Country ---
**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 8, 2016, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12192 "2016-12-08T19:07:22Z")
country music ---
**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 8, 2016, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12193 "2016-12-08T20:03:03Z")
jazz music ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12194 "2016-12-08T20:06:28Z")
smooth jazz ---
**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 8, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12195 "2016-12-08T20:26:28Z")
smooth sailing ---
**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 8, 2016, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12196 "2016-12-08T21:05:07Z")
sailing ship ---
**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 8, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12197 "2016-12-08T21:07:06Z")
ship-shape ---
**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 8, 2016, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12198 "2016-12-08T22:01:38Z")
shape shifter ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12199 "2016-12-08T22:22:26Z")
stick shifter ---
**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 8, 2016, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12200 "2016-12-08T22:36:06Z")
stick insect ---
**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 8, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12201 "2016-12-08T23:24:11Z")
insect spray ---
**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 8, 2016, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12202 "2016-12-08T23:38:48Z")
baking spray ---
**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 9, 2016, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12203 "2016-12-09T00:22:33Z")
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