# 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:** 635

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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:** [January 4, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12684 "2017-01-04T20:18:40Z")

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live will

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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:** [January 4, 2017, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12685 "2017-01-04T20:19:46Z")

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darn autocorrect!  
Living Will

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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:** [January 4, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12686 "2017-01-04T21:40:41Z")

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last will

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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:** [January 4, 2017, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12687 "2017-01-04T21:43:19Z")

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Last straw

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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:** [January 4, 2017, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12688 "2017-01-04T21:53:16Z")

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straw boss

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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:** [January 4, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12689 "2017-01-04T23:59:51Z")

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Boss Tweed

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12690 "2017-01-05T00:37:29Z")

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Boss Applesauce

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12691 "2017-01-05T01:50:09Z")

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homemade applesauce

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12692 "2017-01-05T02:29:44Z")

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chunky applesauce

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12693 "2017-01-05T02:47:29Z")

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chunky appearance

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12694 "2017-01-05T03:02:33Z")

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Appearance fees

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12695 "2017-01-05T03:53:42Z")

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Cameo Appearance

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12696 "2017-01-05T04:31:34Z")

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cameo role

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12697 "2017-01-05T09:09:25Z")

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cameo locket

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12698 "2017-01-05T13:47:48Z")

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Photo locket

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12699 "2017-01-05T14:06:08Z")

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Passport Photo

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12700 "2017-01-05T15:25:37Z")

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candid photo

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12701 "2017-01-05T15:27:50Z")

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candid discussion

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12702 "2017-01-05T15:28:28Z")

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candid interview

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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:** [January 5, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12703 "2017-01-05T15:30:51Z")

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job interview

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