# 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:** 637

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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 6, 2017, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12724 "2017-01-06T03:59:31Z")

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lodge complaints

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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 6, 2017, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12725 "2017-01-06T04:16:38Z")

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Ski Lodge

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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 6, 2017, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12726 "2017-01-06T04:27:05Z")

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Jet Ski

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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 6, 2017, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12727 "2017-01-06T05:15:25Z")

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Ski Bum

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**Author:** ![CatandMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CatandMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatandMouse)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 5:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12728 "2017-01-06T05:46:05Z")

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Water Ski

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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 6, 2017, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12729 "2017-01-06T05:49:33Z")

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drink water

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**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12730 "2017-01-06T06:29:07Z")

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ice water

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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 6, 2017, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12731 "2017-01-06T06:33:06Z")

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ice cold

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**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12732 "2017-01-06T06:59:49Z")

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Cold Cuts

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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 6, 2017, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12733 "2017-01-06T07:12:53Z")

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thousand cuts

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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 6, 2017, 8:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12734 "2017-01-06T08:53:55Z")

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Thousands Cheer

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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 6, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12735 "2017-01-06T12:43:58Z")

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Cheer detergent

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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 6, 2017, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12736 "2017-01-06T16:00:39Z")

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liquid detergent

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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 6, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12737 "2017-01-06T16:04:45Z")

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liquid metal

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**Author:** ![CatandMouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@CatandMouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatandMouse)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12738 "2017-01-06T16:20:23Z")

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metal detector

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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 6, 2017, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12739 "2017-01-06T16:31:48Z")

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electronic detector

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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 6, 2017, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12740 "2017-01-06T17:03:05Z")

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electronic gadget

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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 6, 2017, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12741 "2017-01-06T17:05:04Z")

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Inspector Gadget

("Go, go! Gadget skates!)

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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:** [January 6, 2017, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12742 "2017-01-06T17:31:54Z")

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Inspector Clouseau

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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 6, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/12743 "2017-01-06T18:57:20Z")

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Inspector Morse

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