# 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:** 681

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13604 "2017-02-12T16:26:13Z")

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Ottoman Empire

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13605 "2017-02-12T16:47:02Z")

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Ottoman bed

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13606 "2017-02-12T17:37:05Z")

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flower bed

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13607 "2017-02-12T20:26:24Z")

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flower pot

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13608 "2017-02-12T20:27:45Z")

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pot belly

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13609 "2017-02-12T21:37:00Z")

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beer belly

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13610 "2017-02-12T21:45:03Z")

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beer nuts

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13611 "2017-02-12T23:17:23Z")

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Brazil nuts

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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:** [February 12, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13612 "2017-02-12T23:28:09Z")

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Bobo Brazil

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13613 "2017-02-13T00:57:11Z")

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Clown Bobo

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13614 "2017-02-13T04:13:30Z")

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sad clown

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13615 "2017-02-13T04:14:31Z")

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Sad Sack

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13616 "2017-02-13T04:25:43Z")

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Dry Sack

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13617 "2017-02-13T04:36:43Z")

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dry martini

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13618 "2017-02-13T04:47:18Z")

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Dry Tortugas

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13619 "2017-02-13T04:57:27Z")

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Tortugas island

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13620 "2017-02-13T10:11:15Z")

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Fantasy Island

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13621 "2017-02-13T11:49:38Z")

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childhood fantasy

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**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2017, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13622 "2017-02-13T12:34:50Z")

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Childhood’s End

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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:** [February 13, 2017, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13623 "2017-02-13T13:44:38Z")

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