# 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:** 687
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2017, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13724 "2017-02-16T22:24:51Z")
Left hook ---
**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 16, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13725 "2017-02-16T22:45:27Z")
Captain Hook ---
**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 16, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13726 "2017-02-16T23:13:56Z")
ship captain ---
**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 17, 2017, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13727 "2017-02-17T00:18:17Z")
ship shape ---
**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:** [February 17, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13728 "2017-02-17T00:46:52Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Charles Barkley > [@PastTense](#): > > Barclays Bank Well… no. In play: take shape ---
**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:** [February 17, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13729 "2017-02-17T00:48:14Z")
take heed ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13730 "2017-02-17T00:57:13Z")
take drugs ---
**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 17, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13731 "2017-02-17T01:08:32Z")
illegal drugs ---
**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 17, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13732 "2017-02-17T01:08:38Z")
illegal gambling ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2017, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13733 "2017-02-17T01:10:42Z")
gambling problem ---
**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:** [February 17, 2017, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13734 "2017-02-17T02:35:13Z")
problem child ---
**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 17, 2017, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13735 "2017-02-17T03:02:28Z")
only child ---
**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 17, 2017, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13736 "2017-02-17T03:33:26Z")
child prodigy ---
**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 17, 2017, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13737 "2017-02-17T03:40:56Z")
brilliant prodigy ---
**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 17, 2017, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13738 "2017-02-17T09:53:09Z")
brilliant uncirculated ---
**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:** [February 17, 2017, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13739 "2017-02-17T12:02:55Z")
uncirculated bills ---
**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 17, 2017, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13740 "2017-02-17T12:21:31Z")
Buffalo Bills ---
**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 17, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13741 "2017-02-17T14:33:42Z")
Buffalo chip ---
**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:** [February 17, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13742 "2017-02-17T14:43:05Z")
poker chip ---
**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 17, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/13743 "2017-02-17T17:29:14Z")
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