# 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\
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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:** [March 3, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14084 "2017-03-03T13:45:25Z")

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elbow macaroni

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14085 "2017-03-03T15:39:40Z")

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macaroni necklace

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14086 "2017-03-03T16:20:08Z")

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matinee necklace

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14087 "2017-03-03T16:32:56Z")

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matinee idol

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14088 "2017-03-03T17:59:31Z")

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Billy Idol

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14089 "2017-03-03T18:04:34Z")

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Teen Idol

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14090 "2017-03-03T19:54:01Z")

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Tenn Wolf

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14091 "2017-03-03T19:55:01Z")

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Oops!

Teen Wolf

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14092 "2017-03-03T20:05:56Z")

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Teen Angel

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14093 "2017-03-03T21:20:36Z")

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darling angel

> **[Urban Dictionary: Darling angel](https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Darling%20angel)**
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> Darling-angel is a word you would use to describe your perfect partner. Darling is used as an affectionate form of address to a beloved person. Angel is a guardian spirit or guiding influence, also a gift sent from heaven. If someone is a...

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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:** [March 3, 2017, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14094 "2017-03-03T23:15:12Z")

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Ding Darling

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14095 "2017-03-04T00:19:52Z")

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ding dong

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14096 "2017-03-04T00:26:58Z")

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Vietnamese dong

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14097 "2017-03-04T02:15:11Z")

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Vietnamese war

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14098 "2017-03-04T02:48:21Z")

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world war

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14099 "2017-03-04T02:58:20Z")

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world peace

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14100 "2017-03-04T03:15:42Z")

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Peace pipe

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14101 "2017-03-04T03:18:42Z")

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pipe dreams

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14102 "2017-03-04T08:35:08Z")

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pipe wrench

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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:** [March 4, 2017, 11:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14103 "2017-03-04T11:35:08Z")

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monkey wrench

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