# 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:** ![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 29, 2017, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14664 "2017-03-29T18:07:40Z")

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tropical 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:** [March 29, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14665 "2017-03-29T18:12:22Z")

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Big Island

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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 29, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14666 "2017-03-29T18:26:47Z")

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Mister Big

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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 29, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14667 "2017-03-29T19:18:50Z")

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Mister Togers

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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 29, 2017, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14668 "2017-03-29T20:21:07Z")

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> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#):
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> Mister Togers

Tell us about “Mister Togers”

Mister Policeman

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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:** [March 29, 2017, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14669 "2017-03-29T20:32:45Z")

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Mr. President

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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 29, 2017, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14670 "2017-03-29T20:51:01Z")

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President Elect

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**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14671 "2017-03-29T21:52:24Z")

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Vice President

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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 29, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14672 "2017-03-29T23:02:29Z")

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vice squad

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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 29, 2017, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14673 "2017-03-29T23:33:54Z")

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Monster Squad

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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:** [March 30, 2017, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14674 "2017-03-30T01:01:59Z")

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Monster cables

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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 30, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14675 "2017-03-30T01:31:03Z")

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> [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](#):
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> Mister Togers

> [@PastTense](#):
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> Tell us about “Mister Togers”
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> Mister Policeman

&_(^&^%& keyboard…idiot typist)\__(_^&_^&\*^  
in play: Transatlantic cables

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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 30, 2017, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14676 "2017-03-30T01:42:50Z")

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transatlantic accent

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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 30, 2017, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14677 "2017-03-30T01:48:16Z")

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German accent

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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 30, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14678 "2017-03-30T02:09:19Z")

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German shepherd

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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 30, 2017, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14679 "2017-03-30T02:26:08Z")

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shepherd pie

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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 30, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14680 "2017-03-30T04:23:33Z")

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pie chart

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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 30, 2017, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14681 "2017-03-30T04:34:53Z")

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depth chart

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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 30, 2017, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14682 "2017-03-30T05:04:05Z")

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depth perception

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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 30, 2017, 11:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/14683 "2017-03-30T11:10:04Z")

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Depth charge

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