# 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:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15565 "2017-05-28T04:12:03Z")

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coffee table

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15566 "2017-05-28T04:51:33Z")

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Black Coffee

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15567 "2017-05-28T11:49:47Z")

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black list

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15568 "2017-05-28T11:58:21Z")

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Shopping list

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 12:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15569 "2017-05-28T12:21:03Z")

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shopping cart

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15570 "2017-05-28T12:40:10Z")

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horse cart

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15571 "2017-05-28T13:32:06Z")

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horse race

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**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15572 "2017-05-28T16:02:38Z")

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race car

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15573 "2017-05-28T18:58:32Z")

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Human race

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15574 "2017-05-28T18:59:55Z")

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“Puny Human!”

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15575 "2017-05-28T22:22:50Z")

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human anatomy

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15576 "2017-05-28T22:32:54Z")

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Grey’s Anatomy

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15577 "2017-05-28T22:38:38Z")

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Earl Grey

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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:** [May 28, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15578 "2017-05-28T23:25:56Z")

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Grey Havens

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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:** [May 29, 2017, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15579 "2017-05-29T00:03:10Z")

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Richie Havens

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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:** [May 29, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15580 "2017-05-29T00:29:49Z")

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Richie Rich

> **[Richie Rich (character)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richie_Rich_(comics))**
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> Richard "Richie" $ Rich Jr. (often stylized as Ri¢hie Ri¢h) is a fictional character in the Harvey Comics universe. He debuted in Little Dot #1, cover-dated September 1953, and was created by Alfred Harvey and Warren Kremer. Dubbed "the poor little rich boy", Richie is the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid. He is so rich, his middle name is a dollar sign, $.
> During Harvey Comics' heyday from 1950 to 1982, Richie was the publisher's most popular characte...

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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:** [May 29, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15581 "2017-05-29T02:51:31Z")

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Buddy Rich

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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:** [May 29, 2017, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15582 "2017-05-29T03:02:42Z")

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Rich Little

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**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15583 "2017-05-29T04:56:48Z")

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Chicken Little

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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:** [May 29, 2017, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/15584 "2017-05-29T06:08:00Z")

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Little Richard

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