# 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:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2017, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16186 "2017-07-14T14:50:07Z")

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speed limit

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16187 "2017-07-14T15:08:30Z")

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theoretical limit

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16188 "2017-07-14T16:22:00Z")

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no limit

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16189 "2017-07-14T18:05:36Z")

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no hands

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16190 "2017-07-14T18:18:45Z")

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hands free

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16191 "2017-07-14T18:53:39Z")

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Born Free

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16192 "2017-07-14T19:23:38Z")

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“Free Bird!”

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16193 "2017-07-14T20:09:09Z")

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Big Bird

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16194 "2017-07-14T20:50:18Z")

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big shot

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16195 "2017-07-14T22:10:39Z")

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big deal

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16196 "2017-07-14T22:50:53Z")

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> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#):
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> “Free Bird!”

You die, now! 🙂

BIP:

raw deal

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16197 "2017-07-14T23:30:25Z")

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raw meat

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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:** [July 14, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16198 "2017-07-14T23:31:22Z")

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Meat Loaf

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16199 "2017-07-15T00:19:01Z")

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bread loaf

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16200 "2017-07-15T00:59:01Z")

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bread pudding

(_tucks tongue back in mouth_)

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16201 "2017-07-15T02:48:05Z")

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Hasty pudding

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16202 "2017-07-15T03:12:30Z")

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hasty affair

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16203 "2017-07-15T03:43:48Z")

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[Family Affair](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc6lSUuZEOM)

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 8:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16204 "2017-07-15T08:09:05Z")

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Family Guy

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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:** [July 15, 2017, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16205 "2017-07-15T11:39:04Z")

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top guy

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