# 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:** ![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:** [August 29, 2017, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16666 "2017-08-29T14:48:08Z")

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data plan

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**Author:** ![Paintcharge](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/paintcharge/32/7946_2.png) [@Paintcharge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paintcharge)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16667 "2017-08-29T15:31:22Z")

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data mining

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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:** [August 29, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16668 "2017-08-29T15:36:13Z")

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Commander Data

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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:** [August 29, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16669 "2017-08-29T22:41:50Z")

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Wing Commander

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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:** [August 29, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16670 "2017-08-29T23:13:52Z")

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wing nut

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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:** [August 29, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16671 "2017-08-29T23:22:06Z")

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nut job

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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:** [August 29, 2017, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16672 "2017-08-29T23:46:34Z")

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dead-end job

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16673 "2017-08-30T02:15:36Z")

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Dead-end Kids  
for you young’uns: [Dead End Kids - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_End_Kids)

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16674 "2017-08-30T02:25:13Z")

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Kid’s Meal

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16675 "2017-08-30T11:26:42Z")

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corn meal

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16676 "2017-08-30T11:34:09Z")

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meal ticket

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16677 "2017-08-30T12:22:35Z")

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Lottery ticket

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16678 "2017-08-30T12:39:42Z")

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draft lottery

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16679 "2017-08-30T13:47:49Z")

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draft beer

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16680 "2017-08-30T15:06:27Z")

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beer goggles

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16681 "2017-08-30T15:50:43Z")

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swim goggles

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16682 "2017-08-30T16:36:35Z")

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Adult Swim

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16683 "2017-08-30T21:30:57Z")

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adult language

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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:** [August 30, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16684 "2017-08-30T22:41:56Z")

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language barrier

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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:** [August 31, 2017, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16685 "2017-08-31T00:49:26Z")

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barrier reef

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