# 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\
**Page:** 842

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16826 "2017-09-19T03:37:07Z")

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Junior Mints

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16827 "2017-09-19T12:38:44Z")

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Mint condition

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16828 "2017-09-19T12:48:55Z")

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critical condition

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16829 "2017-09-19T13:00:51Z")

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situation critical

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16830 "2017-09-19T13:07:23Z")

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unusual situation

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16831 "2017-09-19T14:29:21Z")

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unusual activity

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16832 "2017-09-19T14:31:55Z")

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preschool activity

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16833 "2017-09-19T14:33:07Z")

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_Paranormal Activity_

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16834 "2017-09-19T16:57:20Z")

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paranormal psychology

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16835 "2017-09-19T21:02:37Z")

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Psychology Today

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16836 "2017-09-19T21:15:40Z")

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Today Show

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16837 "2017-09-19T21:22:23Z")

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kiddie show

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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:** [September 19, 2017, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16838 "2017-09-19T23:22:12Z")

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kiddie pool

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16839 "2017-09-20T01:25:47Z")

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pool hall

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16840 "2017-09-20T03:50:44Z")

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swimming pool

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16841 "2017-09-20T03:55:31Z")

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Swimming hole

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16842 "2017-09-20T13:45:09Z")

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hole card

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16843 "2017-09-20T14:08:59Z")

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card games

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16844 "2017-09-20T14:24:06Z")

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Winter Games

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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:** [September 20, 2017, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/16845 "2017-09-20T16:08:12Z")

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Winter wheat

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