# Keep a Word, Delete a Word **URL:** \ **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:** 877
**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:** [November 18, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17526 "2017-11-18T18:46:40Z")
comedy gold ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2017, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17527 "2017-11-18T21:02:40Z")
gold standard ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17528 "2017-11-19T02:47:09Z")
Standard Oil ---
**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:** [November 19, 2017, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17529 "2017-11-19T02:59:50Z")
oil spill ---
**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:** [November 19, 2017, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17530 "2017-11-19T03:09:25Z")
paper spill ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17531 "2017-11-19T15:16:25Z")
Paper towel ---
**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:** [November 19, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17532 "2017-11-19T16:07:49Z")
bath towel ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17533 "2017-11-19T16:21:20Z")
Steam bath ---
**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:** [November 19, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17534 "2017-11-19T16:37:01Z")
steam whistle ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17535 "2017-11-19T18:26:05Z")
whistle blower ---
**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:** [November 20, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17536 "2017-11-20T00:10:26Z")
leaf blower ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17537 "2017-11-20T00:41:01Z")
Maple leaf ---
**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17538 "2017-11-20T01:04:31Z")
Maple Syrup ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17539 "2017-11-20T01:12:18Z")
cough syrup ---
**Author:** ![Brooky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@Brooky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brooky)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17540 "2017-11-20T01:18:46Z")
cough reflex ---
**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:** [November 20, 2017, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17541 "2017-11-20T01:50:51Z")
reflex action ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17542 "2017-11-20T04:06:22Z")
Police action ---
**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:** [November 20, 2017, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17543 "2017-11-20T12:07:01Z")
dream police ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17544 "2017-11-20T13:41:42Z")
Wet dream ---
**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:** [November 20, 2017, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17545 "2017-11-20T15:06:56Z")
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