# 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:** 878

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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:** [November 20, 2017, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17546 "2017-11-20T19:13:04Z")

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rubber cement

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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:** [November 20, 2017, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17547 "2017-11-20T20:28:48Z")

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cement truck

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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:** [November 20, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17548 "2017-11-20T20:36:41Z")

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food truck

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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:** [November 20, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17549 "2017-11-20T20:41:43Z")

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soul food

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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:** [November 20, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17550 "2017-11-20T21:47:00Z")

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Rubber Soul

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17551 "2017-11-21T00:08:17Z")

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rubber baby buggy bumpers

—what, too many words? Make that:

rubber duck

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17552 "2017-11-21T01:51:12Z")

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Duck Season!

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**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17553 "2017-11-21T02:05:05Z")

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Rabbit Season!

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17554 "2017-11-21T02:16:55Z")

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Elmer Season!

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17555 "2017-11-21T02:58:06Z")

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Fall Season

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17556 "2017-11-21T03:31:17Z")

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Fall short

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17557 "2017-11-21T03:36:58Z")

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Bermuda shorts

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 4:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17558 "2017-11-21T04:19:11Z")

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Bermuda Triangle

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17559 "2017-11-21T12:06:38Z")

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Right triangle

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17560 "2017-11-21T13:49:08Z")

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right brain

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17561 "2017-11-21T14:00:46Z")

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brain trust

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17562 "2017-11-21T15:51:05Z")

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Trust fund

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17563 "2017-11-21T16:41:27Z")

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college fund

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**Author:** ![PigArcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bcef8e/32.png) [@PigArcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigArcher)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2017, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17564 "2017-11-21T18:46:17Z")

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college try

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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:** [November 21, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17565 "2017-11-21T18:56:48Z")

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try out

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