# 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:** 893

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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:** [December 23, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17846 "2017-12-23T02:47:03Z")

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stop sign

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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:** [December 23, 2017, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17847 "2017-12-23T03:17:27Z")

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sign language

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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:** [December 23, 2017, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17848 "2017-12-23T13:30:39Z")

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language barrier

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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:** [December 23, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17849 "2017-12-23T14:47:38Z")

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emotional barrier

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2017, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17850 "2017-12-23T15:02:25Z")

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barrier reef

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17851 "2017-12-24T00:41:28Z")

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coral reef

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17852 "2017-12-24T00:53:01Z")

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Coral Browne

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17853 "2017-12-24T04:47:43Z")

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coral snake

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17854 "2017-12-24T06:59:05Z")

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Snake charmer

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17855 "2017-12-24T16:17:23Z")

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quark charmer

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17856 "2017-12-24T22:51:22Z")

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real charmer

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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:** [December 24, 2017, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17857 "2017-12-24T23:43:00Z")

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real deal

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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:** [December 25, 2017, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17858 "2017-12-25T02:11:38Z")

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real estate

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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:** [December 25, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17859 "2017-12-25T02:54:49Z")

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Estate planner

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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:** [December 25, 2017, 7:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17860 "2017-12-25T07:13:36Z")

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estate tax

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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:** [December 25, 2017, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17861 "2017-12-25T13:39:28Z")

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tax deduction

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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:** [December 25, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17862 "2017-12-25T19:09:48Z")

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tax reform

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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:** [December 26, 2017, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17863 "2017-12-26T00:35:24Z")

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Reform Party

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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:** [December 26, 2017, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17864 "2017-12-26T02:05:28Z")

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party animal

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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:** [December 26, 2017, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/17865 "2017-12-26T03:24:23Z")

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