# 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:** [May 2, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19006 "2018-05-02T21:13:10Z")

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holy terror

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19007 "2018-05-02T21:58:58Z")

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holy communion

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19008 "2018-05-03T04:08:33Z")

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holy shit

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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:** [May 3, 2018, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19009 "2018-05-03T13:14:31Z")

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deep shit

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19010 "2018-05-03T13:57:49Z")

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waist deep

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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:** [May 3, 2018, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19011 "2018-05-03T14:56:48Z")

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waist line

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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:** [May 3, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19012 "2018-05-03T20:52:53Z")

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number line

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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:** [May 3, 2018, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19013 "2018-05-03T21:42:53Z")

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timber line

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19014 "2018-05-04T02:29:25Z")

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timber harvest

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19015 "2018-05-04T03:42:14Z")

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Hazelnut Harvest

> **[Hazelnut Harvest - Rustic Road Brewing Company - Untappd](https://untappd.com/b/rustic-road-brewing-company-hazelnut-harvest/223227)**
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> Hazelnut Harvest by Rustic Road Brewing Company is a Red Ale - American Amber / Red which has a rating of 3.8 out of 5, with 2,487 ratings and reviews on Untappd.

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19016 "2018-05-04T05:03:55Z")

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roasted hazelnuts

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**Author:** ![Serenata67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/serenata67/32/10646_2.png) [@Serenata67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Serenata67)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19017 "2018-05-04T12:11:00Z")

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fire roasted

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19018 "2018-05-04T16:55:10Z")

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Fire brigade

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19019 "2018-05-04T17:42:11Z")

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Iron Brigade

> **[Iron Brigade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Brigade)**
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> The Iron Brigade, also known as The Black Hats, Black Hat Brigade, Iron Brigade of the West, and originally King's Wisconsin Brigade was an infantry brigade in the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Although it fought entirely in the Eastern Theater, it was composed of regiments from three Western states that are now within the region of the Midwest. Noted for its strong discipline, its unique uniform appearance and its tenacious fighting ability, the Iron Brigade suffered ...

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19020 "2018-05-04T20:44:41Z")

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Iron Maiden

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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:** [May 4, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19021 "2018-05-04T23:08:00Z")

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maiden voyage

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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:** [May 5, 2018, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19022 "2018-05-05T00:53:50Z")

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Fantastic Voyage

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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:** [May 5, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19023 "2018-05-05T03:00:04Z")

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Fantastic Four

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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:** [May 5, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19024 "2018-05-05T16:59:15Z")

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Four score

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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:** [May 5, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19025 "2018-05-05T20:20:09Z")

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