# 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:** 965

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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 26, 2018, 10:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19286 "2018-05-26T10:07:56Z")

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rubber ducky

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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 26, 2018, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19287 "2018-05-26T17:24:42Z")

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‘Ducky’ Mallard  
(see NCIS)

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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:** [May 26, 2018, 9:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19288 "2018-05-26T21:48:53Z")

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mallard duck

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**Author:** ![FallingLeaves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/54ee81/32.png) [@FallingLeaves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallingLeaves)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19289 "2018-05-27T03:15:00Z")

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Daffy duck

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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:** [May 27, 2018, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19290 "2018-05-27T04:34:30Z")

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Duck Dodgers

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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 27, 2018, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19291 "2018-05-27T13:47:50Z")

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Brooklyn Dodgers

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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 27, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19292 "2018-05-27T14:38:10Z")

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Brooklyn Bridge

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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 27, 2018, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19293 "2018-05-27T15:38:16Z")

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musical bridge

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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 27, 2018, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19294 "2018-05-27T17:46:49Z")

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musical chairs

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**Author:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19295 "2018-05-27T18:40:07Z")

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folding chairs

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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 28, 2018, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19296 "2018-05-28T01:17:51Z")

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electric chairs

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**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19297 "2018-05-28T02:05:28Z")

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body electric

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19298 "2018-05-28T02:19:33Z")

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body politic

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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 28, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19299 "2018-05-28T02:40:25Z")

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student body

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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:** [May 28, 2018, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19300 "2018-05-28T03:19:10Z")

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body count

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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 28, 2018, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19301 "2018-05-28T03:23:31Z")

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body double

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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 28, 2018, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19302 "2018-05-28T04:24:17Z")

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double down

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**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19303 "2018-05-28T17:43:05Z")

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Down Under

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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 28, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19304 "2018-05-28T17:47:35Z")

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under fire

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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:** [May 28, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19305 "2018-05-28T19:00:01Z")

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under pressure

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