# 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:** 971
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19406 "2018-06-08T14:38:33Z")
American Pie ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19407 "2018-06-08T16:50:49Z")
pie hole (am I repeating myself?) ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19408 "2018-06-08T16:59:17Z")
Shepherd’s Pie ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2018, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19409 "2018-06-08T17:18:07Z")
Shepherd’s Crook ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19410 "2018-06-08T17:34:16Z")
German Shepherd ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19411 "2018-06-08T18:10:34Z")
German car ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19412 "2018-06-08T18:56:45Z")
German measels ---
**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:** [June 8, 2018, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19413 "2018-06-08T19:07:26Z")
measles shot ---
**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:** [June 9, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19414 "2018-06-09T00:49:33Z")
big shot ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19415 "2018-06-09T01:02:33Z")
chip shot ---
**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:** [June 9, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19416 "2018-06-09T03:01:46Z")
shot glass ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19417 "2018-06-09T04:18:49Z")
Glass Menagerie ---
**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:** [June 9, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19418 "2018-06-09T18:08:08Z")
\*Fascinatin’ Rhythm \* ---
**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:** [June 9, 2018, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19419 "2018-06-09T18:32:06Z")
> [@Patx2](#): > > Glass Menagerie > [@panache45](#): > > \*Fascinatin’ Rhythm > \* BZZZZZZZZTTT…Foul on panache45; playing off of patx2 entry above Royal Menagerie > **[Tower of London | Royal Menagerie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_of_London#Royal_Menagerie)** > > There is evidence that King John (1166–1216) first started keeping wild animals at the Tower. Records of 1210–1212 show payments to lion keepers. > The Royal Menagerie is frequently referenced during the reign of Henry III. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II presented Henry with three leopards, c. 1235, which were kept in the Tower. In 1252, the sheriffs were ordered to pay fourpence a day towards the upkeep of the King's polar bear, a gift from Haakon IV of Norway in the same year; the bear attracte... ---
**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:** [June 9, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19420 "2018-06-09T22:05:51Z")
Royal Caribbean ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2018, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19421 "2018-06-09T23:38:42Z")
Caribbean cruise ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMensch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@MonkeyMensch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMensch)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2018, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19422 "2018-06-10T00:46:48Z")
Cruise Control ---
**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:** [June 10, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19423 "2018-06-10T01:05:59Z")
control freak ---
**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:** [June 10, 2018, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19424 "2018-06-10T03:49:48Z")
Mission Control ---
**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:** [June 10, 2018, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19425 "2018-06-10T14:14:25Z")
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