# 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:** ![CharmaChameleon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@CharmaChameleon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CharmaChameleon)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19826 "2018-07-19T03:21:49Z")

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Sheriff Joe

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**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19827 "2018-07-19T03:29:18Z")

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Sloppy Joe

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19828 "2018-07-19T03:34:43Z")

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Joe Friday

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19829 "2018-07-19T12:10:14Z")

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Gal Friday

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19830 "2018-07-19T15:05:35Z")

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Good Friday

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19831 "2018-07-19T17:00:25Z")

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good riddance

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19832 "2018-07-19T18:40:16Z")

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Good Times

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19833 "2018-07-19T18:51:07Z")

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Times Square

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19834 "2018-07-19T19:02:26Z")

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square meal

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19835 "2018-07-19T20:15:15Z")

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corn meal

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19836 "2018-07-19T20:42:55Z")

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corn crib

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19837 "2018-07-19T20:49:24Z")

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crib sheet

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19838 "2018-07-19T20:52:53Z")

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sheet lightning

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19839 "2018-07-19T20:55:00Z")

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upward lightning

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19840 "2018-07-19T20:57:54Z")

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upward thrust

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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:** [July 19, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19841 "2018-07-19T21:01:16Z")

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thrust bearing

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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:** [July 20, 2018, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19842 "2018-07-20T00:04:37Z")

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ball bearings

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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:** [July 20, 2018, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19843 "2018-07-20T02:53:01Z")

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ball boy

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**Author:** ![Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heffalump_and_roo/32/7691_2.png) [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Heffalump_and_Roo)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2018, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19844 "2018-07-20T13:38:46Z")

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boy George

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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:** [July 20, 2018, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/keep-a-word-delete-a-word/719013/19845 "2018-07-20T17:35:53Z")

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George Washington

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