# Let's compile some two word, two syllable commonly used phrases.

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**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [November 3, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860 "2008-11-03T14:31:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![jackdavinci](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackdavinci/32/3259_2.png) [@jackdavinci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackdavinci)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860/21 "2008-11-04T10:56:13Z")

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> [@Annie-Xmas](#):
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> Using the same word twice is a no-no!

But that would eliminate can can, boo boo, and no no!

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**Author:** ![TheLoadedDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@TheLoadedDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLoadedDog)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860/22 "2008-11-04T11:29:05Z")

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Nevermind. I R an eedjit and misread the OP.

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860/23 "2008-11-04T12:40:37Z")

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flash flood

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**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compile-some-two-word-two-syllable-commonly-used-phrases/470860/24 "2008-11-04T15:42:18Z")

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Boo bees.

As in “I like big…”

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