# The Atoz Game (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [January 24, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920 "2020-01-24T21:53:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 247

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4922 "2021-02-09T16:11:07Z")

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**Crime and Punishment**  
Arson  
Battery  
Capital murder  
Decapitation  
Embezzlement  
Forgery  
Gang war  
Hanging  
Imprisonment  
Jury  
Kidnapping  
Larceny  
Murder  
Noose  
Ostracism  
Perpetrate  
Quartering  
Robbery  
Simony  
Testimony  
Usury  
Victim  
Witness  
Xenophobic attacks  
Your honor  
Zealous witness

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A gap

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4923 "2021-02-09T16:55:07Z")

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A gap  
Bloop single

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4924 "2021-02-09T18:40:13Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball

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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:** [February 9, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4925 "2021-02-09T21:39:49Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4926 "2021-02-09T22:17:52Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4927 "2021-02-10T00:25:05Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4928 "2021-02-10T02:18:40Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball

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**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4929 "2021-02-10T02:56:33Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4930 "2021-02-10T03:53:06Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4931 "2021-02-10T04:02:13Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4932 "2021-02-10T04:25:01Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4933 "2021-02-10T06:00:59Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4934 "2021-02-10T11:16:15Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4935 "2021-02-10T12:45:41Z")

</div>

**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4936 "2021-02-10T12:52:14Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net  
Out of bounds

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4937 "2021-02-10T15:13:06Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net  
Out of bounds  
Pancake

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4938 "2021-02-10T18:17:33Z")

</div>

**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net  
Out of bounds  
Pancake  
Qualifiers

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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:** [February 10, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4939 "2021-02-10T20:09:11Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net  
Out of bounds  
Pancake  
Qualifiers  
Return serve

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4940 "2021-02-10T20:43:08Z")

</div>

**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net  
Out of bounds  
Pancake  
Qualifiers  
Return serve  
Stolen base

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/4941 "2021-02-10T21:33:42Z")

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**Sports ball terms**

A gap  
Bloop single  
Catch the ball  
Double dribble  
Error  
Foul Ball  
Gutter ball  
Home run  
Infield fly rule  
Jump ball  
K (aka strikeout)  
Linebacker  
Miscue  
Nothing but net  
Out of bounds  
Pancake  
Qualifiers  
Return serve  
Stolen base  
Touchdown

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