# 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:** 385

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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:** [October 8, 2021, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7684 "2021-10-08T17:28:54Z")

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**Computer technology**

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7685 "2021-10-08T21:35:31Z")

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**Computer technology**

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7686 "2021-10-09T01:36:08Z")

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**omputer technology**

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte  
USB

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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:** [October 9, 2021, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7687 "2021-10-09T01:43:07Z")

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puter technology

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte  
USB  
VGA

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**Author:** ![Oly](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oly/32/8255_2.png) [@Oly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oly)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2021, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7688 "2021-10-09T01:48:43Z")

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puter technology

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte  
USB  
VGA  
WWW

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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:** [October 9, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7689 "2021-10-09T13:53:53Z")

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### Computer technology

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte  
USB  
VGA  
WWW  
Xerox Alto

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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:** [October 10, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7690 "2021-10-10T12:54:40Z")

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### Computer technology

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte  
USB  
VGA  
WWW  
Xerox Alto  
Yosemite

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7691 "2021-10-11T02:56:32Z")

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### Computer technology

Asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)  
Beta testing  
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube)  
Dongle  
e-Mail  
Fortran  
Gigabit ethernet  
Hard drive  
Intel chip  
Jazz drive - 'member those?  
Kilobyte  
LCD  
Monitor  
Network  
Operating system  
Packard Bell  
QuickTime  
ROM  
SCSI  
Terabyte  
USB  
VGA  
WWW  
Xerox Alto  
Yosemite  
Zork

My topic, so pass.

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7692 "2021-10-11T14:03:28Z")

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I saw the word “thread,” so let’s go with  
**Dressmaker/Tailor lingo.**

A-line

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7693 "2021-10-11T14:14:25Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7694 "2021-10-11T14:21:36Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7695 "2021-10-11T14:39:01Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7696 "2021-10-11T14:47:11Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery

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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:** [October 11, 2021, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7697 "2021-10-11T18:38:15Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7698 "2021-10-11T21:26:37Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7699 "2021-10-12T12:37:31Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7700 "2021-10-12T12:51:31Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Industry, Garment

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 1:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7701 "2021-10-12T13:13:56Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Industry, Garment  
Jigger button

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7702 "2021-10-12T13:41:54Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Industry, Garment  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7703 "2021-10-12T13:44:08Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Industry, Garment  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted

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