# 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:** 386

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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 12, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7704 "2021-10-12T13:51:00Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

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Industry, Garment  
Jigger button  
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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:** [October 12, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7705 "2021-10-12T14:46:30Z")

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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  
Mitering  
Needles

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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 12, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7706 "2021-10-12T15:16:10Z")

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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  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay

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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, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7707 "2021-10-12T15:47:46Z")

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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  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern

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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, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7708 "2021-10-12T16:02:30Z")

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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  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted

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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, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7709 "2021-10-12T16:24:53Z")

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I want to replace my “I” with a better one:

**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

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Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7710 "2021-10-12T16:30:43Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon

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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, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7711 "2021-10-12T17:16:39Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart

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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:** [October 12, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7712 "2021-10-12T17:23:29Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring

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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 13, 2021, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7713 "2021-10-13T19:24:58Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring  
Underlay

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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:** [October 13, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7714 "2021-10-13T19:32:34Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring  
Underlay  
Velour

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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 13, 2021, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7715 "2021-10-13T20:02:57Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring  
Underlay  
Velour  
Waistband

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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 13, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7716 "2021-10-13T20:12:38Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring  
Underlay  
Velour  
Waistband  
X 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 13, 2021, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7717 "2021-10-13T20:21:54Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring  
Underlay  
Velour  
Waistband  
X stitch  
Yardage

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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:** [October 14, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7718 "2021-10-14T13:31:34Z")

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**Dressmaker/Tailor Lingo.**

A-line  
Basting stitch  
Cross stitch  
Darts  
Embroidery  
Frills  
Gusset  
Hemline  
Inseam  
Jigger button  
Knit fabric  
Long-waisted  
Mitering  
Needles  
Overlay  
Pattern  
Quilted  
Rayon  
Size chart  
Tailoring  
Underlay  
Velour  
Waistband  
X stitch  
Yardage  
Zazzle

Next up:

**Detective fiction**

Alibi

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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 14, 2021, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7719 "2021-10-14T13:52:07Z")

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**Detective fiction**

Alibi  
Blackmail

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2021, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7720 "2021-10-14T15:29:48Z")

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**Detective fiction**

Alibi  
Blackmail  
Confession

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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 14, 2021, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7721 "2021-10-14T15:36:01Z")

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**Detective fiction**

Alibi  
Blackmail  
Confession  
Deduction

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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 14, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7722 "2021-10-14T15:55:41Z")

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**Detective fiction**

Alibi  
Blackmail  
Confession  
Deduction  
Early retirement

You know what that means

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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 14, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-1/846920/7723 "2021-10-14T16:39:54Z")

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**Detective fiction**

Alibi  
Blackmail  
Confession  
Deduction  
Early retirement  
Fugitive

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