# The Atoz Game (Part 2)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097 "2022-08-04T15:42:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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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:** [July 30, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9182 "2025-07-30T16:38:14Z")

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Franc  
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Hypnotic

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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:** [July 30, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9183 "2025-07-30T16:39:30Z")

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Iconic

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**Author:** ![Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.winston_oboogie/32/2945_2.png) [@Dr.Winston\_OBoogie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Winston_OBoogie)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9184 "2025-07-30T16:59:43Z")

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Arithmetic  
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Jurassic

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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:** [July 30, 2025, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9185 "2025-07-30T17:07:16Z")

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Arithmetic  
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Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac

That -ic ending streak was due to be broken again, IMHO at least. I see that @Prof.Pepperwinkle broke it earlier with franc.

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**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9186 "2025-07-30T17:12:17Z")

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Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic

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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 30, 2025, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9187 "2025-07-30T17:37:44Z")

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Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc

Brandybuck, Merry to his friends

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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:** [July 30, 2025, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9188 "2025-07-30T20:30:59Z")

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Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
Dramatic  
Erratic  
Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic

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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:** [July 30, 2025, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9189 "2025-07-30T21:49:40Z")

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Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
Dramatic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9190 "2025-07-30T23:47:35Z")

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Arithmetic  
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Dramatic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic

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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:** [July 31, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9191 "2025-07-31T02:00:34Z")

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Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
Dramatic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic

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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 31, 2025, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9192 "2025-07-31T02:18:23Z")

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Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc

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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:** [July 31, 2025, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9193 "2025-07-31T02:29:24Z")

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Arithmetic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac

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**Author:** ![Gr8Kat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gr8kat/32/18668_2.png) [@Gr8Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gr8Kat)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9194 "2025-07-31T02:49:25Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
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Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic

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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:** [July 31, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9195 "2025-07-31T03:40:01Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
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Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic  
Unapologetic

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**Author:** ![Bicycle\_Bill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bicycle_bill/32/6208_2.png) [@Bicycle\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bicycle_Bill)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9196 "2025-07-31T03:49:45Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
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Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic  
Unapologetic

Videodisc

_ **-”BB”-** _

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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 31, 2025, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9197 "2025-07-31T11:33:10Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
Dramatic  
Erratic  
Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic  
Unapologetic  
Videodisc  
Wolframic

To get rid of the extra line(s): I copied and pasted from Discourse into a draft email, had to change to Plain Text from HTML to get rid of the Discourse formatting, then copy and paste back into the Discourse reply window. AAAArghh!

Oh - _So far_ my obsolete Windows 7 Pro is still working here after the changes! Maybe I won’t disappear from the SDMB after all 🙂

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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:** [July 31, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9198 "2025-07-31T13:47:28Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic  
Unapologetic  
Videodisc  
Wolframic  
Xenomorphic

There’s a toggle that switches from rich text editing to standard markdown, that’s the workaround that has worked for me.

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**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\
**Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9199 "2025-07-31T14:36:19Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
Dramatic  
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Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic  
Unapologetic  
Videodisc  
Wolframic  
Xenomorphic  
Yttric

Of or pertaining to yttrium, a metallic chemical element.

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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:** [July 31, 2025, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9200 "2025-07-31T16:41:37Z")

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**Words ending in C**

Arithmetic  
Ballistic  
Colic  
Dramatic  
Erratic  
Franc  
Geriatric  
Hypnotic  
Iconic  
Jurassic  
Kleptomaniac  
Lethargic  
Meriadoc  
Neuropathogenic  
Orthopedic  
Pathetic  
Quixotic  
Roc  
Sac  
Tic  
Unapologetic  
Videodisc  
Wolframic  
Xenomorphic  
Yttric  
Zoogeographic

**Animals / Places - They don’t have to live there, but that would be fun**

Aardvark / Africa

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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:** [July 31, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-atoz-game-part-2/969097/9201 "2025-07-31T16:49:31Z")

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**Animals / Places - They don’t have to live there, but that would be fun**

Aardvark / Africa  
Bumble bee / Burbank

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