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Revision as of 21:44, 17 May 2020
This page is for nominating future Word of the Day entries. The philosophy behind our WOTD feature is similar to that of Wikipedia's featured articles. The main goals are:
- to highlight the best of Wiktionary's definitions by featuring them on the Main Page,
- to nurture people's natural interest in unusual words and phrases, and
- to help readers improve their vocabulary.
What to nominate
Any interesting English word or phrase that appears in Wiktionary may be nominated for WOTD, including both rare and exotic terms and terms that are used in everyday conversation.
Variety
Before nominating a word, you might want to look through our index of past Words of the Day and at the word’s page itself to make sure it (or a variation of it) hasn't already been featured.
Also keep in mind that featured words are chosen to reflect a variety of:
- parts of speech — Nouns, verbs and adjectives should appear more or less equally, but we also need good adverbs, idioms, set phrases and the like.
- languages of origin — Many English words derive ultimately from Latin or Greek precursors, but English has borrowed from, and styled itself after, many other languages, so try to mix it up a bit.
- initial letters — Not all interesting words start with J, K, Q or Z.
What not to nominate
These are in addition to the other warnings already mentioned above.
- No "redlinks" (missing pages) — If a word is not yet in Wiktionary, it belongs at Wiktionary:Requested entries, not here. (Better yet, why not create the entry yourself?)
- No offensive words — Please avoid profanity. A nominated word should not offend the average person, nor should it be something you would be embarrassed to use in front of your boss or your grandmother (or your boss's grandmother, for that matter). Wiktionary defines profane words in part so people know not to use them in polite company. WOTD nominations, on the other hand, should be words that people can safely use in everyday speech. Note also that many parents and schools automatically filter out pages that include certain offensive words, so featuring such a word on the Main Page would restrict access to Wiktionary itself.
- Avoid abbreviations — Abbreviations, initialisms, acronyms, symbols, and the like are unlikely to be selected without extremely convincing reasons. In other words, don't nominate WYSIWYG, dpi, or ☿. Symbols in particular cause problems for readers who lack the required fonts, and are therefore unlikely to be featured.
- Avoid proper nouns — Names of specific people, places, or entities are better suited to featuring in an encyclopedia. Such words rarely have interesting definitions or translations.
- Stick to English — The featured word is an English term because this is the English Wiktionary. For foreign words and phrases see the Foreign Word of the Day.
- No previous selections — We want to feature new selections, not the same selections over and over. Please check the list of previous Words of the Day, to be certain it has not been selected previously. In addition, you should see a little "previous WOTD" box in the top right-hand corner of any such entries.
- Avoid other WOTDs — We want to feature words that haven't been WOTDs for other dictionaries, partly to highlight unique terms that make Wiktionary so special, partly to avoid complaints (by preventing the possibility entirely) that WOTDs were "stolen" from other dictionaries.
- Avoid purely obsolete words – Words whose definitions are only obsolete, archaic or similar should be avoided.
Updating guide
If you are familiar with using wikitext, please help update future Words of the Day! Do consider a quid pro quo – promoting one or two older nominations as Words of the Day for each new nomination that you make. Click on the "Expand" link below for a detailed guide on how to do this.
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How to nominate
Follow the Nominate a new word link below and add your word(s) to the top of the list. Please link your word to our page for it by typing {{wotd-nominee|EXAMPLE_WORD}} (be sure to get the capitalization right, and replace "EXAMPLE_WORD" with the word that you want to nominate). You might want to include a concise reason or justification for the nomination. A definition is not necessary since our page for the word should already contain a good definition.
In case there are questions about your word(s), it is imperative that you sign your nomination by adding four tildes (~~~~) at the end. (Although it is not required, you can quickly register for free if you don't already have a username.)
Latest nominations
So that those setting the Word of the Day for future days may know what has already been done, anyone doing so should here indicate the last date for which a Word of the Day was set, or the first for which it wasn’t, and any relevant notes.
For a guide on how to set Words of the Day, see the “Updating guide” section above. You may also find these personal comments by EncycloPetey and -sche useful (click on the links).
Entries are in reverse chronological order, by date of nomination. Please add your word or words to the TOP of the list below and remember to sign each new entry by typing four tildes (~~~~)
General nominations
2020
- understory (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 13:01, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
- winding (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by 190.211.0.162 (talk) at 23:03, 15 May 2020.
- biomass (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:46, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
- goropism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 15:57, 12 May 2020 (UTC)
- ergative (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:50, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
- dreadlocks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:32, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
- epistle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 13:41, 9 May 2020 (UTC)
- kairomone (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 20:51, 8 May 2020 (UTC)
- cenobium (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 16:28, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
- caravanserai (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 16:00, 7 May 2020 (UTC)
- rejig (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:27, 5 May 2020 (UTC)
- contraction (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - quite a few senses - DonnanZ (talk) 16:41, 3 May 2020 (UTC)
- copycat kiss the rat, go home let your mother slap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --69.160.28.126 02:59, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
- unfull (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 23:40, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
- unoften (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 23:40, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
- unseldom (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 23:40, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
- untogether (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 23:40, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
- out of place (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:34, 25 April 2020 (UTC)
- autarky (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or autarchy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- word becoming more common in the news as Nations close their doors. -- ALGRIF talk 09:11, 23 April 2020 (UTC)
- rocket scientist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – for some space related days. – Jberkel 09:45, 22 April 2020 (UTC)
- thwack (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 20:40, 18 April 2020 (UTC)
- fly ash (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 22:22, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- pretty penny (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 12:44, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- scrumptious (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 12:44, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- beauty sleep (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 12:44, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- kitchendom (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 12:44, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- kinesics (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by Algrif (talk • contribs) at 18:50, 9 April 2020.
- visceral (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) lots of good quotes there --Vitoscots (talk) 15:30, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
- limbo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) etymology 1 — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:42, 9 April 2020 (UTC)
- cut the mustard (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:59, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
- i.e. (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or e.g. (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or viz. (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:54, 8 April 2020 (UTC)
- Promethean (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) adj — Mnemosientje (t · c) 09:56, 7 April 2020 (UTC)
- look as if one has been dragged through a hedge backwards (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 23:01, 6 April 2020 (UTC)
- hostage to fortune (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 11:23, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
- mallgoth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), something for Halloween?
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 14:51, 2 April 2020 (UTC) - lengthman (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or lengthsman (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or both - Oxford has lengthman, Wikipedia lengthsman, the Lea and Cottam Parish Council website uses lengthsman - DonnanZ (talk) 09:37, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
- yessum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - for the 60th aniversary of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' - SimpleBinaryWiki (talk) 02:24, 2 April 2020 (UTC)
- switchback (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 20:09, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
- in fine fettle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 15:54, 30 March 2020 (UTC)
- barmy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for April Fool's Day, perhaps, as it has a non-crazy meaning too — This unsigned comment was added by Gorgehater (talk • contribs) at 19:42, 28 March 2020.
- winker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for International Horse Day or International Eye Day (ideally, the two would coincide for a double WOTD whammy) --Gorgehater (talk) 10:58, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
- hacker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for International Cybercrime Day --Gorgehater (talk) 10:52, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
- blag (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has lots of good quotes already --Gorgehater (talk) 10:52, 28 March 2020 (UTC)
- storge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) kinda difficult to define, but sweet — Mnemosientje (t · c) 09:26, 27 March 2020 (UTC)
- obituary (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - unsure about the adj, it may be a modifier - DonnanZ (talk) 11:52, 26 March 2020 (UTC)
- priceless (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 20:35, 23 March 2020 (UTC)
- beauty spot (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 18:10, 22 March 2020 (UTC)
- Maxwellisation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:15, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
- refoulment (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) either / or the more common ... -- ALGRIF talk 10:50, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
- non-refoulment (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:50, 18 March 2020 (UTC)
- rinky-dink (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) just look at all the beautiful quotation --Alsowalks (talk) 22:20, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
- wring (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) just look at all the beautiful quotations. You don't even have to do anything to improve the page. Just whack on a picture and copy the audio from ring and the job's done. --Alsowalks (talk) 21:56, 17 March 2020 (UTC)
- epistemic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 12:35, 14 March 2020 (UTC)
- kibosh (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Maria Sieglinda von Nudeldorf (talk) 07:45, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
- rheumy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 07:02, 13 March 2020 (UTC)
- window of opportunity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 16:27, 12 March 2020 (UTC)
- unparished (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:44, 7 March 2020 (UTC)
- inescutcheon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 19:05, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
- emeritus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 19:05, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
- runholder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:42, 6 March 2020 (UTC)
- megalith (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 16:31, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
- caseness (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Maria Sieglinda von Nudeldorf (talk) 00:59, 5 March 2020 (UTC)
- phugoid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 19:34, 4 March 2020 (UTC)
- beer goggles (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 22:46, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
- wampum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 22:46, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
- dirndl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 22:46, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
- animalcule (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 22:46, 3 March 2020 (UTC)
- Veepstakes (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:02, 2 March 2020 (UTC) - cryptovirus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:02, 2 March 2020 (UTC) - unctuous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:23, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
- airprox (Check: R, G, H, W, Y): — This unsigned comment was added by Equinox (talk • contribs) at 00:05, 29 February 2020.
- pink tea (Check: R, G, H, W, Y): some interesting senses. Equinox ◑ 23:58, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
- meld (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp etym 1 - DonnanZ (talk) 10:09, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
- backwardation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 06:32, 28 February 2020 (UTC)
- eoan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Entity137 (talk) 00:41, 27 February 2020 (UTC)
- trackbed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:41, 26 February 2020 (UTC)
- cold weapon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:54, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
- virid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (etymology 1) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:43, 25 February 2020 (UTC)
- suited and booted (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Canonicalization (talk) 11:16, 23 February 2020 (UTC)
- milieu (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by Choncy088 (talk • contribs) at 11:58, 23 February 2020.
- obliterate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:16, 19 February 2020 (UTC)
- helluo librorum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) YES16MAN (talk) 23:52, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
- mussitate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Stelio (talk) 14:34, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
- indolence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:02, 17 February 2020 (UTC)
- irenic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:29, 16 February 2020 (UTC)
- valence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (might be good for February 14) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 08:27, 12 February 2020 (UTC)
- @Romanophile: what's the connection with Valentine's Day? — SGconlaw (talk) 19:26, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
- Guess. —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 23:40, 27 April 2020 (UTC)
- @Romanophile: what's the connection with Valentine's Day? — SGconlaw (talk) 19:26, 15 February 2020 (UTC)
- well-wisher (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 14:43, 10 February 2020 (UTC)
- reptatorial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (an anagram of the word below, funnily) Canonicalization (talk) 15:25, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- proletariat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 15:25, 8 February 2020 (UTC)
- gaydar (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 20:41, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
- gonnabe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 20:41, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
- Mummerset (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 20:41, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
- normcore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 20:41, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
- letters patent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 20:13, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
- publican (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:31, 6 February 2020 (UTC)
- green belt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:48, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
- blastpipe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:29, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
- old timer's disease (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:13, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
- brinkmanship (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:48, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
- paddock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:48, 3 February 2020 (UTC)
- airs and graces (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 11:05, 2 February 2020 (UTC)
- terebrant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 09:10, 2 February 2020 (UTC)
- tread the boards (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:06, 1 February 2020 (UTC)
- cluster (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)--Yesyesandmaybe (talk) 13:08, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
- pry (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Yesyesandmaybe (talk) 12:31, 30 January 2020 (UTC)
- implore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Yesyesandmaybe (talk) 22:34, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
- immiseration (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 14:51, 27 January 2020 (UTC)
- roly-poly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 21:43, 26 January 2020 (UTC)
- aid and abet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - more common than just abet, I think - DonnanZ (talk) 14:22, 22 January 2020 (UTC)
- bird of passage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:24, 21 January 2020 (UTC) - bric-a-brac (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:24, 21 January 2020 (UTC) - nonplussed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:24, 21 January 2020 (UTC) - feint (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 17:20, 19 January 2020 (UTC)
- scarecrow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:33, 18 January 2020 (UTC)
- prognosis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:35, 17 January 2020 (UTC)
- noli-me-tangere (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 22:43, 14 January 2020 (UTC)
- tenderoni (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 12:52, 13 January 2020 (UTC) - fall at the final hurdle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - entered as alt form; but as I found a quote for this one maybe they can be swapped around - DonnanZ (talk) 21:36, 12 January 2020 (UTC)
- take heart of grace (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Canonicalization (talk) 17:42, 12 January 2020 (UTC)
- a day after the fair (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 15:26, 12 January 2020 (UTC)
- recuse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – ALGRIF talk 13:31, 11 January 2020 (UTC)
- dubplate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:43, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- aubade (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:43, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- fisherfolk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:43, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- withal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:43, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- subnival (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 17:26, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- staunch (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 17:22, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- what say you (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Canonicalization (talk) 12:17, 10 January 2020 (UTC)
- on the horns of a dilemma (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 23:11, 9 January 2020 (UTC)
- herostratic fame (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 15:19, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
- retrofit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - verb and noun; I'm unsure about the adj - DonnanZ (talk) 14:37, 8 January 2020 (UTC)
- caddy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – ALGRIF talk 21:39, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
- motley crew (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – ALGRIF talk 21:28, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
- tap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – So short and so many meanings. Noun 1 and Verb 1 would each be worth a WOTD, IMHO. – Schmackes (talk) 19:02, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
- obnoxious (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Schmackes (talk) 18:48, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
- sennight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 11:49, 7 January 2020 (UTC)
- shoestring (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 01:32, 6 January 2020 (UTC)
- furtive (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 01:32, 6 January 2020 (UTC)
- endian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 01:32, 6 January 2020 (UTC)
- pardon my French (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 01:32, 6 January 2020 (UTC)
- scrimshaw (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 18:00, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
- lang may yer lum reek (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 17:01, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
- marmoreal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 16:59, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
- tort (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 16:59, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
- stercoranist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 16:30, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
2019
- pear-shaped (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or go pear-shaped (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:19, 31 December 2019 (UTC)
- by a long chalk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 23:15, 29 December 2019 (UTC)
- chambers (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - ALGRIF talk 22:55, 28 December 2019 (UTC)
- unseat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:29, 28 December 2019 (UTC)
- particularity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by Tony Orreal (talk • contribs) at 19:04, 27 December 2019.
- furlong (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 19:54, 23 December 2019 (UTC)
- porterage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:19, 22 December 2019 (UTC)
- kaleidoscope (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - kaleidoscopic was featured in 2007, quite a while ago - DonnanZ (talk) 14:33, 22 December 2019 (UTC)
- asterisk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 09:59, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
- dominical (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by Theo sandhu (talk • contribs) at 17:53, 21 December 2019.
- cumbrous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Internoob 04:52, 20 December 2019 (UTC)
- point-to-point (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 22:37, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
- welkin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or make the welkin ring (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Canonicalization (talk) 22:31, 19 December 2019 (UTC)
- sister from another mister (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 10:29, 15 December 2019 (UTC)
- dogman (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - thunderbox (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - grouse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), especially etymologies 2 and 3.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - cheeselet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - back-ganging (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - lum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - fascine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:01, 13 December 2019 (UTC) - lick into shape (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:32, 13 December 2019 (UTC)
- grawlix (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 14:05, 11 December 2019 (UTC) - wind farm (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:19, 10 December 2019 (UTC)
- euphonious (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:30, 8 December 2019 (UTC)
- neither fish nor fowl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:12, 8 December 2019 (UTC)
- gazehound (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:10, 5 December 2019 (UTC)
- stipend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:10, 5 December 2019 (UTC)
- repast (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:10, 5 December 2019 (UTC)
- Sanskritize (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 18:32, 4 December 2019 (UTC)
- royal burgh (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:20, 4 December 2019 (UTC)
- man and boy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 20:48, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
- reniform (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 13:10, 3 December 2019 (UTC)
- whilom (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 20:06, 1 December 2019 (UTC)
- sybaritic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 18:45, 1 December 2019 (UTC)
- sweetness and light (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:55, 28 November 2019 (UTC)
- secern (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:55, 27 November 2019 (UTC) - stockpile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
- take its toll (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
- last mile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
- mezzanine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
- musty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
- pelt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 14:29, 26 November 2019 (UTC)
- splutter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 18:30, 24 November 2019 (UTC)
- dreamboat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 00:48, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
- moon pool (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 00:48, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
- sunlit uplands (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 00:48, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
- spindrift (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 01:08, 23 November 2019 (UTC)
- mulga wire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 15:42, 22 November 2019 (UTC) - eponymous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:25, 20 November 2019 (UTC)
- weddingzilla (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 12:34, 19 November 2019 (UTC) - apprise (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:09, 18 November 2019 (UTC)
- ratty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Old Man Consequences (talk) 15:55, 17 November 2019 (UTC)
- in the cold light of day (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Canonicalization (talk) 22:47, 16 November 2019 (UTC)
- Specialised cutlery: I'd like one of these to be WOTD one day. --Vealhurl (talk) 20:18, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- grapefruit spoon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 20:18, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- pickle fork (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 20:18, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- cocktail fork (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 20:18, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- egg spoon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Vealhurl (talk) 20:18, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- transformative (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - the etymology needs some inspiration - DonnanZ (talk) 18:44, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- let bygones be bygones (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 17:58, 15 November 2019 (UTC)
- messuage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 07:14, 14 November 2019 (UTC)
- atelier (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 02:43, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
- berestology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:14, 11 November 2019 (UTC)
- bakkie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:33, 11 November 2019 (UTC) - indaba (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:33, 11 November 2019 (UTC) - any way one slices it (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 16:35, 9 November 2019 (UTC)
- come in from the cold (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 14:03, 9 November 2019 (UTC)
- hide one's light under a bushel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 15:25, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
waffle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - first or second etymology or both? Obviously for Waffle Day - March 25 2020 --Vealhurl (talk) 09:55, 4 November 2019 (UTC)- Already nominated on 6 June 2019; will take the suggestion into account. — SGconlaw (talk) 19:45, 15 April 2020 (UTC)
- footfall (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:46, 3 November 2019 (UTC)
- fine-tooth comb (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 21:56, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
- winged word (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 19:47, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
- webside manner (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 19:23, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
- Victorian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:17, 31 October 2019 (UTC)
- polyglot (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 21:13, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
- porte cochère (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:43, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
- the die is cast (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 09:47, 29 October 2019 (UTC)
- churl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 16:02, 28 October 2019 (UTC)
- guttle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 13:46, 27 October 2019 (UTC)
- subliminal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 15:26, 26 October 2019 (UTC)
- matitudinal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 19:45, 25 October 2019 (UTC)
- alexipyretic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:56, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
- alexipharmic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:41, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
- smackdown (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Vealhurl (talk) 08:22, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
- roadrunner (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Vealhurl (talk) 08:22, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
- double whammy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Vealhurl (talk) 08:22, 24 October 2019 (UTC)
- gadfly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. figurative - DonnanZ (talk) 22:12, 23 October 2019 (UTC)
- zambuck (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:03, 23 October 2019 (UTC) - chevrotain (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:03, 23 October 2019 (UTC) - bespawl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 19:43, 19 October 2019 (UTC)
- @Lbdñk: please consider nominating a wider range of words. It’s not likely we will feature such a large cluster of words all beginning with be-. — SGconlaw (talk) 03:00, 20 October 2019 (UTC)
- I was concerned about this too. DonnanZ (talk) 12:31, 20 October 2019 (UTC)
- to a hair (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 19:28, 19 October 2019 (UTC)
- flutter in the dovecote (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 13:41, 19 October 2019 (UTC)
- fair-minded (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:24, 19 October 2019 (UTC)
- crappo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), etymology 2 (maybe also 3)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC) - babber (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC) - assassinee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC) - I'll be blowed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC) - baby duck syndrome (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC) - gudgeon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:54, 17 October 2019 (UTC) - see you in the funny papers (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 10:51, 12 October 2019 (UTC)
- vanity press (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 12:09, 11 October 2019 (UTC)
- postcode lottery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:04, 10 October 2019 (UTC)
- kangaroo court (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:04, 10 October 2019 (UTC)
- false dichotomy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:04, 10 October 2019 (UTC)
- coppish (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 14:40, 10 October 2019 (UTC) - jarp (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:20, 10 October 2019 (UTC) - green-ink brigade (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:20, 10 October 2019 (UTC) - tar with the same brush (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:04, 8 October 2019 (UTC)
- ugly stick (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by 96.30.151.240 (talk) at 00:19, 7 October 2019.
- true blue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 19:39, 5 October 2019 (UTC)
- mislike (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 16:49, 5 October 2019 (UTC)
- withdraw (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:40, 4 October 2019 (UTC)
- as you sow, so shall you reap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheDarkKnightLi 🦇 🃏 23:22, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
- a friend in need is a friend indeed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheDarkKnightLi 🦇 🃏 23:22, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
- within an inch of one's life (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheDarkKnightLi 🦇 🃏 23:22, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
- lotus land (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheDarkKnightLi 🦇 🃏 23:22, 3 October 2019 (UTC)
- siege engine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:48, 2 October 2019 (UTC) - fleak (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:48, 2 October 2019 (UTC) - defile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), etymology 2
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:48, 2 October 2019 (UTC) - filthy lucre (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:48, 2 October 2019 (UTC) - berserk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:48, 2 October 2019 (UTC) - catapeltic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:48, 2 October 2019 (UTC) - moral compass (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 21:04, 1 October 2019 (UTC)
- dovetail (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. verb - DonnanZ (talk) 18:46, 30 September 2019 (UTC)
- hod (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (noun) – Jberkel 17:22, 29 September 2019 (UTC)
- sing small (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:46, 29 September 2019 (UTC)
- man-of-war (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:09, 29 September 2019 (UTC)
- carnyx (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:33, 25 September 2019 (UTC) - tower of silence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:33, 25 September 2019 (UTC) - shred (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), verb senses.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:33, 25 September 2019 (UTC) - noodle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), verb senses.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:33, 25 September 2019 (UTC) - catamount (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:33, 25 September 2019 (UTC) - variety (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Variety is the spice of WOTD. - DonnanZ (talk) 08:34, 21 September 2019 (UTC)
- smithereens (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 21:55, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
- collywobbles (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 21:55, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
- butterfingers (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 21:55, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
- tiddlywinks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 21:55, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
- abstruse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 31.173.85.103 18:01, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
- teapoy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 10:50, 20 September 2019 (UTC)
- witzchoura (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 04:48, 19 September 2019 (UTC)
- supplicate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Hazarasp (parlement · werkis) 04:45, 16 September 2019 (UTC)
- steam shovel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:16, 15 September 2019 (UTC)
- tonguely (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 15:13, 13 September 2019 (UTC)
- thud and blunder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (lol, needs a definition first) Mélange a trois (talk) 09:25, 13 September 2019 (UTC)
- @Mélange a trois: uhhh, try to nominate entries that are more complete! Also, this looks like it might just be a humorous nonce variation of blood and thunder, so it probably needs to be sent to RFV to see if there are other uses. — SGconlaw (talk) 11:18, 13 September 2019 (UTC)
- I think it's a tongue-in-cheek malapropism, like well-boiled icicle (well-oiled bicycle). Anybody can make those up, I don't think they are entry-worthy. DonnanZ (talk) 18:17, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
- @Mélange a trois: uhhh, try to nominate entries that are more complete! Also, this looks like it might just be a humorous nonce variation of blood and thunder, so it probably needs to be sent to RFV to see if there are other uses. — SGconlaw (talk) 11:18, 13 September 2019 (UTC)
- kilter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (a word of origin unbeknown) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:16, 12 September 2019 (UTC)
- fustian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Hazarasp (parlement · werkis) 07:58, 11 September 2019 (UTC)
- opprobrium (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Hazarasp (parlement · werkis) 07:46, 11 September 2019 (UTC)
- vituperate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Hazarasp (parlement · werkis) 07:46, 11 September 2019 (UTC)
- stopgap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - the noun, it's not a true adjective - DonnanZ (talk) 10:09, 8 September 2019 (UTC)
- come the old soldier (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 00:18, 8 September 2019 (UTC)
- sundry (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 00:02, 8 September 2019 (UTC)
- on fleek (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 00:02, 8 September 2019 (UTC)
- easy street (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 00:02, 8 September 2019 (UTC)
- artful (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- courtship (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)- Valentine's Day, naturellement
- consociation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- extenuate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- gyration (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- fray (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- languid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- pique (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- prepossess (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- scathe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- sumptuary (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- thews (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- retrograde (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- impenitent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- lither (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- magistery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- presentative (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- sneap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mélange a trois (talk) 21:29, 7 September 2019 (UTC)
- a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Thedarkknightli (talk) 13:35, 6 September 2019 (UTC)
- gemmule (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 15:25, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- elephant trap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - figurative - DonnanZ (talk) 12:01, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- dispatch box (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -House of Commons - DonnanZ (talk) 12:01, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- compensatory lengthening (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 04:30, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- selfsame (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 04:30, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- @Lbdñk: these are all very similar. Just pick one! — SGconlaw (talk) 09:30, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- Done as directed. —Lbdñk (talk) 09:48, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- @Lbdñk: these are all very similar. Just pick one! — SGconlaw (talk) 09:30, 4 September 2019 (UTC)
- epiphenomenon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Mélange a trois (talk) 20:26, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
- perennial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hyperbolick (talk) 18:44, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
- voluntell (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:10, 3 September 2019 (UTC)
- nursery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - e.g. for plants - DonnanZ (talk) 08:13, 2 September 2019 (UTC)
- downshift (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Mélange a trois (talk) 09:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- throe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Mélange a trois (talk) 09:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- high jinks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (anniversary of the release of Jackass, or something) --Mélange a trois (talk) 09:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- uproarious (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Mélange a trois (talk) 09:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- throughline (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Mélange a trois (talk) 09:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- training wheels (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (for national Teach-Your-Kid-To-Cycle Day...) --Mélange a trois (talk) 09:48, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- arrant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 09:42, 1 September 2019 (UTC)
- old as the hills (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:09, 28 August 2019 (UTC) - canvass (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Alfredo Valente (talk) 19:51, 27 August 2019 (UTC)
- desuetude (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by Aamir Leghari (talk • contribs) at 19:13, 26 August 2019.
- gig (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. rowing boat - DonnanZ (talk) 10:11, 26 August 2019 (UTC)
- rash (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - top two etymologies, the verb may be misplaced - DonnanZ (talk) 08:48, 24 August 2019 (UTC)
- engineer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. locomotive driver (sense 3) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:12, 22 August 2019 (UTC)
- jentacular (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) The Language Learner (talk) 18:25, 21 August 2019 (UTC)
- nine day wonder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 14:43, 21 August 2019 (UTC) - umbelap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:56, 20 August 2019 (UTC)
- belap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:56, 20 August 2019 (UTC)
- allohistorical (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hazarasp (parlement · werkis) 05:51, 20 August 2019 (UTC)
- get one's knickers in a twist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:39, 19 August 2019 (UTC)
- zythology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 17:08, 18 August 2019 (UTC)
- many a mickle makes a muckle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - misquote by George Washington - DonnanZ (talk) 08:21, 16 August 2019 (UTC)
- cakes and ale (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:14, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
- bonhomie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Gibraltar Rocks (talk) 14:58, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
- nopalry (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 06:15, 15 August 2019 (UTC)
- gobo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 21:02, 14 August 2019 (UTC)
- derisible (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 22:08, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- redargue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 22:08, 13 August 2019 (UTC)
- go postal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 14:52, 13 August 2019 (UTC) - saddle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - noun and verb - DonnanZ (talk) 12:17, 12 August 2019 (UTC)
- minstrel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or minstrelsy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 14:01, 11 August 2019 (UTC)
- petty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - usually an adjective - DonnanZ (talk) 10:41, 10 August 2019 (UTC)
- wake up and smell the coffee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 18:26, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
- begrime (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 15:30, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
- purdah (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) All senses (current affairs, including nº 6 in view of Brexit + election threats) -- ALGRIF talk 08:53, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
- crunkmeister (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:59, 7 August 2019 (UTC) - wombman (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 22:29, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
- devilment (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - I really should stop adding words - DonnanZ (talk) 10:59, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
- my giddy aunt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 23:23, 5 August 2019 (UTC)
- Ugandan affairs (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 23:23, 5 August 2019 (UTC)
- curiouser (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (because of the famous use) — Mihia (talk) 23:23, 5 August 2019 (UTC)
- fainaigue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), although it is an etymon of another WOTD, finagle —Piparsveinn (talk) 22:32, 5 August 2019 (UTC)
- ordoliberal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Piparsveinn (talk) 17:54, 5 August 2019 (UTC)
- alight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp.
Etymology 2- DonnanZ (talk) 12:53, 5 August 2019 (UTC)- Rearranged, now Etymology 1. DonnanZ (talk) 09:25, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
- whilst (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:56, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
- bonfire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Piparsveinn (talk) 20:12, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
- pamphlet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:12, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
- bungle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:12, 3 August 2019 (UTC)
- daylight robbery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 22:33, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
- doolally (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 22:33, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
- jobsworth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 22:33, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
- lovely jubbly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 22:33, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
- flagon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:55, 30 July 2019 (UTC)
- roughage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 14:26, 28 July 2019 (UTC)
- seldsome (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (adj. + adv.) —Lbdñk (talk) 14:06, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
- gremlin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:55, 27 July 2019 (UTC)
- gold star wife (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by 14.203.179.171 (talk) at 09:28, 27 July 2019.
- nummular (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - sounds like a nonce word but isn't —Piparsveinn (talk) 16:38, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
- stroke (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. sense 10, loss of brain function - DonnanZ (talk) 12:05, 26 July 2019 (UTC)
- atiptoe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 19:03, 25 July 2019 (UTC)
- flemish (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 20:26, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
- beseem (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 16:18, 24 July 2019 (UTC)
- carcinoma (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Piparsveinn (talk) 18:15, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
- rugby (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - a couple of sports - DonnanZ (talk) 07:58, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
- netball (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - could be featured for the 2020 Olympics as a recognised Olympic sport, although it is never played there - DonnanZ (talk) 07:58, 23 July 2019 (UTC)
- sortie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Piparsveinn (talk) 21:43, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
- caesaropapism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 11:13, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
- yoke (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Magic sergeant (talk) 02:25, 22 July 2019 (UTC)
- ravel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 15:15, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
- extimate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 15:15, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
- digon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Hazarasp (talk · contributions) 05:33, 20 July 2019 (UTC)
- folk medicine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:34, 19 July 2019 (UTC)
- dress (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - highlight verb, esp. dress a wound - DonnanZ (talk) 17:37, 18 July 2019 (UTC)
- ineconomy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞(contributions) 20:05, 16 July 2019 (UTC)
- verve (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 105.67.3.86 21:46, 15 July 2019 (UTC)
- more power to your elbow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 10:38, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
- self-guilt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by 65.95.192.136 (talk) at 02:19, 14 July 2019 (UTC).
- punkie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 04:10, 13 July 2019 (UTC)
- on high (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 06:59, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
- honeydew (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:59, 11 July 2019 (UTC)
- misprision (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --24.22.82.171 20:29, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
- antinomy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 16:32, 10 July 2019 (UTC)
- moist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - 66.162.7.218 20:12, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
- clepe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (or, if it be deemed too archaic, then its past participle yclept instead) —Lbdñk (talk) 15:28, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
- uproot (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 15:28, 9 July 2019 (UTC)
- shore up (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:23, 8 July 2019 (UTC)
- betrim (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:28, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
- well and truly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:43, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
- spangle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 11:35, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
- tongue-tied (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 07:25, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
- pastille (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 06:31, 6 July 2019 (UTC)
- wanderlust (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by Haloitzangel (talk • contribs) at 07:08, 6 July 2019.
- childing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Hazarasp (talk · contributions) 08:20, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
- bunker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 07:43, 5 July 2019 (UTC)
- gravelly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:14, 4 July 2019 (UTC)
- invasive (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:08, 3 July 2019 (UTC)
- fastness (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (including the sense of "stronghold") —Lbdñk (talk) 11:18, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
- civvy street (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 00:00, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
- skid row (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 00:00, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
- last chance saloon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 00:03, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
- terrapin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:53, 30 June 2019 (UTC)
- retract (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:28, 30 June 2019 (UTC)
- oodles (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:51, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
- peregrination (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:51, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
- inroads (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:51, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
- chorus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:14, 29 June 2019 (UTC)
- muddle through (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 22:50, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
- sky (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - highlight verb usage in sport - DonnanZ (talk) 11:13, 28 June 2019 (UTC)
- help vampire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:58, 25 June 2019 (UTC) - after one's own heart (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 15:03, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
- thereabouts (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - in preference to thereabout, which appears to be American usage, apart from its archaic senses - DonnanZ (talk) 14:09, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
- groundly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (adj. & adv.) —Lbdñk (talk) 13:07, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
- like it's going out of style (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 22:47, 18 June 2019 (UTC)
- the matter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y): syntactically interesting. Canonicalization (talk) 22:47, 18 June 2019 (UTC)
- mossback (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 12:59, 18 June 2019 (UTC)
- monkey business (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 21:29, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
- fetch and carry (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 17:12, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
- gravamen (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —OlEnglish (Talk) 02:21, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
- fugazi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) RTSmaniac7777 (talk) 10:49, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
- whilere (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:10, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
- sward (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:10, 13 June 2019 (UTC)
- prince regent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:41, 10 June 2019 (UTC)
- inflood (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:27, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
- staff of life (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 11:46, 9 June 2019 (UTC)
- archaeophyte (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 20:14, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
- well-nigh (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 19:47, 7 June 2019 (UTC)
- Havishamesque (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 21:40, 6 June 2019 (UTC)
- waffle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (verb.) — This unsigned comment was added by 73.210.58.159 (talk) at 13:30, 6 June 2019.
- antidictionary (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 08:36, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
- ultramarine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Jacoby531 (talk) 02:36, 5 June 2019 (UTC)
- glabrous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 21:29, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
- chance upon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - or just chance, which has never been WOTD - DonnanZ (talk) 12:10, 3 June 2019 (UTC)
- heaven forfend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 20:52, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
- spignel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — CanUBe (talk) 06:57, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
- sputcheon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — CanUBe (talk) 06:57, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
- Earthling (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 00:38, 2 June 2019 (UTC)
- elven (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (adj.) — Mihia (talk) 17:13, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- claque (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 17:13, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- pry (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (verb: to lever open) — Mihia (talk) 17:13, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- puny (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 17:13, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- strimmer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:13, 1 June 2019 (UTC)
- ovine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 19:16, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
- on pain of (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 22:37, 28 May 2019 (UTC)
- pony keg (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:16, 28 May 2019 (UTC) - guillotine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 15:15, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
- dolor (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 15:13, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
- suburbia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:34, 27 May 2019 (UTC)
- bully pulpit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Something for a State of the Union, Election Day or Inauguration Day in the US?
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:47, 24 May 2019 (UTC) - emote (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:29, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
- revamp (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:47, 24 May 2019 (UTC)
- irrefragable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 21:39, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
- poliorcetics (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Canonicalization (talk) 14:31, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
- Muzak (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:19, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
- panic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), adjectival senses. — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:16, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
- sheltron (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Hazarasp (talk · contributions) 05:12, 23 May 2019 (UTC)
- lede (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (Etymology 1) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:21, 21 May 2019 (UTC)
- alkin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 20:33, 20 May 2019 (UTC)
- swagman (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (both senses)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 12:36, 20 May 2019 (UTC) - lipstick tree (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 12:36, 20 May 2019 (UTC) - forhold (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 18:29, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- forehold (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 18:29, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- hold good (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 18:29, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- mahoosive (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mihia (talk) 02:02, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- tooth fairy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mihia (talk) 02:02, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- apatite (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mihia (talk) 02:02, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- antinomy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mihia (talk) 02:02, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- siblicide (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - OlEnglish (Talk) 01:51, 19 May 2019 (UTC)
- fopdoodle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) LinguisticsGirl.Librarian (talk) 16:39, 18 May 2019 (UTC)
- rocky (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - all meanings - DonnanZ (talk) 16:15, 18 May 2019 (UTC)
- bough (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 21:10, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
- stripling (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 20:29, 17 May 2019 (UTC)
- Micawberly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 00:29, 15 May 2019 (UTC)
- unisex (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:41, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
- cobbler (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:26, 13 May 2019 (UTC)
- outstrip (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:38, 12 May 2019 (UTC)
- amain (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (Etymology 1) —Lbdñk (talk) 17:36, 11 May 2019 (UTC)
- eaves (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 18:42, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
- gadgetbahn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 11:15, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
- comfort food (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 10:42, 10 May 2019 (UTC)
- much as (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 14:17, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
- betide (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 14:12, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
- willy-nilly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 14:02, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
- valedictory (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) I learned some phrases (talk) 11:36, 9 May 2019 (UTC)
- shunless (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Lbdñk (talk) 20:40, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
- imp (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 08:49, 8 May 2019 (UTC)
- hodophobic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 18:05, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- dance card (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 13:39, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- heel turn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 13:39, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- maelstrom (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 13:39, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- stand to reason (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 13:39, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- preponderance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 13:39, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- fridge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (verb) --I learned some phrases (talk) 13:39, 7 May 2019 (UTC)
- needs (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (adverb) —Lbdñk (talk) 20:08, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
- dompt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 19:18, 6 May 2019 (UTC)
- wilderness (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (all senses) —Lbdñk (talk) 19:46, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
- hell's bells (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 18:11, 5 May 2019 (UTC). Obviously on a date something connected to AC/DC. Angus's birthday?
- look daggers (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 15:03, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
- kangalang (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 20:07, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
- hoodwink (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (all senses, including the original meaning "to blindfold") —Lbdñk (talk) 13:42, 4 May 2019 (UTC)
- none the (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) : a wonderful phrase ! —Lbdñk (talk) 20:11, 3 May 2019 (UTC)
- kingmaker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:50, 3 May 2019 (UTC)
- sol (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) : Chiefly, sense 2 - Swaare (talk) 22:20, 2 May 2019 (UTC)
- galore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) : a Goidelic borrowing— I love Celtic loanwords in English ! — Lbdñk (talk) 15:39, 30 April 2019 (UTC)
- yerd (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Globins (yo) 03:44, 29 April 2019 (UTC)
- ship in a bottle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:58, 28 April 2019 (UTC)
- inenarrable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 18:56, 27 April 2019 (UTC)
- paramount (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -Ultimateria (talk) 16:30, 26 April 2019 (UTC)
- chromatic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 16:52, 24 April 2019 (UTC)
- close, but no cigar (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 19:11, 23 April 2019 (UTC)
- extortionate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 17:01, 23 April 2019 (UTC)
- receptive (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:33, 23 April 2019 (UTC)
- comfortability (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 01:10, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- douzeper (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hazarasp (talk · contributions) 00:43, 22 April 2019 (UTC)
- oolith (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DPUH (talk) 07:11, 20 April 2019 (UTC)
- ichor (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) I learned some phrases (talk) 21:20, 19 April 2019 (UTC)
- houseboy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - sounds like British colonial English - DonnanZ (talk) 12:12, 18 April 2019 (UTC)
- percontation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) and/or pernoctation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - two anagrams with very different meanings. Maybe they could be featured consecutively? CanUBe (talk) 06:37, 18 April 2019 (UTC)
- heterodont (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (adj.) --EncycloPetey (talk) 22:23, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- cragsman (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- junco (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- kapok (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- quefrency (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- guddle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- crockery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) CanUBe (talk) 05:26, 17 April 2019 (UTC)
- Wanderwort (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or wanderword (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 18:35, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
- hearken back (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 17:39, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
- aver (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 17:39, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
- punching bag (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --I learned some phrases (talk) 17:39, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
- unforget (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 09:01, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
- clinker-built (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 07:59, 15 April 2019 (UTC)
- fruit machine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or one-armed bandit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 10:19, 13 April 2019 (UTC)
- hell-bent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:28, 12 April 2019 (UTC)
- nonpareil (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 17:10, 11 April 2019 (UTC)
- waif (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 08:37, 11 April 2019 (UTC)
- soft sign (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 22:13, 9 April 2019 (UTC)
- ischemia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --76.14.97.253 20:50, 9 April 2019 (UTC)
- solemn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) "deeply serious and somber" but also "performed with great ceremony" Julia ☺ ☆ 18:18, 8 April 2019 (UTC)
- cushy number (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 22:05, 7 April 2019 (UTC)
- moon on a stick (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 12:17, 7 April 2019 (UTC)
- coelanaglyphic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 16:57, 5 April 2019 (UTC)
- sea change (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 22:15, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- knock into a cocked hat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 12:43, 3 April 2019 (UTC)
- camp fever (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - very little info, I think it's an obsolete army term - DonnanZ (talk) 08:09, 1 April 2019 (UTC)
- plethorically (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 22:32, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
- fallacy fallacy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 16:18, 29 March 2019 (UTC)
- in funds (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chignon – Пучок 22:48, 26 March 2019 (UTC)
- campanile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:26, 17 March 2019 (UTC)
- oligolecty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 02:02, 17 March 2019 (UTC)
- performant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 00:59, 17 March 2019 (UTC)
- ride roughshod over (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 20:17, 16 March 2019 (UTC)
- blow to kingdom come (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 22:17, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
- be gathered to one's fathers (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 22:17, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
- clean-limbed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 14:34, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
- matatu (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 02:16, 15 March 2019 (UTC)
- fighting fit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 21:09, 14 March 2019 (UTC)
- éminence grise (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:20, 13 March 2019 (UTC)
- spaghettification (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) פֿינצטערניש (talk) 01:11, 13 March 2019 (UTC)
- argument (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Magic sergeant (talk) 05:42, 9 March 2019 (UTC)
- you can't say fairer than that (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 11:33, 8 March 2019 (UTC)
- minx (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 02:10, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
- nexus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 02:10, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
- rebus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 02:10, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
- small fortune (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 02:10, 7 March 2019 (UTC)
- round tuit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 11:01, 5 March 2019 (UTC)
- filter bed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - allied to waterworks - DonnanZ (talk) 14:58, 2 March 2019 (UTC)
- waterworks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:32, 2 March 2019 (UTC)
- victual (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 16:11, 1 March 2019 (UTC)
- picayune (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 12:15, 27 February 2019 (UTC)
- clad (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -Wonderfool early February 2019 (talk) 11:07, 25 February 2019 (UTC)
- cheshirization (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:01, 24 February 2019 (UTC)
- short shrift (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:47, 23 February 2019 (UTC)
- drive to distraction (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Per utramque cavernam 20:34, 22 February 2019 (UTC)
- dogleg (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 194.228.13.88 19:32, 22 February 2019 (UTC)
- sandhog (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 15:09, 22 February 2019 (UTC)
- petrodollar (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 07:27, 22 February 2019 (UTC)
- satyrization (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 03:19, 21 February 2019 (UTC)
- slogan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 13:32, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
- topsy-turvy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:04, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
- daresay (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:04, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
- utmost (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:04, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
- thimble (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:04, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
- blithe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 01:04, 20 February 2019 (UTC)
- virulent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- thoroughgoing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- saccharine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- leprous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- inenubilable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- furibund (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- decubation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- ambit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:54, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- wantok (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 16:56, 19 February 2019 (UTC)
- eugarie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 22:14, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
- life and limb (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 20:03, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
- mugwump (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:53, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
- endorheic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:12, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
- sprightly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 05:55, 18 February 2019 (UTC)
- lumbago (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 08:59, 17 February 2019 (UTC)
- finger-lickin' good (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 19:51, 16 February 2019 (UTC)
- esculent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 19:51, 16 February 2019 (UTC)
- cloth-eared (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 16:24, 16 February 2019 (UTC)
- discaire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 15:33, 15 February 2019 (UTC)
- forlorn hope (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 20:44, 12 February 2019 (UTC)
- hippic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 15:03, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- conlang (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Dator Vitae (talk) 14:54, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- muhtar (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool early February 2019 (talk) 13:25, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- stratospheric (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool early February 2019 (talk) 13:25, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- hulk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool early February 2019 (talk) 13:25, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- etiolated (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool early February 2019 (talk) 13:25, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- pencil-thin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool early February 2019 (talk) 13:25, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- make a clean breast (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 13:00, 9 February 2019 (UTC)
- illecebrous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Stelio (talk) 14:07, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- lanyard (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 10:57, 8 February 2019 (UTC)
- bogie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:43, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
- go the way of the dodo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:09, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
- homo Aristophaneus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 18:51, 3 February 2019 (UTC)
- philistine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) RTSmaniac7777 (talk) 12:29, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
- I had this one rejected, as Philistine has already been WOTD. DonnanZ (talk) 17:08, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
- Maybe the adjective sense could be featured. — SGconlaw (talk) 20:11, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
- The interaction with Philistine for the noun needs clarifying and tidying up actually. Anyway, feature it somehow. DonnanZ (talk) 23:09, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
- Maybe the adjective sense could be featured. — SGconlaw (talk) 20:11, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
- I had this one rejected, as Philistine has already been WOTD. DonnanZ (talk) 17:08, 1 February 2019 (UTC)
- Kafkatrap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 20:26, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
- vagrant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:42, 31 January 2019 (UTC)
- pyx (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Anglyn))) 07:46, 30 January 2019 (GMT)
- dioxin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:47, 29 January 2019 (UTC)
- Schröderisation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Illegitimate Barrister (talk) 17:15, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
- accelerant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool later January 2019 (talk) 13:44, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
- parlay (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Wonderfool later January 2019 (talk) 13:44, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
- circle pit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (for a rock band anniversary or whatever) Wonderfool later January 2019 (talk) 13:44, 28 January 2019 (UTC)
- masterly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 20:32, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
- cave painting (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - prehistoric art form - DonnanZ (talk) 17:34, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
- sphexish (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Stelio (talk) 17:00, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
- canaigre (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 20:36, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
- claviform (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 19:57, 24 January 2019 (UTC)
- gormy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:48, 23 January 2019 (UTC)
- Heffalump (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 14:52, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
- Mainly used in lower case, I think. DonnanZ (talk) 16:57, 26 January 2019 (UTC)
- jot and tittle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 14:52, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
- me-tooism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 14:52, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
- botheration (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (interjection) — Mihia (talk) 14:52, 21 January 2019 (UTC)
- gular (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 16:29, 17 January 2019 (UTC)
- sharrow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Ultimateria (talk) 01:20, 16 January 2019 (UTC)
- befezzed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 21:05, 15 January 2019 (UTC)
- bloke (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:26, 15 January 2019 (UTC)
- hocus-pocus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:09, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
- changeling (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:09, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
- bruit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (verb) — Mihia (talk) 18:09, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
- momzilla (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:09, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
- blandishment (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:09, 7 January 2019 (UTC)
- no one (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - an interesting pronoun - DonnanZ (talk) 12:55, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
- holier-than-thou (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:03, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
- flawless (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:03, 6 January 2019 (UTC)
- arietiform (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DCDuring (talk) 23:50, 5 January 2019 (UTC)
- in the arms of Morpheus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 23:45, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
- sleep of the just (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 01:51, 4 January 2019 (UTC)
- screed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 15:49, 2 January 2019 (UTC)
2018
- blimey (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:01, 31 December 2018 (UTC)
- woe betide (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 10:50, 28 December 2018 (UTC)
- hodiernal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Per utramque cavernam 16:32, 26 December 2018 (UTC)
- hesternal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Per utramque cavernam 16:32, 26 December 2018 (UTC)
- sweat of one's brow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Or maybe by the sweat of one's brow, if it's deemed entry-worthy. Per utramque cavernam 00:56, 26 December 2018 (UTC)
- pelf (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 17:31, 21 December 2018 (UTC)
- by dint of (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 00:00, 19 December 2018 (UTC)
- ungodly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Jberkel 18:48, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
- sea stack (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:54, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
- syndic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 13:03, 18 December 2018 (UTC)
- Xanthippe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:19, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- rambunctious (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- worth one's salt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- drudgery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- quotidian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- stiff-lipped (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- zippy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- fantasia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- constitutional (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- gloomies (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- feel-goodery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- toe-tapper (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- discomfiting (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (but the definition is pretty lazy and should be changed. This is sth admins can do) Mustliza (talk) 07:43, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- @Mustliza: thanks. Non-admins can work on entries too … — SGconlaw (talk) 08:24, 17 December 2018 (UTC)
- politburo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:09, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
- agitprop (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:09, 16 December 2018 (UTC)
- constellationally (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 03:44, 15 December 2018 (UTC)
- haplogy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:28, 13 December 2018 (UTC)
- aphotic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) one for the thalassophobes — Mnemosientje (t · c) 15:13, 10 December 2018 (UTC)
- fly in the ointment (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 14:51, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
- nitty-gritty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 14:15, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
- argumentative (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:59, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
- Instagrammable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 09:26, 7 December 2018 (UTC)
- apastron (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- OlEnglish (Talk) 07:00, 6 December 2018 (UTC)
- obelus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- OlEnglish (Talk) 06:55, 6 December 2018 (UTC)
- rostrum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:18, 5 December 2018 (UTC) - nunchaku (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:10, 5 December 2018 (UTC) - babbitt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 11:10, 5 December 2018 (UTC) - semi-charmed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- camerawork (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- love-hate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- world-weary (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- mashup (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- working stiff (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- confab (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- left turn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- in-joke (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- monolith (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Love Young (talk) 10:53, 4 December 2018 (UTC)
- thrapple (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 13:48, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
- cataphract (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:47, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
- skew (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:52, 2 December 2018 (UTC)
- chaperome (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 07:52, 28 November 2018 (UTC) - rout (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:12, 26 November 2018 (UTC) - maniple (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:12, 26 November 2018 (UTC) - glaive (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). The description as a direct borrowing from Old French (bypassing Middle English or Middle French) does look suspect however.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:12, 26 November 2018 (UTC) - fat finger (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:46, 23 November 2018 (UTC)
- toothcomb (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 18:46, 23 November 2018 (UTC)
- gaslight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:51, 21 November 2018 (UTC)
- father tongue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Kiwima (talk) 05:17, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
- poisoned chalice (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). Per utramque cavernam 22:43, 16 November 2018 (UTC)
- necropolis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:12, 16 November 2018 (UTC)
- inglenook (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Kiwima (talk) 02:43, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
- clinicide (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Kiwima (talk) 01:23, 15 November 2018 (UTC)
- modicum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 02:53, 11 November 2018 (UTC)
- firmament (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 17:39, 9 November 2018 (UTC)
- emporium (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 17:39, 9 November 2018 (UTC)
- octagon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:34, 9 November 2018 (UTC)
- nocake (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 18:37, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- chandon beni (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 18:31, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- agbada (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 18:08, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- introit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 18:06, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- potlatch (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 13:34, 31 October 2018 (UTC)
- peewah (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 03:11, 30 October 2018 (UTC)
- retrenchment (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --XY3999 (talk) 12:11, 28 October 2018 (UTC)
- sleep rough (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --XY3999 (talk) 12:11, 28 October 2018 (UTC)
- potable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 17:36, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
- cringeometer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mihia (talk) 17:36, 26 October 2018 (UTC)
- Idaho (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) proper noun, but interesting etymology – Jberkel 14:13, 25 October 2018 (UTC)
- baby face (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --XY3999 (talk) 21:04, 22 October 2018 (UTC)
- idioticon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 13:13, 22 October 2018 (UTC)
- logorrhea (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:10, 21 October 2018 (UTC)
- merlon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -Ultimateria (talk) 02:02, 21 October 2018 (UTC)
- reticence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 10:58, 18 October 2018 (UTC)
- murderous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:20, 17 October 2018 (UTC)
- geoglyph (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 23:09, 4 October 2018 (UTC)
- muggle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Lostgirls 17 (talk) 06:06, 3 October 2018 (UTC)
- cupbearer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 22:54, 30 September 2018 (UTC)
- compellation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 16:15, 29 September 2018 (UTC)
- cogitabund (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 16:15, 29 September 2018 (UTC)
- bigamy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 16:15, 29 September 2018 (UTC)
- armful (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:21, 29 September 2018 (UTC)
- languor (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Lover genius (talk) 13:42, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
- ebullience (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Lover genius (talk) 13:42, 28 September 2018 (UTC)
- manicole (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 01:50, 25 September 2018 (UTC)
- sugarbag (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 01:50, 25 September 2018 (UTC)
- pea-souper (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:15, 16 September 2018 (UTC)
- rubbernecker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Suzukaze-c◇◇ 05:56, 13 September 2018 (UTC)
- wolf in sheep's clothing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Sir Beluga (talk) 13:25, 12 September 2018 (UTC)
- snow shed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:44, 10 September 2018 (UTC)
- pilliwinks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Per utramque cavernam 21:28, 9 September 2018 (UTC)
- carcinization (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DTLHS (talk) 06:06, 5 September 2018 (UTC)
- malarkey (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 11:08, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
- swadeshi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 11:08, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
- rake (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - including rail sense (used in container wagon) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:18, 30 August 2018 (UTC)
Nominations for particular days
Nominate a word here if you think it is fitting for a particular day of the year, such as an anniversary of a notable person's birth or death, or the release of a notable book or film; a festival or holiday; and so on. As there are currently few volunteers working on this page, please nominate words well in advance of when you would like them to appear (preferably six months or more). Note that your nominated word may be featured on another day instead.
January
- 1 (New Year's Day): new dawn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Kiwima (talk) 05:07, 18 November 2018 (UTC)
- 4 (Independence Day in Myanmar):
- 5 (Twelfth Night; National Bird Day (USA)):
- 6 (Epiphany):
- 24 (International Day of Education):
- 25 (Burns night):
- 26 (Australia Day):
- 27 (International Holocaust Remembrance Day):
February
- 4 (World Cancer Day):
- 6 (Waitangi Day): tui (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:23, 3 January 2020 (UTC)
- 10 (World Pulses Day):
- 11 (International Day of Women and Girls in Science; National Foundation Day (Japan)):
- 12 (birthday of Charles Darwin):
- 13 (World Radio Day):
- 14 (Saint Valentine's Day):
- Family Day in parts of Canada (variable; third Monday of February):
- 20 (World Day of Social Justice):
- 21 (International Mother Language Day):
- 29 (leap day in the Gregorian calendar):
March
- 1 (Saint David's Day – feast day of the patron saint of Wales; Zero Discrimination Day):
- 3 (World Wildlife Day):
- Commonwealth Day (variable; second Monday of March):
- 8 (International Women's Day):
- 14 (Pi Day, Albert Einstein's birthday):
- 17 (Saint Patrick's Day – feast day of the patron saint of Ireland):
- March equinox (variable; usually 19–21):
- 20 (International Day of Happiness; UN French Language Day; World Oral Health Day): felicity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) פֿינצטערניש (Fintsternish), she/her (talk) 17:51, 5 November 2019 (UTC)
- 21 (International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; International Day of Forests; World Poetry Day):
- 22 (World Water Day):
- 23 (World Meteorological Day):
- 24 (International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims):
- 25 (Independence Day of Greece):
- 26 (Independence Day of Bangladesh):
- 30 (National Doctors' Day (USA)):
- Days associated with Lent and Easter – Shrove Tuesday (Mardi Gras), Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday (variable; March–April):
April
- 1 (April Fools' Day): barrel of monkeys (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 08:15, 14 May 2019 (UTC) - 6 (International Day of Sport for Development and Peace):
- 7 (World Health Day):
- International Be Kind to Lawyers Day (variable; 2nd Tuesday of April): piepowder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Piparsveinn (talk) 22:47, 8 August 2019 (UTC)
- 12 (International Day of Human Space Flight):
- 13 (Samuel Beckett's birthday) : vaguen (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Kiwima (talk) 22:02, 1 May 2019 (UTC)
- 15 (Leonardo da Vinci's birthday; World Art Day):
- 20 (UN Chinese Language Day):
- 21 (First Battle of Panipat, founding day of the Mughal Empire in India; traditional date for the founding of Rome; World Creativity and Innovation Day):
- Girls in ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Day (variable; 4th Thursday of April):
- 22 (Earth Day):
- 23 (Saint George's Day – feast day of the patron saint of England; World Book Day; UN English Language Day; UN Spanish Language Day):
- 24 (International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace):
- 25 (Anzac Day): nut out (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - used in both Aust. & NZ. - DonnanZ (talk) 10:33, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
- 26 (World Intellectual Property Day):
- 28 (Workers' Memorial Day, World Day for Safety and Health at Work):
- 29 (Shōwa Day (Japan)):
- Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's national day (variable; April or May):
- Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day (variable; April or May):
May
- 1 (May Day, International Workers' Day or Labor Day (international)):
- 3 (World Press Freedom Day, Constitution Memorial Day (Japan)):
- 4 (Star Wars Day):
- World Migratory Bird Day (variable; second Saturday of May):
- Mother's Day in the USA and elsewhere (variable; second Sunday of May):
- 15 (International Day of Families):
- 16 (International Day of Light; International Day of Living Together in Peace):
- 17 (Norwegian Constitution Day; World Telecommunication and Information Society Day):
- 20 (European Maritime Day):
- 21 (World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development):
- 22 (International Day for Biological Diversity):
- 26 (Independence Day (Georgia)):
June
- 1 (Global Day of Parents):
- 2 (Festa della Repubblica, Italy's national day):
- 5 (Constitution Day (Denmark); World Environment Day):
- 6 (UN Russian Language Day):
- 7 (World Food Safety Day):
- 8 (World Oceans Day):
- 18 (Sustainable Gastronomy Day):
- June solstice (variable; usually 20–22):
- 21 (Fête de la Musique):
- 25 (Day of the Seafarer):
- 29 (International Day of the Tropics):
July
- 1 (Canada Day):
- 4 (United States Independence Day):
- 11 (World Population Day):
- 14 (Bastille Day, International Non-binary People's Day): nibling (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) פֿינצטערניש (talk) 10:02, 12 March 2019 (UTC)
- 17 (World Day for International Justice): stand trial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:05, 4 August 2019 (UTC)
- 24 (Opening day of the 2020 Summer Olympics): netball (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - could be featured for the 2020 Olympics as a recognised Olympic sport, although it is never played there - DonnanZ (talk) 07:58, 23 July 2019 (UTC) (left in the above list in case this is turned down) DonnanZ (talk) 12:46, 6 August 2019 (UTC)
- Olympics postponed until 2021, which I didn't foresee. DonnanZ (talk) 10:56, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
- @Donnanz: It would be quite amazing if you had! — SGconlaw (talk) 17:08, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- @Sgconlaw: Certainly not foreseen when I made the nomination... DonnanZ (talk) 22:39, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- @Donnanz: It would be quite amazing if you had! — SGconlaw (talk) 17:08, 12 April 2020 (UTC)
- Olympics postponed until 2021, which I didn't foresee. DonnanZ (talk) 10:56, 3 April 2020 (UTC)
August
- 2 (start of the British Raj):
- 9 (International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples; Singapore's national day): O$P$ (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - a Singlish phrase that could be featured on August 9, 2020. --69.160.28.126 03:33, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
- 12 (International Youth Day):
- 14 (Independence Day (Pakistan)):
- 19 (World Humanitarian Day):
- 15 (Independence Day (India); Ferragosto (Italy)):
- 31 (Independence Day (Malaysia; Trinidad and Tobago)):
September
- 4 (fall of the western Roman Empire):
- National Grandparents Day (US) (variable; Sunday after Labor Day):
- 8 (International Literacy Day):
- 11 (anniversary of the September 11 attacks):
- 15 (International Day of Democracy): snap election (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 07:54, 17 August 2019 (UTC)
- 16 (Independence Day (Mexico)):
- 19 (International Talk Like a Pirate Day):
- 21 (International Day of Peace):
- September equinox (variable; usually 21–24):
- Banned Books Week (usually last week of September):
- World Maritime Day (last Thursday of September):
- 24 (Heritage Day (South Africa)):
- 27 (World Tourism Day):
- 28 (International Day for Universal Access to Information):
October
- 1 (International Day of Older Persons; International Music Day; National Day (People's Republic of China)):
- World Habitat Day; World Architecture Day (variable; first Monday of October): half-timbered (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:20, 9 August 2019 (UTC)
- 2 (Gandhi Jayanti (India)):
- 3 (German Unity Day):
- 5 (World Teachers' Day):
- Health and Sports Day (Japan) (variable: second Monday of October):
- World Migratory Bird Day (variable; second Saturday of October):
- 11 (International Day of the Girl Child):
- 12 (Fiesta Nacional de España (Spain); Columbus Day (USA)):
- 14 (Defender of Ukraine day):
- 16 (World Food Day; birth anniversary of Noah Webster and National Dictionary Day (US)): saveloy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:55, 14 September 2019 (UTC)
- International Archaeology Day (3rd Saturday of October):
- 27 (World Day for Audiovisual Heritage):
- 28 (Ohi Day (Greece)):
- 31 (Halloween; World Cities Day): pumpking (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - as requested by User:Equinox in a Jan 2020 Beer Parlour discussion. KevinUp (talk) 06:10, 16 January 2020 (UTC)
November
- 1 (All Saints' Day):
- 2 (All Souls' Day):
- 3 (Culture Day (Japan)):
- US Election Day (variable; 2–8 November):
- 10 (World Science Day for Peace and Development):
- 11 (Armistice Day; Remembrance Day; Singles' Day (China)):
- 18 (Eid Al Istiqlal – Independence Day (Morocco)):
- 19 (World Toilet Day): worship the porcelain god (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 14:41, 13 May 2019 (UTC) - 20 (Universal Children's Day):
- 21 (World Fisheries Day; World Television Day):
- World Philosophy Day (variable; 3rd Thursday of November):
- 22 (feast day of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of musicians):
- Thanksgiving (variable; 4th Thursday in November (22–28)):
- Black Friday (day after Thanksgiving):
- 30 (Saint Andrew's Day – Scotland's national day): firth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - for 2020, date already set for 2019 - DonnanZ (talk) 10:52, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
December
- 2 (World Computer Literacy Day): bit bucket (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Kiwima (talk) 04:51, 5 May 2019 (UTC)
- 3 (International Day of Persons with Disabilities):
- 5 (World Soil Day):
- 10 (Human Rights Day):
- 11 (International Mountain Day):
- 12 (International Universal Health Coverage Day; birthday of Wiktionary):
- 16 (Day of Reconciliation (South Africa)):
- 18 (International Migrants Day; UN Arabic Language Day):
- December solstice (variable; usually 21 or 22): Jack Frost (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mihia (talk) 01:12, 5 December 2019 (UTC)
- 24 (Christmas Eve):
- 25 (Christmas Day):
- 26 (Boxing Day; St. Stephen's Day):
- 31 (New Year's Eve):
Other
- 1st of any month:
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