Wiktionary:Word of the day/Nominations
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 content by featuring it on the Main Page,
- to nurture people’s natural interest in unusual words and phrases
- to help readers improve their vocabulary.
What to nominate[edit]
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[edit]
Before nominating a word, you might want to look through our category 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.
What not to nominate[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
2022[edit]
- cochineal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Ultimateria (talk) 22:00, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
- albumen (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - þe white part of an egg Jerry Lee Lewis' 9th toe (talk) 14:27, 15 May 2022 (UTC)
- matte (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Ultimateria (talk) 18:19, 12 May 2022 (UTC)
- chaos theory (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —This unsigned comment was added by 5.170.128.130 (talk) at 02:49, 8 May 2022.
- turbary (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 18:57, 7 May 2022 (UTC)
- jounce (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:08, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
- embolden (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
- pig iron (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
- fenny (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
- hatchery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
- catch on (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 1 May 2022 (UTC)
- snowcock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- for April Fool's day or more wintery Dia de los Inocentes - December 28. ??? Notusbutthem (talk) 13:53, 15 April 2022 (UTC)
- formative (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 23:09, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
- patter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 23:09, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
- ruth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 23:09, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
- sengi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 23:09, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
- sororal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 23:09, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
- tyro (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 23:09, 13 April 2022 (UTC)
- fervent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 09:14, 9 April 2022 (UTC)
- sniff test (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Just checking :). -- ALGRIF talk 12:10, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
- fug (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Yeah, it also means "fuck", but we don't need to put that on the front page Notusbutthem (talk) 20:02, 3 April 2022 (UTC)
- Isonade (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Protegmatic (talk) 08:09, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
- uke-e (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Protegmatic (talk) 08:09, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
- Mount Tsurugi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Protegmatic (talk) 08:09, 2 April 2022 (UTC)
- translocate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
- packed like sardines (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
- curtilage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
- unmet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
- gateline (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
- jack of all trades (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:23, 1 April 2022 (UTC)
- laugh riot (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 18:16, 28 March 2022 (UTC) - kempt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Or ...ALGRIF talk 23:15, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
- unkempt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 23:15, 26 March 2022 (UTC)
- horny-handed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ·~ dictátor·mundꟾ 19:15, 25 March 2022 (UTC)
- goofy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —This unsigned comment was added by 104.205.88.139 (talk) at 07:46, 25 March 2022.
- whimberry (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hazarasp (parlement · werkis) 08:29, 21 March 2022 (UTC)
- beset (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- A slightly unusual, but still an everyday word, never nominated. -- ALGRIF talk 13:40, 20 March 2022 (UTC)
- pennon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) VealSociedad (talk) 10:47, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
- rhapsody (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - to mark the anniversary of Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, por ejemplo? VealSociedad (talk) 09:50, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
- aslant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - preposition, adjective, adverb with quotes aplenty VealSociedad (talk) 09:33, 18 March 2022 (UTC)
- unwavering (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Never nominated useful adjective -- ALGRIF talk 13:06, 17 March 2022 (UTC)
- asunder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 11:03, 12 March 2022 (UTC)
- moonlight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) pretty well cited Notusbutthem (talk) 21:55, 10 March 2022 (UTC)
- turn a blind eye (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- unfortunately very relevant today. -- ALGRIF talk 14:43, 7 March 2022 (UTC)
- concierge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 07:29, 6 March 2022 (UTC)
- all hail (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 08:42, 3 March 2022 (UTC)
- put forth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) fleshed out Notusbutthem (talk) 20:21, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
- hubbub (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 72.129.231.152 00:44, 2 March 2022 (UTC)
- multitudinous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) lots of quotes Notusbutthem (talk) 23:53, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- whet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) not the best nom ever, but meh... Notusbutthem (talk) 17:01, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- befriend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) fleshed out entry Notusbutthem (talk) 17:01, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- attain (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 17:01, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- airing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:36, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- face the music (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:36, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- bugbear (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:36, 1 March 2022 (UTC)
- trifle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) a pretty full (and filling???) entry Notusbutthem (talk) 19:58, 27 February 2022 (UTC)
- forbearance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 11:04, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
- atomy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 10:22, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
- smatter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 01:31, 26 February 2022 (UTC)
- sapient (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) VealSociedad (talk) 22:21, 23 February 2022 (UTC)
- unfledged (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) VealSociedad (talk) 14:04, 22 February 2022 (UTC)
- rouse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) VealSociedad (talk) 13:30, 22 February 2022 (UTC)
- overset (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) VealSociedad (talk) 13:11, 22 February 2022 (UTC)
- cheek by jowl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:30, 19 February 2022 (UTC)
- bode (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 12:26, 17 February 2022 (UTC)
- disgruntled (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 21:25, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
- capitalist roader (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) A Maoist pejorative calqued into English from Chinese, which is in turn a contraction of a Chinese phrase. Not sure we've had anything similar. Theknightwho (talk) 23:33, 9 February 2022 (UTC)
- Coronatide (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Would be especially appropriate to showcase while the pandemic remains ongoing. It's a word that has gained quite a surprising currency in Christian circles over the course of the pandemic. Graham11 (talk) 07:11, 8 February 2022 (UTC)
- temperance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 2mishna (talk) 04:48, 7 February 2022 (UTC)
- aardwolf (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 96.44.72.165 12:26, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- environ (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 96.44.72.165 12:26, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- floss (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) esp. AAVE sense Notusbutthem (talk) 11:54, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- bungee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 11:54, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- gooey (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 11:54, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- psych (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Notusbutthem (talk) 11:54, 3 February 2022 (UTC)
- embattled (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:46, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- merry-go-round (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:46, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- least (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:46, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- punched tape (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:46, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- land bridge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:46, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- penury (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:46, 1 February 2022 (UTC)
- parosmia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- currently topical. -- ALGRIF talk 15:37, 30 January 2022 (UTC)
- wrangle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - already contains pron, audio, quotes, etymology and more! Notusbutthem (talk) 11:24, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
- wham (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) On the anniversary of the release of one of the songs by Wham!, or the death of George Michael, perhaps? Notusbutthem (talk) 11:24, 29 January 2022 (UTC)
- squeegee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 20:04, 27 January 2022 (UTC)
- détente (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 11:12, 26 January 2022 (UTC)
- cut of one's jib (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 11:51, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
- stagnation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —This unsigned comment was added by 5.170.129.36 (talk) at 00:09, 13 January 2022 (UTC).
- @Sgconlaw: OK, I must have been confused by the botching by the IP who added "stagnation", it was originally placed above ===2022===. DonnanZ (talk) 18:42, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
- @Donnanz: yes, it was a bit of a mess. I've changed the instruction to
{{wotd-nominee|nominated entry}}
to make it more obvious that this isn't supposed to be a nomination. — SGconlaw (talk) 18:46, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
- @Donnanz: yes, it was a bit of a mess. I've changed the instruction to
- @Sgconlaw: OK, I must have been confused by the botching by the IP who added "stagnation", it was originally placed above ===2022===. DonnanZ (talk) 18:42, 13 January 2022 (UTC)
- anatomize (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 2404:4408:878F:4F00:CA8:D601:E70B:AB55 04:02, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
- cannulize (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 2404:4408:878F:4F00:CA8:D601:E70B:AB55 04:02, 11 January 2022 (UTC)
- ereyesterday (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV 03:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
- overmorrow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV 03:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
- Nintendocore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV 03:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
- Nintendinitis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV 03:41, 7 January 2022 (UTC)
- Manhattan distance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 20:01, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
- skein (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 18:54, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
- ransack (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 13:47, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
- forward compatibility (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV
- demake (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV 03:43, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
- animutation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) User:HurricaneIV 03:43, 6 January 2022 (UTC)
- kleptoparasitism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 15:26, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
- deoligarchization (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Learn a new word every day. -- ALGRIF talk 14:13, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
- force majeure (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Surprised this has never been wotd. -- ALGRIF talk 13:57, 3 January 2022 (UTC)
- semblance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
- redoubtable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
- Art Deco (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - treated here as a proper noun, but Oxford disagrees with that - DonnanZ (talk) 00:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
- mizzly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
- winterbourne (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
- secondee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:49, 1 January 2022 (UTC)
2021[edit]
- existential (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 19:09, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
- eat someone's lunch (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 19:09, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
- shopworn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 19:09, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
- mothball (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 19:09, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
- hubristic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 19:09, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
- white whale (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 19:09, 31 December 2021 (UTC)
- ecoduct (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 19:00, 29 December 2021 (UTC)
- graticule (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:35, 28 December 2021 (UTC)
- xenagogue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Grawiton (talk) 13:45, 27 December 2021 (UTC)
- sequelae (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Because I like the look of it. Although the singular form sequela might be better. -- ALGRIF talk 19:30, 26 December 2021 (UTC)
- spatchcock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Meng6 (talk) 7:12, 25 December 2021 (UTC)
- barchan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Br00pVain (talk) 11:33, 23 December 2021 (UTC)
- Mrs Miggins (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 23:55, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
- innominate bone (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- a bone that has no name. Mihia (talk) 23:10, 21 December 2021 (UTC)
- uniformity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —This unsigned comment was added by 5.170.128.14 (talk) at 08:25, 21 December 2021.
- para-fascism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (perhaps a questionable choice, but it would make sense for October 28) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 01:49, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
- squadrista (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (ditto) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 01:49, 19 December 2021 (UTC)
- aphantasia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 23:10, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
- sax (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PanicAtYeeDisco (talk) 17:55, 16 December 2021 (UTC)
- carrel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Jberkel 16:03, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
- Hoover hog (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 11:23, 15 December 2021 (UTC)
- get down to brass tacks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 13:06, 14 December 2021 (UTC)
- pablum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- (otherwise known as modern politics :)) -- ALGRIF talk 20:36, 7 December 2021 (UTC)
- cryptolect (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 2404:4408:878F:4F00:D00D:247:6680:A66F 22:16, 5 December 2021 (UTC)
- foreshadow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:01, 4 December 2021 (UTC)
- blither (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Two etyms. Might be more interesting than "blithering idiot" -- ALGRIF talk 13:59, 4 December 2021 (UTC)
- blithering (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 15:30, 3 December 2021 (UTC)
- urstromtal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - A rather unique word. Hythonia (talk) 17:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- build bridges (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- disinvite (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - I don't think uninvite is used in the UK, only uninvited - DonnanZ (talk) 11:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- mightily (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- interlard (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- trackless (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- daisy chain (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), daisy-chain (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - I added a quote for the verb "daisy-chain", so it would be nice to include that - DonnanZ (talk) 11:27, 1 December 2021 (UTC)
- orthography (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- 184.19.98.82 01:01, 28 November 2021 (UTC)
- peter out (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 19:06, 26 November 2021 (UTC)
- Interior Mexican (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- 72.76.95.136 23:58, 22 November 2021 (UTC)
- deontology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 08:56, 22 November 2021 (UTC)
- last (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) etymology 3. — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:24, 20 November 2021 (UTC)
- among (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 83.69.106.22 12:26, 16 November 2021 (UTC)
- flopover (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 10:57, 13 November 2021 (UTC)
- Amazonomachy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 11:26, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
- forty winks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 22:11, 10 November 2021 (UTC)
- traffic island (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- PanicAtYeeDisco 18:07, 9 November 2021 (UTC)
- monger (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 20:50, 6 November 2021 (UTC)
- posterize (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 23:21, 3 November 2021 (UTC)
- hitherto (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:17, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
- retreat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:17, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
- stack talk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - I was asked about this one - DonnanZ (talk) 10:17, 1 November 2021 (UTC)
- snudge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)92.28.151.141 13:15, 31 October 2021 (UTC)
- wolf of Wall Street (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for September 4 or October 29? The term was probably popularized after the Great Depression. —The Editor's Apprentice (talk) 04:53, 28 October 2021 (UTC)
- electrolier (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 19:27, 26 October 2021 (UTC)
- cutie patootie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for Valentine's Day, lol? QuickPhyxa (talk) 21:41, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
- wand of peace (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) fortuitous double meaning QuickPhyxa (talk) 20:49, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
- drift of the forest (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) some international forestry day or obsolete legal terms... QuickPhyxa (talk) 19:58, 22 October 2021 (UTC)
- slate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:15, 19 October 2021 (UTC)
- worthwhileness (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 21:59, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
- scarper (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:09, 14 October 2021 (UTC)
- misnomer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:44, 6 October 2021 (UTC)
- milliner (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 20:17, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
- worky (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - for Labour Day or something. Entry saved from the pits of WT:RFV Roger the Rodger (talk) 07:38, 5 October 2021 (UTC)
- whistle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:44, 4 October 2021 (UTC)
- affiant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 11:05, 29 September 2021 (UTC)
- Fenian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 18:39, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
- finial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:14, 28 September 2021 (UTC)
- tl;dr (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 06:37, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
- Barbiefication (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 06:38, 27 September 2021 (UTC)
- be one's own worst enemy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- bitcoin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- hats off (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- hoolie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- happily ever after (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- legal beagle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations. Perhaps for International Lawyer Day? Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- go the whole hog (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- silver-tongued (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- earmark (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:40, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- handsomely (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:34, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- wash one's hands of (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:57, 22 September 2021 (UTC)
- dreich (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:40, 20 September 2021 (UTC)
- volcanic winter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 14:34, 18 September 2021 (UTC)
- split-second (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:14, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- discordant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:14, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- madcap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:14, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- chokehold (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:14, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- A-list (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:14, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- rite of passage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:14, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- fail-deadly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 23:16, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
- sublebrity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 07:37, 8 September 2021 (UTC)
- old hat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) MooreDoor (talk) 13:15, 7 September 2021 (UTC)
- Afrasian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 05:38, 1 September 2021 (UTC)
- Eurafrican (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 05:38, 1 September 2021 (UTC)
- wharfinger (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:01, 30 August 2021 (UTC)
- allegory (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 06:24, 29 August 2021 (UTC)
- microraion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 16:55, 28 August 2021 (UTC)
- modder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:07, 19 August 2021 (UTC)
- nutty slack (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 10:10, 18 August 2021 (UTC)
- superplural (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Fay Freak (talk) 22:59, 11 August 2021 (UTC)
- pavement special (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 22:15, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- canoodle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations. Perhaps to go with Knödel as FWOTD Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- sort of (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- snooty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- plunk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- good riddance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- buckaroo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- wholeheartedly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- snazzy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- heartstrings (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- 101 (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- shenanigan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- flimsy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Queenofnortheast (talk) 21:49, 7 August 2021 (UTC)
- sidequest (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - on international video-game day or whatever. Queenofnortheast (talk) 22:48, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
- open world (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). There's a theme here. Take your pick really -World Day, computer-game day Queenofnortheast (talk) 22:48, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
- high concept (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Queenofnortheast (talk) 22:48, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
- free rein (Check: R, G, H, W, Y). On horse day, or whatever Queenofnortheast (talk) 22:48, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
- musth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 11:07, 6 August 2021 (UTC)
- by no means (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:13, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
- doff (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 20:04, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
- jackanapes (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 20:04, 28 July 2021 (UTC)
- tickle the ivories (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:07, 21 July 2021 (UTC)
- chronoception (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 08:41, 21 July 2021 (UTC)
- wick (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) when the next John Wick film comes out? Roger the Rodger (talk) 17:20, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
- revive (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) on a something zombie-related day? Roger the Rodger (talk) 17:20, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
- demur (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 17:20, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
- emancipate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) on Slavery Day? Roger the Rodger (talk) 17:20, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
- everlasting (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Roger the Rodger (talk) 17:20, 20 July 2021 (UTC)
- cindynics (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 16:08, 19 July 2021 (UTC)
- take French leave (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – please ping me when a date has been picked, so that we can feature French filer à l'anglaise the same day. PUC – 10:29, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
- smidgen (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Emmett Lathrop Doc Brown (talk) 09:33, 16 July 2021 (UTC)
- smell-o-vision (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Mihia (talk) 19:31, 15 July 2021 (UTC)
- unrebuilt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - two senses - DonnanZ (talk) 13:26, 13 July 2021 (UTC)
- entreat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has tonnes of quotes already Roger the Rodger (talk) 14:46, 12 July 2021 (UTC)
- risqué (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:22, 9 July 2021 (UTC)
- clarion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - AmeBomber0420 16:47, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
- bedizen (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 08:07, 8 July 2021 (UTC)
- sterling (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Raheem Sterling's birthday? Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:30, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- on a mission (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:30, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- rightly so (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:30, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- deride (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:30, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- final reckoning (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Roger the Rodger (talk) 22:30, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- Erse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - the noun, benefit of doubt for the adj - DonnanZ (talk) 11:54, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- fount (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. dated form of font - DonnanZ (talk) 10:51, 7 July 2021 (UTC)
- rase (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) but the noun could be improved TVdinnerless (talk) 07:43, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
- personable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TVdinnerless (talk) 07:43, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
- prudence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TVdinnerless (talk) 07:43, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
- pitch-perfect (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TVdinnerless (talk) 07:43, 5 July 2021 (UTC)
- waver (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TVdinnerless (talk) 09:35, 2 July 2021 (UTC)
- pythonic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:03, 1 July 2021 (UTC)
- parish-pump (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 14:59, 30 June 2021 (UTC)
- in someone's stead (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 07:16, 26 June 2021 (UTC)
- well-appointed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:01, 25 June 2021 (UTC)
- Rosie Lee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:31, 25 June 2021 (UTC) - queen cake (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:31, 25 June 2021 (UTC) - adorkable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:31, 25 June 2021 (UTC) - clown doctor (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:31, 25 June 2021 (UTC) - Quaker gun (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:31, 25 June 2021 (UTC) - skeleton crew (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:31, 25 June 2021 (UTC) - somethingth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 21:02, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
- naughty step (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 21:02, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
- double-jointed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 06:57, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
- bane (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 06:55, 23 June 2021 (UTC)
- cob (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- simple word with many disparate meanings and uncertain etymologies -- Mihia (talk) 17:33, 21 June 2021 (UTC)
- block-book (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 21:03, 20 June 2021 (UTC)
- quockerwodger (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 19:16, 19 June 2021 (UTC)
- Yoda condition (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Maybe something for May 4th.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 13:14, 19 June 2021 (UTC) - for good (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 12:51, 12 June 2021 (UTC)
- boatage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 101.98.133.254 22:19, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
- yealm (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 101.98.133.254 22:19, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
- xenelasy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 21:51, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
- purveyor (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 11:45, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
- glean (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 11:45, 11 June 2021 (UTC)
- cyberchondriac (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Maria Sieglinda von Nudeldorf (talk) 17:09, 10 June 2021 (UTC)
- contrarian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - lots of pretty quotes etc. Indian subcontinent (talk) 09:57, 10 June 2021 (UTC)
- condescend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - lots of pretty quotes etc. Indian subcontinent (talk) 09:57, 2 June 2021 (UTC)
- narrow escape (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - couldn't resist this one - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 29 May 2021 (UTC)
- to one's mind (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -⸘- dictātor·mundī 23:05, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
- liquidate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:29, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
- jetty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - wharf - DonnanZ (talk) 10:42, 19 May 2021 (UTC)
- intertwingle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:54, 16 May 2021 (UTC)
- have Jesus in one's heart (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) StuckInLagToad (talk) 02:33, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
- that'll be the frosty Friday (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Er, perhaps on a Friday in winter (won't work because of hemispheres). Equinox ◑ 23:03, 8 May 2021 (UTC)
- rid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - The verb; I'm not sure about the adjective, it could even be a past participle; "be rid of" appears to be a separate term - DonnanZ (talk) 13:46, 5 May 2021 (UTC)
- mangrove (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Sir Beluga (talk) 15:56, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
- bearleader (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:29, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- draw (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Oh so many senses - DonnanZ (talk) 15:41, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Donnanz: actually, try not to nominate such words. They take too long to tidy up. — SGconlaw (talk) 11:54, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- I'll bear that in mind, but leave it in for now, it doesn't matter how many years it takes to tidy up the entry for WOTD. I spent some time finding the right place to add a quote, which is difficult enough to do with such lengthy unbroken sections (something which needs to be looked at perhaps?). DonnanZ (talk) 12:23, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- Also I think too common words are to be avoided. -⸘- dictātor·mundī 23:05, 28 May 2021 (UTC)
- @Donnanz: actually, try not to nominate such words. They take too long to tidy up. — SGconlaw (talk) 11:54, 3 May 2021 (UTC)
- now or never (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Yellow is the colour (talk) 22:47, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
- radar (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Yellow is the colour (talk) 22:47, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
- rachitic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Yellow is the colour (talk) 22:47, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
- twinge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Yellow is the colour (talk) 22:47, 29 April 2021 (UTC)
- particle zoo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 11:07, 26 April 2021 (UTC)
- kampong (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - CHRISTOPHER2005 (talk) 01:18, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
- set about (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:09, 21 April 2021 (UTC)
- epistle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:35, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
- archival (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:35, 18 April 2021 (UTC)
- nibble (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - etymology 2 is particularly nice — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:23, 16 April 2021 (UTC)
- foot-dragging (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:57, 14 April 2021 (UTC)
- pay through the nose (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 09:02, 12 April 2021 (UTC)
- ubicate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — 101.98.133.254 05:51, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- filicology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — 101.98.133.254 05:41, 8 April 2021 (UTC)
- embarrassingly parallel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 19:58, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
- maladministration (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 22:31, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
- subimperialism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 22:31, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
- tubelight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — MSG17 (talk) 16:09, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
- featherless biped (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 09:41, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
- arctophile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mr.Sagdiyev (talk) 07:54, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
- round robin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 20:27, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
- Pentecost (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 20:22, 4 April 2021 (UTC)
- skerrick (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 12:00, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
- milecastle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:13, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
- relationshopping (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 10:35, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
- baldric (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- (Can't find an entry for Blackadder. Baldric will have to serve.) -- ALGRIF talk 19:18, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
- Well, there is (Blackadder), but it's a proper noun anyway. DonnanZ (talk) 09:52, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
- dos and don'ts (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:01, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
- unwisdom (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - I suspect usage is less common nowadays - DonnanZ (talk) 09:50, 13 March 2021 (UTC)
- thank (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - don't thank me for nominating an everyday verb... DonnanZ (talk) 09:14, 12 March 2021 (UTC)
- shoop (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Sir Beluga (talk) 00:27, 12 March 2021 (UTC)
- pipe dream (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:11, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
- aldermanic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 13:09, 4 March 2021 (UTC)
- thirteener (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:52, 1 March 2021 (UTC)
- weaksauce (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:01, 28 February 2021 (UTC) - nublet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:01, 28 February 2021 (UTC) - there's many a slip twixt cup and lip (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 10:01, 28 February 2021 (UTC) - musher (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 19:58, 27 February 2021 (UTC)
- quillon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - dance with the one that brought you (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), despite the horrible formatting.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - bumper crop (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - plankter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - fascine knife (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - brach (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), only sense 1.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - smoke wagon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - fain (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - glebe-farm (Check: R, G, H, W, Y); I think the spaced spelling is more common than the hyphenated one, however.
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - baby's tears (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - holy water sprinkler (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - snifter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y)
←₰-→Lingo Bingo Dingo (talk) 09:46, 27 February 2021 (UTC) - if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 22:10, 26 February 2021 (UTC)
- larrikin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 13:51, 24 February 2021 (UTC)
- racemate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), not your running buddy — Mihia (talk) 20:33, 21 February 2021 (UTC)
- @Mihia: I added that sense. J3133 (talk) 05:41, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
- Wot, no def? Unless you come up with a definition (and quotes) that may not survive. DonnanZ (talk) 13:31, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
- I am not sure whether we are viewing the same entry because there is a definition (and quotes). Re “you come up”, it is not my entry. Send it to RFV, RFD or wherever, afterwards we will see whether it “may survive” or not instead of speculating. J3133 (talk) 13:42, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
- Wot, no def? Unless you come up with a definition (and quotes) that may not survive. DonnanZ (talk) 13:31, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
- @Mihia: I added that sense. J3133 (talk) 05:41, 22 February 2021 (UTC)
- a whole nother (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:06, 20 February 2021 (UTC)
- public purse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 14:00, 19 February 2021 (UTC)
- gaunt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Oxlade2000 (talk) 12:11, 10 February 2021 (UTC)
- abjure (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Languageseeker (talk) 20:36, 9 February 2021 (UTC)
- arent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- not strictly speaking, but may be close enough. Mihia (talk) 22:51, 8 February 2021 (UTC)
- knap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 20:22, 8 February 2021 (UTC)
- any port in a storm (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:46, 8 February 2021 (UTC)
- mind's ear (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 10:39, 8 February 2021 (UTC)
- set out one's stall (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:58, 7 February 2021 (UTC)
- neoimperialism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:35, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- short twentieth century (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:35, 6 February 2021 (UTC)
- Tom Swifty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 15:51, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
- CamelCase (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:59, 2 February 2021 (UTC)
- secular arm (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 09:40, 31 January 2021 (UTC)
- entrecôte (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 18:14, 30 January 2021 (UTC)
- busman's holiday (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:35, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
- rickroll (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:35, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
- pomace (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:35, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
- over-egg (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 17:35, 27 January 2021 (UTC)
- squonk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) obscure mythological creature focus wk Jberkel 19:21, 25 January 2021 (UTC)
- trinket (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Alexfromiowa (talk) 12:54, 25 January 2021 (UTC)
- trapan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Alexfromiowa (talk) 12:54, 25 January 2021 (UTC)
- archaic smile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 10:55, 25 January 2021 (UTC)
- lapsus oculi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 15:24, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
- odour of sanctity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 15:12, 24 January 2021 (UTC)
- mameluke (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Alexfromiowa (talk) 11:11, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- sun dog (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 15:43, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
- micropolitan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - uniquely American - DonnanZ (talk) 11:23, 22 January 2021 (UTC)
- wamble-cropped (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – sounds made up. – Jberkel 18:43, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- ham-fisted (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:24, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
- cobra effect (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 21:57, 18 January 2021 (UTC)
- cryptomnesia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 02:26, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
- fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 02:26, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
- spavin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 02:26, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
- tiff (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 02:26, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
- megadeath (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Ungoliant (falai) 18:45, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
- phylactery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --OlEnglish (Talk) 05:59, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
- make no bones about (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 04:31, 16 January 2021 (UTC)—
- historiaster (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 04:31, 16 January 2021 (UTC)—
- enough is enough (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:22, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- business end (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 18:36, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- asymptomatic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - needs further explanation, I think - DonnanZ (talk) 18:36, 15 January 2021 (UTC)
- kitchen sink (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Seems like it is the only suggestion missing from this list. :) -- ALGRIF talk 08:55, 14 January 2021 (UTC)
- phonology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:12, 13 January 2021 (UTC)
- tandem (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) interesting etymo, bicycles, what's not to like. – Jberkel 19:13, 11 January 2021 (UTC)
- by hook or by crook (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 14:51, 9 January 2021 (UTC)
- 24-hour clock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 17:09, 6 January 2021 (UTC)
- dickkopf (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Awesome for April Fool's Day as it looks vulgar, but is actually not. Jonely Mash (talk) 08:35, 5 January 2021 (UTC)
2020[edit]
- black swan (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Interesting figurative senses. -- ALGRIF talk 15:47, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
- manipulatable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Surprised to find it today in the papers. More common would be manipulable -- ALGRIF talk 15:31, 29 December 2020 (UTC)
- buttinsky (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - has audio, ety, pron, usexes, quotations, what more could you want? Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 11:25, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
palingenesy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 11:37, 26 December 2020 (UTC)
- accretion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- handout (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- fireball (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- libertarian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- unfathomable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- fatwa (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- honeycomb (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- millennial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- antipathy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- antediluvian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- constellation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- tabloid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- shabby (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- cahoots (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- outlandish (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- paramour (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- carrion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- embroil (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has audio, usexes, pron, etymology, quotations Kilo Lima Mike (talk) 12:04, 25 December 2020 (UTC)
- just-so story (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:49, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
- pleroma (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:49, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
- punch dialogue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - MSG17 (talk) 15:34, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
- prior (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - esp. noun - DonnanZ (talk) 12:49, 22 December 2020 (UTC)
- oosphere (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - coz of the oo at the beginning. Perhaps for International Oo Day Kilo Lima Mike (talk)
- acrasia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- OlEnglish (Talk) 01:58, 21 December 2020 (UTC)
- chronostasis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:48, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
- simplex (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:48, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
- toddlerhood (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:48, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
- mullered (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Mihia (talk) 23:48, 19 December 2020 (UTC)
- use a sledgehammer to crack a nut (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:38, 17 December 2020 (UTC)
- incumbent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 13:46, 16 December 2020 (UTC)
- eat away (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:56, 11 December 2020 (UTC)
- subpoena (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:57, 10 December 2020 (UTC)
- heft (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- savour (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- sagamore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- blubber (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- covey (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for international bird day or whatever La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- come to papa (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for Father's Day? La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- eye of a needle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for International Sewing Day? La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- balloon goes up (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) to celebrate a famous balloon festival? La más guay (talk) 21:32, 7 December 2020 (UTC)
- snottite (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 22:25, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
- berth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), noun — Mnemosientje (t · c) 22:25, 4 December 2020 (UTC)
- of one's own accord (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 19:02, 3 December 2020 (UTC)
- downtime (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Returning2stadia (talk) 22:12, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
- hard-won (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Returning2stadia (talk) 22:12, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
- sovereignty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Because I like the consonant cluster at the end. -- ALGRIF talk 13:35, 2 December 2020 (UTC)
- cynegetic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 21:50, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
- lazaretto (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 20:20, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
- kugel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Andrew J.Kurbiko (talk) 10:14, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
- bubbe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Andrew J.Kurbiko (talk) 10:14, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
- tchotchke (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Andrew J.Kurbiko (talk) 10:14, 27 November 2020 (UTC)
- grimdark (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:06, 24 November 2020 (UTC)
- no strings attached (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - this needs a major overhaul though, as it's a phrase and neither adjective nor adverb - DonnanZ (talk) 18:34, 23 November 2020 (UTC)
- wigglesome (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Vox Sciurorum (talk) 14:23, 22 November 2020 (UTC)
- at daggers drawn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 18:49, 18 November 2020 (UTC)
- bête noire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:48, 17 November 2020 (UTC)
- brickbat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ALGRIF talk 10:18, 17 November 2020 (UTC)
- derelict (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 10:46, 15 November 2020 (UTC)