Comments on: New York Times 50 Most Challenging Words (defined and used)

By: NWG Inc’s Blog » Blog Archive » Words that have you wondering…

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:10:29 +0000

[...] The New York Times recently published a list of words most frequently googled by its readers – check out the list and see how you go! (I was reminded of this article when I found this year’s ZineWest entries sent me to google more than once). Since the New York Times did not supply definitions, if you’re stumped try this page Currently Obssessed [...]

By: Anon

Anon — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:32:15 +0000

Aside from the list itself being interesting, the way it was compiled is particularly intriguing. Though with the number of obvious grammatical errors in the example sentences, I wouldn't be particularly inclined to make use of your plug for MediaPiston.

By: Avonahceh Secnarf

Avonahceh Secnarf — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:32:36 +0000

I LIKE IT… Kewl.

By: Chi

Chi — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:59:19 +0000

Whew! Kewl words… Like it much!

By: Dan Lidral-Porter

Dan Lidral-Porter — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:56:02 +0000

Well, it's two words. Ren Min (人民) means the people, and Bi (幣) means currency.

By: Ronan Hunt-Murphy

Ronan Hunt-Murphy — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:35:51 +0000

In Ireland, creche, overhaul, and feckless would all be very common terms that everyone would understand. Strange, isn't it?

By: andore

andore — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:47:00 +0000

what is this

By: links for 2010-06-16 « Blarney Fellow

links for 2010-06-16 « Blarney Fellow — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:37:47 +0000

[...] » New York Times 50 Most Challenging Words (defined and used) – Currently Obsessed (tags: language writing) [...]

By: Inconditionnal

Inconditionnal — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:42:17 +0000

Something with a dual nature is ambivalent.

By: Anon.

Anon. — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:21:22 +0000

#47 is pretty much just flat out wrong.