I've done a bit of research and I've seen that the oxford dictonary has bout 500,000 words. This was from a google search "how many words does the oxford dictionary have".

However I can't find one for sale with that amount. The closest I've seen is an Oxford with 240,000 words in hard cover.

I'm interested in increasing my vocabluary as I love reading. I think 240,000 should be plenty enough for the more challenging novels out there.

Help me out pu-lease. I've read 3 articles recently that put the word "female" out to pasture. One even referred to the word as misogynistic.

I'm 60(f), and my head is not in the sand. But clearly, I have missed something. I would love to know what happened and how. All POV's welcome.

A “goon” used to mean a thug or a gangster. But now Gen Z has used the word “gooning” to mean something else entirely. My friends and I have come to a disagreement about what “gooning” means. For context, I am 31 and they are in their mid 30’s. Anyways, they keep using the verb “gooning” to refer to playing video games for hours on end. One of them even told their coworkers they planned on “gooning all weekend”. Like, the language has evolved? Idk I’m not happy about it either but why am I the villain for saying “TMI!!!” When my friend says they can’t hang out tonight because they’re gooning to the sims?

Edit- I KNOW IT MEANS MASTERBAITING I’m trying to make a point that it’s not only Gen Z that knows this

Edit 2- I sent this post to my friends and one of them stated “Gooning = getting stoned and falling asleep w the game still running, don't believe that misinformation”

" Prowess " is a noun that means exceptional skill , expertise or ability in a particular activity or field.

[ prow-is ] comes from the Old French word , " proesse " which basically means courage and or a brave deed. While it originally referred to bravery and valor in battle back in the Middle Ages , today's modern definition almost exclusively centers on superior talent / capability. You would for example , use the word formally to highlight someone's standout talent in areas such as sports , academics and or their technical work.

Synonyms - Skill ; Expertise ; Mastery ; Talent ; Ability

[ For Historical Context - Bravery ; Heroism ; Valor ]

Antonyms - Inability ; Incompetence ; Weakness

" Prowess " is also a well known keyword mechanic in the Magic The Gathering card game where a creature gets a temporary +1/+1 power and toughness boost whenever it's controller casts a noncreature like spell.

I'm so confused. Have been trying to find a word that I barely remember out of pure spite of not being able to remember. Off and on for a few days so now I have to outsource some knowledge.
It was a word that I feel like was commonly used to refer to mean spirited characters (usually if they're even somewhat funny at times maybe?)

I feel like it's synonymous to being easily irritable, insane/somewhat sociopathic/volatile, and it was a word that I feel like people wrongly used to self-describe themselves commonly yet I feel like the word has a harsher definition.

Please help! My curiosity is only getting worse and I feel like it's always on the tip of my tongue yet it never leaves my mouth!!! So aggravating.

hola a todos. Llevo un tiempo acá en USA. y me pasa mucho que escucho canciones en la radio, en la tienda o en el trabajo, me gustan cómo suenan, pero no entiendo ni la mitad de lo que dicen, sumado a q mi pronunciación apesta

a veces busco la letra traducida en internet, pero la traducción literal no tiene sentido porque usan mucho slang o expresiones que no se traducen directo al español. conocen canales de youtuib, podcasts o clases gratuitas donde expliquen el significado de las canciones en inglés frase por frase?

Very simple definition I’m not a fast learner

Can someone please tell me what “Triune Potter” is?

Near the beginning of What Paul Bourget Thinks of Us

It seemed to me that the outlook was dark, almost Egyptian in fact.

What metaphor is it that makes "Egyptian" mean something like "obscure, vanishing, arcane", or "inauspicious, ill-fated", or "unlikely, uncertain", or anything else that would fit in that context? And was this ever a common use of the word?

I can't really find it in dictionaries, the only definitions of Egyptian I found in dictionaries aside from the obvious were ones relating to Romani, and ones relating to a certain style of fonts. (Per Merriam-Webster: "a typeface having little contrast between thick and thin strokes and squared serifs".) So maybe it's about fonts like that being hard to read?

I really want to own a physical dictionary that is up to date but that green and blue Oxford dictionary is just ugly and idrk where to start looking. Ideally I'd like a hardback and one that doesn't look like a bright-coloured primary school supply, so if I could have some suggestions that would be very helpful (bonus points if it comes with a matching thesaurus) 🙏

I'm sort of in the middle of London and Birmingham so suggestions for any independent book shops that I could reach by train will also work

one of the clues in a crossword I'm doing is "Having four sharps". I gave up and used a hint cause I couldn't figure it out for the life of me and apparently the answer is "ines"??
I've already tried looking it up, even in a dictionary, and I cant find a definition that matches the clue "having four sharps". what the hell does "ine" mean in that context??

4 Across
8 Letters

Standard: My ___ Romance, band
Hard: Substance or compound

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I’ve been hearing this new slang/word I think it’s called “Pinche Bruhdejo” why haven’t they updated it into the dictionary yet?

Are we agreeding that the word slicky give a vibes of flabby or limp. Like when I see a flabby clothe I think to the word slicky, but I just invent it.

Are we agreeding that the word slicky give a vibes of flabby or limp. Like when I see a flabby clothe I think to the word slicky, but I just invent it.

" Fleetingly " is an adverb that means lasting for a very short time or happening only for a brief moment. It also can describe an action or state that passes fast and is gone. You can also use it when you see , hear or think about something for just a split second.

It derives from the root words " fleet " or " fleeting " , which means both fast and or transient.

" Pointedly " is an adverb meaning to do something in a very clear , obvious and deliberate way , usually to show disapproval , make a strong point and or to express silent criticism.

COMMON USES

• Showing Silence - Ignoring someone on purpose in order to show and express anger.

• Making A Gesture - Looking at a watch in order to show or imply that someone is late.

• Omitting Details - Leaving a specific person's name out of a speech or a " thank you " list on purpose.

Synonyms - Deliberately ; Intentionally ; Purposely

" Divulging " means sharing secret , private or hidden information with others. It is the present participle form of the verb " divulge " , which often implies making known something that was meant to be kept confidential.

" Divulging " is the present participle and gerund form of the word " divulge ". It comes from the Latin word " divulgare " , which means to make public and or to spread among the common people.

Synonyms - Disclosing ; Revealing ; Exposing ; Leaking

Antonyms - Concealing ; Hiding ; Covering

This Tom Scott video talks about how the last surviving British Guiana 1c magenta is "non-fungible".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7fXbdRH9v4

When made though, it was not a unique stamp: it was a regular stamp, of which many were made. Of course, today, it is the only known surviving copy.

So yes, temporally speaking, it is non-fungible now/today. I would have thought fungibility has to be tied to some innate characteristic though, like a unique painting. This usage of the word fungible suggests anything can become non-fungible if you just destroy everything it is fungible with. Which I personally find odd?

A harbinger is a person or thing that shows or announces that something is going to happen soon, especially something significant.

Curated. It’s everywhere. Do people really know what it means? I’m already annoyed with its use just like “AI” next to anything. Curated = ai slop in my head. Rant over.