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  1. Several years ago, I coined the phrase "crossword puzzle word" to describe a word that I know the correct spelling and meaning of, but essentially only see it used in crossword puzzles. It may even be the case that crossword puzzles are the only reason I know of the word at all.

    #ScottThoughts #CrosswordPuzzles #ObscureWords

  2. Several years ago, I coined the phrase "crossword puzzle word" to describe a word that I know the correct spelling and meaning of, but essentially only see it used in crossword puzzles. It may even be the case that crossword puzzles are the only reason I know of the word at all.

  3. Several years ago, I coined the phrase "crossword puzzle word" to describe a word that I know the correct spelling and meaning of, but essentially only see it used in crossword puzzles. It may even be the case that crossword puzzles are the only reason I know of the word at all.

    #ScottThoughts #CrosswordPuzzles #ObscureWords

  4. Several years ago, I coined the phrase "crossword puzzle word" to describe a word that I know the correct spelling and meaning of, but essentially only see it used in crossword puzzles. It may even be the case that crossword puzzles are the only reason I know of the word at all.

    #ScottThoughts #CrosswordPuzzles #ObscureWords

  5. Several years ago, I coined the phrase "crossword puzzle word" to describe a word that I know the correct spelling and meaning of, but essentially only see it used in crossword puzzles. It may even be the case that crossword puzzles are the only reason I know of the word at all.

    #ScottThoughts #CrosswordPuzzles #ObscureWords

  6. A video about the fake word ‘zzxjoanw’ n., supposedly pronounced /ʃɔː/ or /zɪksdʒɔʊɑn/, allegedly of Māori origin, and possibly meaning 1. drum, 2. fife, or 3. conclusion.

    youtu.be/8eyjLncW-5E?si=z6bXav

    #Zzxjoanw #Lexicography #Lexicology #ObscureWords #Māori #TheMusicalGuide #RupertHughes

  7. A video about the fake word ‘zzxjoanw’ n., supposedly pronounced /ʃɔː/ or /zɪksdʒɔʊɑn/, allegedly of Māori origin, and possibly meaning 1. drum, 2. fife, or 3. conclusion.

    youtu.be/8eyjLncW-5E?si=z6bXav

    #Zzxjoanw #Lexicography #Lexicology #ObscureWords #Māori #TheMusicalGuide #RupertHughes

  8. A video about the fake word ‘zzxjoanw’ n., supposedly pronounced /ʃɔː/ or /zɪksdʒɔʊɑn/, allegedly of Māori origin, and possibly meaning 1. drum, 2. fife, or 3. conclusion.

    youtu.be/8eyjLncW-5E?si=z6bXav

    #Zzxjoanw #Lexicography #Lexicology #ObscureWords #Māori #TheMusicalGuide #RupertHughes