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  2. Crosswordese - Wikipedia

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    Crosswordese is the group of words frequently found in US crossword puzzles but seldom found in everyday conversation. The words are usually short, three to five letters, with letter combinations which crossword constructors find useful in the creation of crossword puzzles, such as words that start and/or end with vowels, abbreviations consisting entirely of consonants, unusual combinations of ...

  3. List of irregularly spelled English names - Wikipedia

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    / ˈ b r ɪ n d w ər / Ireland: Cahir: like care / k ɛər / Australia: Cairns: like cans / ˈ k æ n z / Australia: Canberra [n 7] KAN-brə or KAN-bə-rə / ˈ k æ n b r ə / or / ˈ k æ n b ər ə / Australia: Canowindra: kə-NOWN-drə / k ə ˈ n aʊ n d r ə / New Zealand: Charleston: CHAR-ləs-tən / ˈ tʃ ɑːr l ə s t ən / Ireland ...

  4. Lists of acronyms - Wikipedia

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    Lists of acronyms contain acronyms, a type of abbreviation formed from the initial components of the words of a longer name or phrase. They are organized alphabetically and by field. They are organized alphabetically and by field.

  5. Inherently funny word - Wikipedia

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    The entropy explanation also supports the notion that words with a 'k' in them tend to be more funny, as the letter 'k' is one of the least frequently used letters in the English language. [ 13 ] The idea that humor can be predicted by a word's entropy corresponds to the work of 19th-century German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer , who posited ...

  6. Glossary of American terms not widely used in the United ...

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    Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g., pants, crib) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in British and American English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different ...

  7. List of acronyms: K - Wikipedia

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    This list contains acronyms, initialisms, and pseudo-blends that begin with the letter K. For the purposes of this list: acronym = an abbreviation pronounced as if it were a word, e.g., SARS = severe acute respiratory syndrome , pronounced to rhyme with cars

  8. Angelina Jolie Gets Asked 'the Most Insane Question.' Here's ...

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    Larraín, the 48-year-old Chilean filmmaker, has made a name for himself in the U.S. in recent years for directing biopics of famous 20th century women at a crossroads, including 2016's Jackie ...

  9. Lists of English words - Wikipedia

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    List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom; List of British words not widely used in the United States; List of South African English regionalisms; List of words having different meanings in American and British English: A–L; List of words having different meanings in American and British English: M–Z