I tried putting the word "slave" in the other day, and it's not recognized in their word list. I guess it might offend someone?
Yes, NYT did remove that word from the word list for being offensive.
I find that a bit odd. I mean, it's not a pejorative. we're removing triggering words now?
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They also removed words they considered obscure.
But they consider today's word part of the every day lexicon?
I think their obscure words are words that most people say "what the fuck does that mean?" when they read/hear it. Yesterday's word may not be part of the every day lexicon, but I think most people would know that word.
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MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
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MANSFIELD 6-30-08
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BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
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WRIGLEY 7-19-13
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HARTFORD 10-25-13
The whole world will be different soon... - EV
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
I like using HOUSE, or PILOT. But tomorrow I will try SLUMP.Β What other first guesses do you guys use? Β
I use RENTS. E is the most common vowel and R, S, and T are the 3 most common consonants. N is a fairly common consonant as well. If RENTS returns all gray or only 1 gold, I have 2 other words that I use to eliminate the remaining letters.
I like using HOUSE, or PILOT. But tomorrow I will try SLUMP.Β What other first guesses do you guys use? Β
I use different words every day. I won't say what I used today, but yesterday I used Ocean, and the day before I used Shear. I also have used Tread, Paint, and Leash in the past.
I like using HOUSE, or PILOT. But tomorrow I will try SLUMP.Β What other first guesses do you guys use? Β
I usually go with the Wheel of Fortune bonus round approach and incorporate letters like R S T L N and a couple of vowels. Don't use the same word, but it's usually something like STEAM or STORE or LATER or similar. Almost used SLUMP today just as a gag but didn't.
I like using HOUSE, or PILOT. But tomorrow I will try SLUMP.Β What other first guesses do you guys use? Β
I usually go with the Wheel of Fortune bonus round approach and incorporate letters like R S T L N and a couple of vowels. Don't use the same word, but it's usually something like STEAM or STORE or LATER or similar. Almost used SLUMP today just as a gag but didn't.
I was just telling my daughters about the WoF approach, and how the rules changed over time. People used to choose their own first 5 letters. but since everyone always chose the same, those became the default for everyone.Β
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You too, Dreamgirl.Β Good job!
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It should have been 3 but I made a stupid mistake and accidentally didnβt use the yellow letter from my second round in the third round. Urgh!!
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
Creature of habit.
RED ROCKS 6-19-95
AUGUSTA 9-26-96
MANSFIELD 9-15-98
BOSTON 9-29-04
BOSTON 5-25-06
MANSFIELD 6-30-08
EV SOLO BOSTON 8-01-08
BOSTON 5-17-10
EV SOLO BOSTON 6-16-11
PJ20 9-3-11
PJ20 9-4-11
WRIGLEY 7-19-13
WORCESTER 10-15-13
WORCESTER 10-16-13
HARTFORD 10-25-13
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What other first guesses do you guys use? Β
Don't use the same word, but it's usually something like STEAM or STORE or LATER or similar.
Almost used SLUMP today just as a gag but didn't.