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The official account for en.wiktionary.org, the English Wiktionary. We’re a collaborative project to produce a free-content multilingual dictionary. We aim to describe all words of all languages using definitions and descriptions in English.
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 18 December 2025: “sidequest”—“(video games) a quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 18 December 2025: “sidequest”—“(video games) a quest given to a player which has no direct bearing on the outcome of the main campaign or story of a video game, but often provides additional rewards; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 18 December 2025: “แต่งงาน” (dtɛ̀ng-ngaan; Thai)—“(intransitive) to marry, especially through a ceremony”, literally “to organize a ceremony” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 18 December 2025: “แต่งงาน” (dtɛ̀ng-ngaan; Thai)—“(intransitive) to marry, especially through a ceremony”, literally “to organize a ceremony” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 17 December 2025: “choleric”—“(medicine, historical) of a person: having an excess of choler, and thus having a tendency to become angry easily; [...] (by extension) of a person: [...] bad-tempered, irritable; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 17 December 2025: “choleric”—“(medicine, historical) of a person: having an excess of choler, and thus having a tendency to become angry easily; [...] (by extension) of a person: [...] bad-tempered, irritable; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 17 December 2025: “asonada” (Spanish)—“uprising; riot” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 17, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 17 December 2025: “asonada” (Spanish)—“uprising; riot” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
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"Historians Say This Rare Mosaic Found on a British Farm Depicts Scenes From a Long-Lost Account of the Trojan War"
"Historians Say This Rare Mosaic Found on a British Farm Depicts Scenes From a Long-Lost Account of the Trojan War"
Historians Say This Rare Mosaic Found on a British Farm Depicts Scenes From a Long-Lost Account of the Trojan War
New research suggests that the illustrations may have been based on "Phrygians," a tragedy by the Athenian playwright Aeschylus, rather than the "Iliad"
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December 15, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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"Historians Say This Rare Mosaic Found on a British Farm Depicts Scenes From a Long-Lost Account of the Trojan War"
"Historians Say This Rare Mosaic Found on a British Farm Depicts Scenes From a Long-Lost Account of the Trojan War"
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You'd better believe that if I worked for @merriam-webster.com I'd be voting for "dictionary" every year too. theonion.com/merriam-webs...
Merriam-Webster Accused Of Bias After ‘Dictionary’ Named Word Of The Year
SPRINGFIELD, MA—Facing intense backlash and scrutiny from critics who say the reference book publisher had failed to take all words into consideration, Merriam-Webster was accused of bias Monday after...
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December 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
You'd better believe that if I worked for @merriam-webster.com I'd be voting for "dictionary" every year too. theonion.com/merriam-webs...
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No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
December 15, 2025 at 9:35 PM
No one could have predicted 25 years ago that Wikipedia would grow into the backbone of knowledge on the internet it is today, powering search engines, voice assistants, and generative AI tools. 🧵⬇️ (1/3)
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 16 December 2025: “sensibility”—“(countable, uncountable, often in the plural) emotions or feelings arising from or relating to aesthetic or moral standards, especially those which are sensitive and thus likely to be hurt or offended; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 16 December 2025: “sensibility”—“(countable, uncountable, often in the plural) emotions or feelings arising from or relating to aesthetic or moral standards, especially those which are sensitive and thus likely to be hurt or offended; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 16 December 2025: “postdecembrist” (Romanian)—“belonging to the period after the Romanian Revolution; belonging to postcommunist Romania”. The Romanian Revolution started 36 years ago on 16 December 1989. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 PM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 16 December 2025: “postdecembrist” (Romanian)—“belonging to the period after the Romanian Revolution; belonging to postcommunist Romania”. The Romanian Revolution started 36 years ago on 16 December 1989. en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
Spotted while editing #Wiktionary: “Every man has something to do which he neglects; every man has faults to conquer which he delays to combat.” – #SamuelJohnson, “The Idler”, in “The Universal Chronicle, or Weekly Gazette” (10 February 1759). @archive.org archive.org/details/sim_...
The Universal Chronicle or Weekly Gazette 1759-02-10: Vol 2-3 Iss 45 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The Universal Chronicle or Weekly Gazette 1759-02-10: Volume 2-3, Issue 45.Digitized from IA1630216-01.Previous issue:...
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December 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Spotted while editing #Wiktionary: “Every man has something to do which he neglects; every man has faults to conquer which he delays to combat.” – #SamuelJohnson, “The Idler”, in “The Universal Chronicle, or Weekly Gazette” (10 February 1759). @archive.org archive.org/details/sim_...
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 15 December 2025: “mothball”—“(transitive; figurative, chiefly passive voice) to stop using (something), and often to put it in storage; specifically, while keeping it in good condition so it can be used in the future; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 14, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 15 December 2025: “mothball”—“(transitive; figurative, chiefly passive voice) to stop using (something), and often to put it in storage; specifically, while keeping it in good condition so it can be used in the future; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 15 December 2025: “pynen” (Middle English)—“to hurt; to inflict (physical) injury: to torment or torture; to injure punitively; to injure oneself as penitence; to waste away; to starve or exhaust; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 15 December 2025: “pynen” (Middle English)—“to hurt; to inflict (physical) injury: to torment or torture; to injure punitively; to injure oneself as penitence; to waste away; to starve or exhaust; [...]” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 14 December 2025: “shulgoer”—“(Judaism) one who attends shul (‘a synagogue’); a practising Jew” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 14 December 2025: “shulgoer”—“(Judaism) one who attends shul (‘a synagogue’); a practising Jew” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 14 December 2025: “জল ময়ূর” (jol moẏur; Bengali)—“pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)”. From “জল” (jol, “water”) + “ময়ূর” (moẏur, “peacock”). en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 14 December 2025: “জল ময়ূর” (jol moẏur; Bengali)—“pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)”. From “জল” (jol, “water”) + “ময়ূর” (moẏur, “peacock”). en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
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Which ancient world wonder is closest to you?
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See how it compares to the 7 modern wonders: brilliantmaps.com/seven-won...
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See how it compares to the 7 modern wonders: brilliantmaps.com/seven-won...
December 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Which ancient world wonder is closest to you?
credit: Atalsova
See how it compares to the 7 modern wonders: brilliantmaps.com/seven-won...
credit: Atalsova
See how it compares to the 7 modern wonders: brilliantmaps.com/seven-won...
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 13 December 2025: “skein”—“a quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; [...] (figurative) a tangle, a weave, a web” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 12, 2025 at 11:20 PM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 13 December 2025: “skein”—“a quantity of thread, yarn, etc., wound on a reel then removed and loosely knotted into an oblong shape; [...] (figurative) a tangle, a weave, a web” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 13 December 2025: “Schulschließungsorgie” (German)—“(rare, derogatory) school closing spree, a situation where an administration treats itself by saving on schools” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 12, 2025 at 11:16 PM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 13 December 2025: “Schulschließungsorgie” (German)—“(rare, derogatory) school closing spree, a situation where an administration treats itself by saving on schools” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 12 December 2025: “relationshopping”—“(informal) the practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes, like a consumer shopping for a product” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 12, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#Wiktionary #WOTD for 12 December 2025: “relationshopping”—“(informal) the practice of seeking romantic or sexual partners based on a shortlist of attributes, like a consumer shopping for a product” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 12 December 2025: “เลื่อยขาเก้าอี้” (lʉ̂ai-kǎa-gâo-îi; Thai)—“(idiomatic, transitive) to unseat; to dethrone; to topple”, literally “to saw a chair's leg(s)” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
#Wiktionary #FWOTD for 12 December 2025: “เลื่อยขาเก้าอี้” (lʉ̂ai-kǎa-gâo-îi; Thai)—“(idiomatic, transitive) to unseat; to dethrone; to topple”, literally “to saw a chair's leg(s)” en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktion...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Timeline cleanse: Antarctic sun dogs/halo version. January 2024, RAICA ice core project at Canisteo Peninsula, West Antarctica supported by Korea Polar Research Institute and US National Science Foundation. 🌞 ❄️
December 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Timeline cleanse: Antarctic sun dogs/halo version. January 2024, RAICA ice core project at Canisteo Peninsula, West Antarctica supported by Korea Polar Research Institute and US National Science Foundation. 🌞 ❄️
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This is the second time I have photographed one of my favorite Mycena species - this one is found on leaves and has regular water droplets along the stem for a reason which remains a mystery to me.
From the Chocó Andino region of Ecuador.
#mycology #fungi #mycena #fungifriends
From the Chocó Andino region of Ecuador.
#mycology #fungi #mycena #fungifriends
December 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is the second time I have photographed one of my favorite Mycena species - this one is found on leaves and has regular water droplets along the stem for a reason which remains a mystery to me.
From the Chocó Andino region of Ecuador.
#mycology #fungi #mycena #fungifriends
From the Chocó Andino region of Ecuador.
#mycology #fungi #mycena #fungifriends
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hord, n.n: hoard. (HORD / ˈhɔrd)
Image: Pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard; England (Kingdom of Mercia), 7th century; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Museums.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Image: Pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard; England (Kingdom of Mercia), 7th century; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Museums.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
hord, n.n: hoard. (HORD / ˈhɔrd)
Image: Pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard; England (Kingdom of Mercia), 7th century; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Museums.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
Image: Pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard; England (Kingdom of Mercia), 7th century; The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent Museums.
#OldEnglish #WOTD
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Folklore (possibly) inspiring literature that inspires science
#etymology #wordorigins #language #Tolkien
#etymology #wordorigins #language #Tolkien
hobbit — Wordorigins.org
10 December 2025
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December 10, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Folklore (possibly) inspiring literature that inspires science
#etymology #wordorigins #language #Tolkien
#etymology #wordorigins #language #Tolkien
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Two slits, one beam, and physics starts acting weird.
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Two slits, one beam, and physics starts acting weird.
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)
In the double-slit experiment, a beam of light or matter passes through two slits and creates an interference pattern as if it has gone through both at once. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)