Wiktionary:Word of the day/Nominations

Note: Use the talk page only for comments about this page. Nominate words below.

This page is for nominating future Word of the Day entries. The philosophy behind our WOTD feature is similar to that of Wikipedia’s featured articles. The main goals are:

1. to highlight the best of Wiktionary’s content by featuring it on the Main Page,
2. to nurture people’s interest in unusual words and phrases
3. to help readers improve their vocabulary.

Nominate a new word

Any interesting English word or phrase that appears in Wiktionary may be nominated for WOTD, including both rare and exotic terms and terms that are used in everyday conversation.

Before nominating a word, you might want to look through our category of past Words of the Day and at the word’s page itself to make sure it (or a variation of it) hasn’t already been featured.

Also keep in mind that featured words are chosen to reflect a variety of:

• parts of speech — Nouns, verbs and adjectives should appear more or less equally, but we also need good adverbs, idioms, set phrases and the like.
• languages of origin — Many English words derive ultimately from Latin or Greek precursors, but English has borrowed from, and styled itself after, many other languages, so try to mix it up a bit.

These are in addition to the other warnings already mentioned above.

• No “redlinks” (missing pages) — If a word is not yet in Wiktionary, it belongs at Wiktionary:Requested entries, not here. (Better yet, why not create the entry yourself?)
• No offensive words — Please avoid profanity. A nominated word should not offend the average person, nor should it be something you would be embarrassed to use in front of your boss or your grandmother (or your boss’s grandmother, for that matter). Wiktionary defines offensive words in part so people know not to use them in polite company. WOTD nominations, on the other hand, should be words that people can safely use in everyday speech. Note also that many parents and schools automatically filter out pages that include certain offensive words, so featuring such a word on the Main Page would restrict access to Wiktionary itself.
• Avoid abbreviations — Abbreviations, initialisms, acronyms, symbols, and the like are unlikely to be selected without extremely convincing reasons. In other words, don’t nominate WYSIWYG, dpi, or ☿. Symbols in particular cause problems for readers who lack the required fonts, and are therefore unlikely to be featured.
• Avoid proper nouns — Names of specific people, places, or entities are better suited to featuring in an encyclopedia. Such words rarely have interesting definitions or translations.
• Stick to English — The featured word is an English term because this is the English Wiktionary. For foreign words and phrases see the Foreign Word of the Day.
• No previous selections — We want to feature new selections, not the same selections over and over. Please check the list of previous Words of the Day, to be certain it has not been selected previously. In addition, you should see a little “previous WOTD” box in the top right-hand corner of any such entries.
• Avoid other WOTDs — We want to feature words that haven’t been WOTDs for other dictionaries, partly to highlight unique terms that make Wiktionary so special, partly to avoid complaints (by preventing the possibility entirely) that WOTDs were “stolen” from other dictionaries.
• Avoid purely obsolete words – Words whose definitions are only obsolete, archaic or similar should be avoided.

If you are familiar with using wikitext, please help update future Words of the Day! Do consider a quid pro quo – promoting one or two older nominations as Words of the Day for each new nomination that you make. Click on the “Expand” link below for a detailed guide on how to do this.

Follow the Nominate a new word link below and add your word(s) to the top of the list. Please link your word to our page for it by typing {{wotd-nominee|EXAMPLE_WORD}} (be sure to get the capitalization right, and replace “EXAMPLE_WORD” with the word that you want to nominate). You might want to include a concise reason or justification for the nomination. A definition is not necessary since our page for the word should already contain a good definition.

In case there are questions about your word(s), it is imperative that you sign your nomination by adding four tildes (~~~~) at the end. (Although it is not required, you can quickly register for free if you don’t already have a username.)

Nominate a new word

Entries are in reverse chronological order, by date of nomination. Please add your word or words to the TOP of the list below and remember to sign each new entry by typing four tildes (~~~~)

• hammerspace (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Old Man Consequences (talk) 14:10, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• half-baked (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - clearing my list - DonnanZ (talk) 12:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• pending (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• backwater (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• working order (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• might-have-been (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• summons (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:14, 12 July 2025 (UTC)
• anemoia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Aika77 (talk) 17:02, 11 July 2025
• rent boy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Aika77 (talk) 16:56, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

  @Aika77: we can't feature this one as it probaby falls under the "no offensive terms" rule. — Sgconlaw (talk) 22:45, 11 July 2025 (UTC)

  got it! i'll try to be more considerate of what may or may not be offensive terms in the future :) Aika77 (talk) 03:20, 12 July 2025 (UTC)

• seldom (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hári Zalán (talk) 04:38, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
• fair (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hári Zalán (talk) 04:38, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
• fell (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hári Zalán (talk) 04:38, 9 July 2025 (UTC)
• Dodekatheism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Gluepix (talk) 06:05, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
• librocubicularist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Gluepix (talk) 06:00, 7 July 2025 (UTC)
• rubber stamp (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 23:24, 3 July 2025 (UTC)
• mooch (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 09:26, 28 June 2025 (UTC)
• thrum-eyed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ―⁠K_(ə)tom (talk) 11:47, 22 June 2025 (UTC)
• palter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) JulieKahan (talk) 15:36, 11 June 2025 (UTC)
• gasper (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ୨୧ 3:19, 10 June 2025
• mumbo jumbo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ୨୧ 01:33, 7 June 2025 (UTC)
• waxed end (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - we unlikely have terms from the world of cobbling here. Father of minus 2 (talk) 19:01, 5 June 2025 (UTC)
• outstation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 07:56, 3 June 2025 (UTC)
• pigeonwing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - mostly imported from Webster's 1913 dictionary. — This unsigned comment was added by Vilipender (talk • contribs) at 22:02, 28 May 2025.
• roo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Etymology 1: "Peace; quietness" (root of 'unruly'). Vuccala (talk) 16:35, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
• addle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) or (-)addled – Jberkel 09:30, 23 May 2025 (UTC)
• clown car (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) one of those entries screaming out "WOTD" Vilipender (talk) 09:58, 22 May 2025 (UTC)
• churnalize (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hftf (talk) 04:56, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
• Goomba fallacy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Juwan (talk) 19:04, 10 May 2025 (UTC)
• all cats are beautiful (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - we all love cats. Juwan (talk) 10:02, 4 May 2025 (UTC)
• stonemason (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - hopefully tamperproof, after the non-appearance of visualise - DonnanZ (talk) 15:16, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
• outspend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Maria Sieglinda von Nudeldorf (talk) 12:53, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
• hereinelsewhere (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hftf (talk) 06:51, 3 May 2025 (UTC)
• soapbox (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I will stoutly defend this nom for as long as it takes. -- ALGRIF talk 16:48, 29 April 2025 (UTC)
• rain check (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Strangely enough, I'm not asking for a weather report. -- ALGRIF talk 08:52, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
• dead cat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hftf (talk) 07:52, 24 April 2025 (UTC)
• tautochrone (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - phwoar, nice curves! Vilipender (talk) 21:31, 13 April 2025 (UTC)
• moof (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (interjection sense) – Minh Nguyễn ^💬 18:53, 12 April 2025 (UTC)
• disapparent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- a word transparent from its components Leasnam (talk) 01:42, 9 April 2025 (UTC)
• double dog dare (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hftf (talk) 07:45, 8 April 2025 (UTC)
• susurrous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- shh, don't tell anyone about this Father of minus 2 (talk) 21:27, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
• adjuvant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I hope this helps. -- ALGRIF talk 20:11, 2 April 2025 (UTC)
• sheep (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - needs some quotes, we have about four years to find them... DonnanZ (talk) 15:06, 1 April 2025 (UTC)
• hobby horse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Don't get me started on equestrian stuff, I'll never stop. -- ALGRIF talk 15:01, 1 April 2025 (UTC)
• dormouse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- includes common mis-spelling, figurative sense, irregular plural. All this makes me sleepy. -- ALGRIF talk 12:11, 22 March 2025 (UTC)
• Slurvian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hftf (talk) 19:35, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
• whole enchilada (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Hftf (talk) 19:31, 19 March 2025 (UTC)
• unhaul (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- have you ever unhauled books from your shelf? -- ୨୧ 20:31, 16 March 2025 (UTC)
• gnisrap (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — 2A00:23C5:FE1C:3701:BD8F:976:A4DC:6C26, 23:17, 8 March 2025 (UTC)
• capisce (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- This is great borrowing. Understood? -- ALGRIF talk 12:08, 5 March 2025 (UTC)
• usurp (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- particularly relevant at the moment. -- ALGRIF talk 14:26, 3 March 2025 (UTC)
• sinkhole (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - this month's offering - DonnanZ (talk) 10:50, 1 March 2025 (UTC)
• anarchist calisthenics (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Juwan (talk) 21:40, 28 February 2025 (UTC)
• exuviae (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — 85.48.186.228 20:40, 25 February 2025 (UTC)
• acknowledge the corn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ?resa10 (talk) 02:34, 23 February 2025 (UTC)
• fettle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I'm feeling just fine today, thank you for asking. -- ALGRIF talk 11:11, 18 February 2025 (UTC)
• fromology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - this is a cheesy nomination Father of minus 2 (talk) 12:23, 16 February 2025 (UTC)
• horribile auditu (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 0DF (talk) 19:36, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
• dumbwaiter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Sir Beluga (talk) 03:14, 13 February 2025 (UTC)
• tidbit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- An interesting little word. -- ALGRIF talk 09:49, 12 February 2025 (UTC)
• whomperjawed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ୨୧ 23:29, 10 February 2025 (UTC)
• ampersand (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ୨୧ 18:06, 9 February 2025 (UTC)
• in and of itself (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ୨୧ 17:55, 9 February 2025 (UTC)
• hereof (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 03:57, 7 February 2025 (UTC)
• lothly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 03:57, 7 February 2025 (UTC)
• therewith (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 03:57, 7 February 2025 (UTC)
• warm hatch (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - colloquial term for a type of car, modeled after hot hatch with lesser gradation. Hftf (talk) 04:19, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
• Sabbatarian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - the only one that has grabbed my attention lately - DonnanZ (talk) 09:26, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
• fleshpot (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - This entry is quite meaty — This unsigned comment was added by Father of minus 2 (talk • contribs) at 09:14, 1 February 2025 (UTC).
• kigurumi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Juwan (talk) 22:48, 28 January 2025 (UTC)
• hackle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Make it a plural and I'll get cross. -- ALGRIF talk 06:25, 27 January 2025 (UTC)
• flustrated (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zemblya (talk) 23:20, 23 January 2025 (UTC)
• syntactic sugar (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:57, 23 January 2025 (UTC)
• talkation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Juwan (talk) 20:27, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
• majority-minority (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) as a kinda oxymoron. We could even do a weekly run of opposites attract stuf like sweet and sour, sink or swim, Biggie Smalls. Father of minus 2 (talk) 18:57, 20 January 2025 (UTC)
• chestnut (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- prompted by seeing the phrase old chestnut I see that chestnut has never been WOTD. -- ALGRIF talk 15:50, 19 January 2025 (UTC)
• shell out (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- How much would you shell out for a dozen eggs? -- ALGRIF talk 14:56, 18 January 2025 (UTC)
• afore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 19:35, 14 January 2025 (UTC)
• stepmeal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 19:35, 14 January 2025 (UTC)
• therenigh (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 19:35, 14 January 2025 (UTC)
• Citian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Used in formations like Kansas Citians. Interesting for those who don't live near enough to a "_ City" to have heard before. Hftf (talk) 06:16, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
• purl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- An absolute pearl of a find. Spell it right though. -- ALGRIF talk 06:11, 9 January 2025 (UTC)
• death throe (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- As we still see last gasp reminders of 2024, may I suggest this offering, especially as many people don't know how to spell "throes" correctly. -- ALGRIF talk 11:48, 6 January 2025 (UTC)
• peely (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - huge number of quotes — This unsigned comment was added by Father of minus 2 (talk • contribs) at 22:48, 4 January 2025. @Father of minus 2: please sign and date your posts by typing ~~~~. Thanks. — Sgconlaw (talk) 06:12, 5 January 2025 (UTC)
• cat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Cats are sooo cute! 11:35, 3 January 2025, User:zbutie3.14

  poor reason for WOTDN Father of minus 2 (talk) 23:33, 13 January 2025 (UTC)

Poor reason or not, it's a valid nomination, not used before. Unstruck. DonnanZ (talk) 00:14, 14 January 2025 (UTC)

A good one for International Cat Day (8 August) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:08, 15 January 2025 (UTC)

• hang, draw and quarter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:08, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

  My New Year's resolution is to limit my nominations, in an effort to reduce the backlog going back to 2020. Nominations for particular days don't help this objective however. DonnanZ (talk) 12:42, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

• purple monkey dishwasher (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) for The Simpsons reference! P. Sovjunk (talk) 11:33, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
• dribs and drabs (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- This dictionary was built one word at a time. -- ALGRIF talk 11:11, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
• deign (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Is this one worthy of consideration, I wonder? -- ALGRIF talk 19:31, 19 December 2024 (UTC)
• martinet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 17:04, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
• stepping stone (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - that's enough from me for 2024 - DonnanZ (talk) 13:22, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
• get the hang of (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - an odd meaning of hang - DonnanZ (talk) 13:22, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
• no man's land (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:22, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
• moulder (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - British spelling for a change - DonnanZ (talk) 13:22, 8 December 2024 (UTC)
• lame duck (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- currently several are waddling around the place. -- ALGRIF talk 11:09, 5 December 2024 (UTC)
• excogitate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 19:30, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
• excogitation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 19:30, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
• expeditiously (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 19:30, 27 November 2024 (UTC)
• elench (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by P. Sovjunk (talk • contribs) at 14:53, 21 November 2024 (UTC).
• fingersmith (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I love this as an alternative to pickpocket as it also does a great job explaing what they do with the words it's made of. --Krylon Technicolor Type A (talk) 22:20, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
• ptyxis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Another interesting consonant cluster. For all Scrabble or Linux nerds out there. -- ALGRIF talk 06:04, 20 November 2024 (UTC)
• sovereigntist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Might be a bit too political, but I really like the consonant cluster. -- ALGRIF talk 13:14, 17 November 2024 (UTC)
• chopstick (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) has an interesting etymology; the long-held belief that it is from Chinese Pidgin English (originally promulgated in Hobson-Jobson 1886, then adopted by the OED in 1893) turns out to be wrong; citations now provided in the entry offer ample evidence for this. Most other dictionaries still retain this error.Sonofcawdrey (talk) 08:52, 15 November 2024 (UTC)
• ruiniform (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) pretty rocks Whalespotcha (talk) 14:23, 8 November 2024 (UTC)
• amyliferous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --BigDom 05:40, 5 November 2024 (UTC)
• point out (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:25, 4 November 2024 (UTC)
• skint (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- How I feel most of the time. -- ALGRIF talk 12:34, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
• doghole (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) many interesting definitions Linkyspoot (talk) 10:19, 29 October 2024 (UTC)
• tinkerer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --現代の終わり (talk) 10:25, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• refine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --現代の終わり (talk) 10:19, 28 October 2024 (UTC)
• diorama (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- A bit of background helps the research a lot. ALGRIF talk 21:24, 26 October 2024 (UTC)
• scapular (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Chorchapu (talk) 22:39, 25 October 2024 (UTC)
• dogs bark, cats meow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) per IP who claims to be Equinox. Svartava (talk) 06:23, 9 October 2024 (UTC)
• -fest (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- If suffix is OK for WOTD. I quite like this as an addition to the wordfest we have going here. -- ALGRIF talk 12:17, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
• fest (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Otherwise just this plain ornery nom -- ALGRIF talk 12:15, 5 October 2024 (UTC)
• multitude (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC) — This unsigned comment was added by Linkyspoot (talk • contribs) at 17:04, 5 October 2024.

  Not my nomination. User:Linkyspoot used (stole?) my signature. Very strange, but it seems to be a valid nom. DonnanZ (talk) 23:29, 5 October 2024 (UTC)

  @Donnanz: that is strange. I'm guessing it was a mistake. @Linkyspoot: when making a nomination here, please date and sign the nomination like this: * {{wotd-nominee|nominated entry}} ~~~~. — Sgconlaw (talk) 14:34, 6 October 2024 (UTC)

• sloth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
• sugar beet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
• downland (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:31, 3 October 2024 (UTC)
• minimalist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- For fans of Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, ... -- ALGRIF talk 13:08, 26 September 2024 (UTC)
• nostalgia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Oh, how I long for those long lost days! (Sigh) -- ALGRIF talk 10:29, 24 September 2024 (UTC)
• hold my beer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I'm sure I can do better! -- ALGRIF talk 09:38, 23 September 2024 (UTC)
• penjamin (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 04:36, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
• prog (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 04:36, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
• typee (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 04:36, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
• windjammer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 04:36, 21 September 2024 (UTC)
• union (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Denazz (talk) 13:57, 15 September 2024 (UTC)
• run amok (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- The entry needs work. Missing a defn. to cover (for ex.) The computer ran amok. -- ALGRIF talk 13:27, 12 September 2024 (UTC)
• amok (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- A mok. A mok. My kingdom for a mok. -- ALGRIF talk 13:25, 12 September 2024 (UTC)
• zephyr (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheAwsomeWiki (talk) 06:36, 12 September 2024 (UTC)
• cusp (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- an edgy, but pointed suggestion. -- ALGRIF talk 06:07, 11 September 2024 (UTC)
• disinterested (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Arkadios 200 (talk) 16:22, 8 September 2024 (UTC)
• gristle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- This is a tough one. -- ALGRIF talk 06:19, 6 September 2024 (UTC)
• put all one's eggs in one basket (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:13, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
• off the boil (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:13, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
• lull (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:13, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
• make do and mend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Coming back into vogue as austerity continues to bite. -- ALGRIF talk 08:24, 4 September 2024 (UTC)
• interrule (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 0DF (talk) 18:44, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
• marasmatic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) 0DF (talk) 18:29, 30 August 2024 (UTC)
• fandango (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 07:40, 12 August 2024 (UTC)
• doctor killer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Akaibu (talk) 10:58, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

  @Akaibu: don't think it's suitable for National Doctors' Day which is meant to recognize the contributions of doctors, but it's OK as a general nomination. — Sgconlaw (talk) 20:58, 10 August 2024 (UTC)

• athetize (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 14:14, 6 August 2024 (UTC)
• quill (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:58, 3 August 2024 (UTC)
• headlight fluid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – it funny LunaEatsTuna (talk) 02:55, 2 August 2024 (UTC)
• flummox (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I cannot for the life of me understand why this has not been nominated yet. -- ALGRIF talk 12:58, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
• pay-neutral (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ୨୧ 23:00, 21 July 2024 (UTC)
• shadoof (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – perhaps better as FWOTD, but we don't have an entry. would fit World Water Day – Jberkel 07:28, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
• to-do list (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 13:15, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
• otherworldly (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ୨୧ 15:17, 4 July 2024 (UTC)
• where are the snows of yesteryear (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) it's poetic and i love it. Dentsinhere43 (talk) 12:57, 30 June 2024 (UTC)
• boondock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) If you told me there was an English word borrowed from Tagalog, I would never believe you! Dentsinhere43 (talk) 09:14, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

  I really like this nom. ALGRIF talk 13:02, 22 July 2024 (UTC)

  Absolutely yes. LunaEatsTuna (talk) 02:55, 2 August 2024 (UTC)

• vocant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) And coordinate term closant at no extra cost. Linguistics (phonology) terminology for the sounds infants make when they babble.— Pingku^dimmi 08:22, 28 June 2024 (UTC)
• grandmillennial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ୨୧ 01:32, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
• director of first impressions (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- ୨୧ 01:02, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
• lobotomy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I mean, why not? An interesting procedure, and its figurative use is widespread. -- ୨୧ 01:02, 23 June 2024 (UTC)
• coerce (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I don't wish to force this one on you. However .... -- ALGRIF talk 11:20, 22 June 2024 (UTC)
• dilatory (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Please don't take too long for this one. Thanks. -- ALGRIF talk 15:33, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
• scarehead (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 00:54, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
• teeter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- So much political teetering going on this year. -- ALGRIF talk 08:55, 20 June 2024 (UTC)
• hook, line and sinker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Denazz (talk) 22:53, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
• celestial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Denazz (talk) 22:53, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
• mingle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Denazz (talk) 22:53, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
• redoubt (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I see redoubtable suggested back in Jan '21, but it has a totally different Etym. -- ALGRIF talk 22:13, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
• put that in your pipe and smoke it (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Apricotjam (talk) 17:30, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
• friendly fire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 15:42, 2 June 2024 (UTC)
• man engine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) weird mining thing Denazz (talk) 14:53, 1 June 2024 (UTC)
• pandamonium (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) One of my most favourite words in the whole dictionary. Mihia (talk) 14:27, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• archisynagogue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• cybersynagogue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• mamash (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• shulgoer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• unsynagogued (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
• verdant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheAwsomeWiki (talk) 05:27, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
• everybody and their dog (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheAwsomeWiki (talk) 05:27, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
• yoohoo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheAwsomeWiki (talk) 05:27, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
• rueful (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheAwsomeWiki (talk) 05:27, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
• life car (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - for international lifeboat day, should it exist P. Sovjunk (talk) 12:08, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• a lottle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Protegmatic (talk) 03:33, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• Picasso moth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Protegmatic (talk) 03:33, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
• lace pillow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) we don't have enough embroidery terms in WOTD P. Sovjunk (talk) 18:17, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
• keep one's cards close to one's chest (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:44, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
• leave alone (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:44, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
• docudrama (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:44, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
• brougham (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:44, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
• corridor (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:44, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
• backfire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I hope this doesn't come back and bite me later. -- ALGRIF talk 19:54, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
• shaheed (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Par âpre aux astres (talk) 21:55, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
• sheik (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Par âpre aux astres (talk) 21:54, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
• repeater (Check: R, G, H, W, Y), many specialised senses. ―⁠Biolongvistul (talk) 19:07, 20 April 2024 (UTC)
• adage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- one man's adage is another man's saw. -- ALGRIF talk 11:12, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
• convict (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- N and V. Different pronunciations. Also very topical I believe. -- ALGRIF talk 09:48, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
• bothy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 21:59, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
• yesternight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 18:40, 5 April 2024 (UTC)
• shawty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) One of the most interesting pronouns in English. –CopperyMarrow15 (talk | edits) Feel free to ping me! 20:51, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
• obeisance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- To use or not to use, I bow to your wishes. -- ALGRIF talk 20:34, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
• dead reckoning (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Get this wrong and I'm really dead! -- ALGRIF talk 12:13, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• aphorism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• discharge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• mixed blessing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• wildcatter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• lone wolf (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:58, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• pride (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) P. Sovjunk (talk) 00:45, 3 April 2024 (UTC)
• equity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- just to be fair and correct things a bit if I can. -- ALGRIF talk 07:33, 21 March 2024 (UTC)
• portentous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) –CopperyMarrow15 (talk | edits) Feel free to ping me! 00:17, 19 March 2024 (UTC)
• unfight (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Heyandwhoa (talk) 20:51, 9 March 2024 (UTC)
• metzitza (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Jewish culture P. Sovjunk (talk) 21:51, 8 March 2024 (UTC)
• canebrake (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:06, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
• like a ton of bricks (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:06, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
• pull out all the stops (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:06, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
• political football (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:06, 3 March 2024 (UTC)
• sursolid (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - To the fifth power. Heyandwhoa (talk) 23:15, 1 March 2024 (UTC)
• blue corn (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:21, 29 February 2024 (UTC)
• ouster (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Kick them out! -- ALGRIF talk 18:37, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
• threeven (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Heyandwhoa (talk) 23:49, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
• fremd (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 07:29, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
• apricity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 07:29, 21 February 2024 (UTC)
• preach to the choir (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- A lot of this in an election year. -- ALGRIF talk 17:25, 19 February 2024 (UTC)
• purview (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Does this nom come withing the scope of WOTD? -- ALGRIF talk 08:39, 17 February 2024 (UTC)
• granfalloon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) –CopperyMarrow15 (talk | edits) Feel free to ping me! 02:35, 16 February 2024 (UTC)
• shoddy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I am aware this might well be an inferior nomination. -- ALGRIF talk 12:57, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
• a(n) (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Honestly this deserves WOTD because of its uniqueness. Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:45, 15 February 2024 (UTC)
• micropatriology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – interesting etymology IMO, although unclear and iffy. LunaEatsTuna (talk) 00:55, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
• micronation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – interesting three senses, especially 1 and 3 coincidentally being so similar with no evident etymological link. LunaEatsTuna (talk) 00:55, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
• silhouette (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- To give an outline for recommending this nom, :- Interesting etymology. Difficult spelling. (BTW, Étienne de Silhouette born 5th July) -- ALGRIF talk 14:45, 12 February 2024 (UTC)
• aibohphobia (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 22:40, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
• slangwhang (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 22:40, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
• equipollent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 22:40, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
• glizzy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 22:40, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
• omission (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Used in citations a lot. Like me using to leave out unnecessary words. Heyandwhoa (talk) 00:47, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
• English cadence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - got a couple of nice examples. Theknightwho (talk) 19:41, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
• balbal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - pretty unique way to memorialise the dead, practised by ancient Turkic peoples. Theknightwho (talk) 02:42, 4 February 2024 (UTC)
• column (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:48, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
• pardonable (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:48, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
• gorblimey (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Sounds like a nice word. Howardcorn33 (talk) 23:33, 30 January 2024 (UTC)
• extrinsic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- interesting adjective. -- ALGRIF talk 09:52, 29 January 2024 (UTC)
• if-by-whiskey (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 11:15, 25 January 2024 (UTC)
• cred (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Some clippings. Heyandwhoa (talk) 23:31, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
• myonymy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) So many wyes. Heyandwhoa (talk) 02:43, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
• squaric (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) What a phantonym. Heyandwhoa (talk) 02:43, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
• empurple (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:51, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
• sauced (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:49, 20 January 2024 (UTC)
• rosewater (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Eh? Heyandwhoa (talk) 13:35, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
• gramogram (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Cool word, right? Heyandwhoa (talk) 21:31, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
• dequeue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) What word sounds like 2 letters? Well, other than OK, there's this word. Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:44, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
• café au lait (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Want another 2-letter word in a set phrase? Here's one! Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:21, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

  I thought "olé" was Spanish ?!? -- ALGRIF talk 14:53, 12 February 2024 (UTC)

• dek (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) How would you describe 10 in base 12? A dek? What deck? Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:01, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
• buckety (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) A word from some silly TV show scene. Heyandwhoa (talk) 01:01, 16 January 2024 (UTC)
• supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) सौम्य (talk) 05:54, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
• whyever (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 16:46, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
• neocolonialism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 16:46, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
• weird and wonderful (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) It includes the quote "weird and wonderfool" Denazz (talk) 00:14, 10 January 2024 (UTC)
• word salad (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I would just like to say, with permission of my collegues on the other side, and given the times we live in, that, without a shadow of doubt, whichever way you look at this, we have to agree that ... etc, etc, etc. -- ALGRIF talk 18:39, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• petrify (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 06:58, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• mottle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 06:52, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• strident (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 06:52, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• scotopic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 06:52, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• mystacial (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 06:52, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• acutance (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 06:52, 9 January 2024 (UTC)
• thalassocracy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Nautilus belauensis (talk) 07:02, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
• lituus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Nautilus belauensis (talk) 07:02, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
• tenebrism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Nautilus belauensis (talk) 07:02, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
• contrapposto (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Nautilus belauensis (talk) 07:02, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
• calefaction (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Nautilus belauensis (talk) 06:12, 8 January 2024 (UTC)
• froofy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 21:55, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
• pledge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- It's that time again. You know. When all those "serious" politicos make their pledges for the coming year. More hot air this year than usual! -- ALGRIF talk 06:28, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
• shipshape and Bristol fashion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 15:43, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
• snarge (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --EncycloPetey (talk) 00:33, 2 January 2024 (UTC)
• anabranch (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:05, 1 January 2024 (UTC)
• comedy of errors (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 00:05, 1 January 2024 (UTC)

• blurple (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) I just searched this randomly. — This unsigned comment was added by TheguyinterestedinstuffIG (talk • contribs) at 18:49, 31 December 2023.
• ametrine (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by TheguyinterestedinstuffIG (talk • contribs) at 18:49, 31 December 2023.

  @TheguyinterestedinstuffIG: if it isn't 2024 where you are yet, don't use that heading. I just inserted it in preparation for tomorrow. Please sign your posts like this: {{wotd-nominee|nominated entry}} ~~~~. — Sgconlaw (talk) 18:58, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

• wy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Alternative spelling of wye (letter Y), somehow not in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. — This unsigned comment was added by TheguyinterestedinstuffIG (talk • contribs) at 18:19, 31 December 2023.
• argoletier (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) It's one of the words of the perfect 10-word square. — This unsigned comment was added by TheguyinterestedinstuffIG (talk • contribs) at 18:19, 31 December 2023.

  @TheguyinterestedinstuffIG: thanks. Do remember to sign your posts. — Sgconlaw (talk) 18:28, 31 December 2023 (UTC)

• stravaig (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Here are some interesting ones. Ioaxxere (talk) 08:50, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
• spizzerinctum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 08:50, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
• brain rot (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) –CopperyMarrow15 (talk | edits) Feel free to ping me! 02:53, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
• sour grapes (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I didn't want any presents anyway! -- ALGRIF talk 12:29, 20 December 2023 (UTC)
• flounce (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Simply a fun word in so many ways. (I'm seeing "flouncy" suggested Oct 2020 BTW) -- ALGRIF talk 07:19, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
• epicaricacy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 00:06, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
• grindset (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 00:06, 14 December 2023 (UTC)
• lurgy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- OTOH, if supposedly slang words are to be allowed, I would like to suggest this one. Especially as I'm suffering at the moment. -- ALGRIF talk 13:00, 13 December 2023 (UTC)
• slizzard (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 23:29, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
• steez (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 23:29, 11 December 2023 (UTC)
• nebulous (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 19:16, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• occlude (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 19:16, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• subtend (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Frequently used in geometric optics, but its meaning extends pleasantly to general usage. Zyploc (talk) 19:16, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• crypsis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 19:08, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• would-be (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:54, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• seasoned (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:54, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• goldfish bowl (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:54, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• cytochrome (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) It just sounds cool. GareginRA (talk) 00:39, 4 December 2023 (UTC)
• cirrus (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Where botany, zoology, and meteorology merge into one simple word. -- ALGRIF talk 11:25, 28 November 2023 (UTC)
• hornbeam (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Watching LOTR umpteenth time. Treebeard welcomes the hornbeam ent. We all know oak, elm, beech, etc. Hornbeam is a little less well-known. I'm sure there are tree days available for this one. -- ALGRIF talk 20:57, 22 November 2023 (UTC)
• wagger-pagger-bagger (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 21:27, 19 November 2023 (UTC)
• quintessence (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Jewle V (talk) 12:18, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
• indict a ham sandwich (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Jewle V (talk) 17:27, 12 November 2023 (UTC)
• plumage (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Dead Parrot Sketch Day is just around the corner. Or any other Python Day will suffice. "Lovely plumage, the Norwegian Blue.". -- ALGRIF talk 18:48, 6 November 2023 (UTC)
• 23 skidoo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 18:48, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
• blud (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 18:48, 3 November 2023 (UTC)
  • Isn't "blud" either obsolete or slang? The suggestions above about noms would normally disallow this as WOTD IMHO. -- ALGRIF talk 18:55, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

    @Algrif What suggestion disallows slang? Theknightwho (talk) 19:04, 6 November 2023 (UTC)

    • @talk Suggestions used to say this specifically. Now -- "Words whose definitions are only obsolete, archaic or similar should be avoided." Just MHO. I'm no judge nor jury. -- ALGRIF talk 13:38, 10 November 2023 (UTC)

      @Algrif Slang isn’t remotely similar to words that are archaic or obsolete, because the issue is that we want words which are in use today. I would strongly oppose any policy that disallowed suggesting slang here, because it would arbitrarily exclude a lot of interesting words. Theknightwho (talk) 18:18, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

• disrepair (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:29, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
• failing (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:29, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
• forlese (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 03:24, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
• ipsedixitist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 03:24, 16 October 2023 (UTC)
• comity (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- So much anger and disunity. Here's a good word instead. -- ALGRIF talk 12:56, 11 October 2023 (UTC)
• jumbie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - spooky season — This unsigned comment was added by Frosty.brandon (talk • contribs) at 22:05, 5 October 2023.
• ride off into the sunset (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - for some bullshit cowboy-film anniversary or whatever P. Sovjunk (talk) 08:08, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
• terminate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 08:26, 2 October 2023 (UTC)
• exegesis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- I like to translate Greek words when I can. -- ALGRIF talk 12:08, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
• bummock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) JulieKahan (talk) 10:38, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
• stymie (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) JulieKahan (talk) 10:36, 28 September 2023 (UTC)
• disgorgement (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Currently relevant. -- ALGRIF talk 11:17, 27 September 2023 (UTC)
• yesn't (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 21:31, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
• kitbag question (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 21:31, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
• wear and tear (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Granger (talk · contribs) 13:04, 21 September 2023 (UTC)
• quotationist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Has that feeling of being a good WOTD, know what I mean? — This unsigned comment was added by CitationsFreak (talk • contribs) at 02:18, 21 September 2023.
• cruciverbalist (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Crossword fanatics will understand this one. -- ALGRIF talk 17:55, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
• fleckless (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Jewle V (talk) 20:08, 18 September 2023 (UTC)
• berm (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Interesting example of polysemy Narunnaia (talk) 19:14, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
• urbanism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) World Urbanism Day is on November 8. Netizen3102 (talk) 04:00, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
• railhead (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:00, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
• miss a trick (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:00, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
• parasol (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:00, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
• aflame (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 12:00, 3 September 2023 (UTC)
• howandever (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 22:42, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
• solifidian (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) An interesting word in both etymology and definition. ~ Blansheflur ｡･:*:･ﾟ❀,｡ 09:45, 30 August 2023 (UTC)
• professionalism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Something very talked about, but hard to define. Luna Wagner (talk) 16:44, 21 August 2023 (UTC)
• slantingdicular (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Made me do a double take. Ioaxxere (talk) 21:03, 14 August 2023 (UTC)
• aspirational (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Hoping to be a successful suggestion. A recently popular word which not everyone knows what it actually means. -- ALGRIF talk 13:42, 14 August 2023 (UTC)
• dighi (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Pious Eterino (talk) 19:55, 8 August 2023 (UTC)
• zonal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - the first "Z" I have ever nominated - DonnanZ (talk) 09:41, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• comfy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• monopolistic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• strike oil (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• loom large (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:13, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
• awning (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Much in use this year!. Wake up in the morning, stretch and yawning, roll down the awning. Morning Morgantown. -- ALGRIF talk 07:52, 27 July 2023 (UTC)
• callow (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 13:49, 26 July 2023 (UTC)
• Hertz donut (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Equinox ◑ 19:48, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
• maletote (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —Al-Muqanna المقنع (talk) 10:33, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
• compersion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Look again, you might not have actually seen this word before Mcph2 (talk) 02:48, 23 July 2023 (UTC)
• plinky-plonky (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — This unsigned comment was added by 40 Fewer Heads (talk • contribs) at 09:16, 22 July 2023.
• ipsedixitism (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) PUC – 11:46, 12 July 2023 (UTC)
• -er (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) I think we should have some prefixes/suffixes as WOTD, here are a few good ones: Ioaxxere (talk) 17:35, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
• anti- (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 17:35, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
• -a-palooza (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 17:35, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
• caco- (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 17:35, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
• gain- (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 17:35, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
• -geddon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 17:35, 9 July 2023 (UTC)
• aplomb (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) JillianMiles 10:17, 8 July 2023 (UTC)
• implosion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:07, 3 July 2023 (UTC)
• sandcastle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:07, 3 July 2023 (UTC)
• grit one's teeth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- It's time to bite the bullet and suggest this one. -- ALGRIF talk 09:58, 30 June 2023 (UTC)
• armageddon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) TheAwsomeWiki (talk) 21:39, 29 June 2023 (UTC)
• keep the wolf from the door (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) maybe too NSFW — Jberkel 09:18, 29 June 2023 (UTC)

  @Jberkel: the non-NSFW sense can be featured. — Sgconlaw (talk) 20:57, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

• gainsay (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- However, if you disagree with this one .... -- ALGRIF talk 21:09, 27 June 2023 (UTC)
• do-ocracy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 03:47, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
• manavelins (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 03:37, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
• goon (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 03:37, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

  Wouldn't this be NSFW as per goon#Etymology 4? lattermint (talk) 22:54, 2 July 2023 (UTC)

  @Lattermint: NSFW senses can be omitted. — Sgconlaw (talk) 20:57, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

  @Sgconlaw: Yeah I didn't fully understand how WOTD's worked when I made that reply. lattermint (talk) 21:17, 1 September 2023 (UTC)

• anotherguess (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 03:37, 26 June 2023 (UTC)
• puffery (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Okay, last one for now. Darn dictionary.com! Zyploc (talk) 02:06, 22 June 2023
• tautology (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 18:04, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
• rheostat (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Possesses both electrical and chemical applications. Zyploc (talk) 17:57, 21 June 2023 (UTC)
• penchant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Adding French borrowings is a penchant of mine. -- ALGRIF talk 21:09, 20 June 2023 (UTC)
• wastrel (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) (It was not nominated in reference to the previous nomination...) ←₰-→ Lingo ^Bingo _Dingo (talk)22:35, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
• pumpkin chunkin' (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) would be great for Hallowe'en. Equinox ◑ 01:24, 12 June 2023 (UTC)
• spoliation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Almost impossible in this modern age of internet, social media, and cloud memories. -- ALGRIF talk 14:21, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
• adiaphoron (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:11, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
• herefore (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 12:11, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
• very well (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -esp. the interjection - DonnanZ (talk) 09:28, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
• plinth (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:28, 7 June 2023 (UTC)
• scribble (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines. Pretty much describes all this, doesn't it. -- ALGRIF talk 16:32, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
• inherent (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Adding words here is an inherent part of my hobby. -- ALGRIF talk 08:32, 24 May 2023 (UTC)
• nip and tuck (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - for cosmetic day? Skisckis (talk) 08:48, 19 May 2023 (UTC)
• Carolean (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Needs to be updated to include Charles III, Otherwise I think this might be a good current affairs possibility. -- ALGRIF talk 06:08, 15 May 2023 (UTC)
• probabilistic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:33, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
• run-up (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:33, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
• magic carpet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 16:33, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
• pyramidal (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) DonnanZ (talk) 16:33, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
• bababadalgharaghtakamminarronnkonnbronntonnerronntuonnthunntrovarrhounawnskawntoohoohoordenenthurnuk (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) MeestaDad (talk) 13:37, 4 May 2023 (UTC)MeestaDad

  Oppose. Um, no thanks. The most useless entry ever. DonnanZ (talk) 16:33, 5 May 2023 (UTC)

  This would be a good one for April 1. Ioaxxere (talk) 00:02, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

  Support I also think this would be a good word, but only if used on April 1st for April Fools' Day. Cedar Tree (talk) 01:12, 17 August 2023 (UTC)

  Support I thought this word was a joke but I learned a new word today when I clicked the link from this page and read the Wiktionary entry.Very informative and interesting to see a literary neologism enter common usage (though this is not particularly unique, e.g. "snark#Etymology 2").I was suprised to read the quotations provided showing how this very long and perhaps silly-sounding word is now commonly used.This would definitely make an excellent word of the day.The length of the word or the difficulty in pronouncing the word should not be obstacles towards inclusion as a word of the day.Nicole Sharp (talk) 10:30, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

  I am actually doubtful that the word will display properly on the Main Page, though I would need to check. This, alone, may be enough to disqualify it. — Sgconlaw (talk) 21:38, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

  I checked. It severely disrupts the formatting of the Main Page when viewed on a laptop. I imagine it would be worse on a mobile device. Can't say I'm in favour of featuring this word, though no final decision needs to be made now (it may be a few years before we get to the 2023 nominations). — Sgconlaw (talk) 21:43, 7 November 2023 (UTC)

  @Sgconlaw A word that completely breaks our layout is the perfect April Fool's gag. Ioaxxere (talk) 08:50, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

  yes Support for april fools day this would be a very fitting wotd -سَمِیر|Sameer (^{مشارکت‌ها} • ^{کتی من گپ بزن}) 05:04, 11 November 2023 (UTC)

  There seems to be quite a few April fools around. DonnanZ (talk) 11:55, 2 January 2024 (UTC)

  Support This is an excellent word, and not just for April Fool's Day. It honours one of the most beautiful and most original creations in all of literature. Yes @Donnanz, damn right it's useless. It's literature, and all art is quite useless. But do you want to live in a world, or work on a Wiktionary, that only harbours useful things and excludes all things of beauty? Steinbach (talk) 10:49, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

• fulminate (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Mcph2 (talk) 03:51, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
• Hobson's choice (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) FæɹHaad (talk) 03:26, 27 April 2023 (UTC)
• maidenless (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 23:14, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
• fumfer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 23:14, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
• blazer (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- When is a fire not a fire? -- 2023 Henley Royal Regatta 27 June to 2 July. -- ALGRIF talk 16:49, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
• pericombobulation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – no1fanofthepals 15:32, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
• contrafibularities (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – no1fanofthepals 15:29, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
• voir dire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- An unusually large number of newsworthy court cases this year. I wonder why? Anyway, I offer this French borrowing courtroom word. -- ALGRIF talk 13:08, 16 April 2023 (UTC)
• zest (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – It is probably (talk) 12:38, 12 April 2023 (UTC)
• scacchic (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – no1fanofthepals 15:27, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
• heather (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
• dainty (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
• lapse (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
• hooter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 09:16, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
• lie doggo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Cosplaying a spy. -- ALGRIF talk 22:30, 1 April 2023 (UTC)
• cosplay (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- As a cosplay wikt contributor, I am trying this proposal out. -- The entry possibly needs a "wannabe" definition, which is the most commonly seen use for this word of late. — This unsigned comment was added by Algrif (talk • contribs) at 05:19, 1 April 2023.
• executrix (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- interestingly unusual -trix suffix word displaying feminine / masculine word formation. -- ALGRIF talk 17:36, 30 March 2023 (UTC)
• trundle (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) with plenty of decent quotes Van Man Fan (talk) 08:28, 27 March 2023 (UTC)
• copper (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) no1fanofthepals 11:25, 26 March 2023 (UTC)
• anywise (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:42, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
• elsewise (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:42, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
• somewhile (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:42, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
• somewhy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) —(((Romanophile))) ♞ (contributions) 18:42, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
• biscuit (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) no1fanofthepals 16:07, 24 March 2023 (UTC)
• tatterdemalion (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 18:30, 9 March 2023 (UTC)
• know one's onions (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:43, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
• fair to middling (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:43, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
• planter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:43, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
• interregnum (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:43, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
• exergue (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ◎ Zyploc (talk) 05:45, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
• viscountcy (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- don't you just love these consonant cluster, almost unpronounceable words? -- ALGRIF talk 08:24, 26 February 2023 (UTC)
• cry cupboard (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) – Jberkel 10:22, 21 February 2023 (UTC)
• defrock (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 19:16, 18 February 2023 (UTC)
• argumentum ad passiones (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - User:Flāvidus (talk) 01:11, 9 February 2023 (UTC)
• hustler (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - Illegitimate Barrister (talk) 03:14, 5 February 2023 (UTC)
• ephemera (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
• questionnaire (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
• biro (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
• tablet (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 10:27, 2 February 2023 (UTC)
• bijou (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) --Smashhoof (Talk · Contributions) 04:17, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
• auxiliary (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Zyploc (talk) 03:44, 31 January 2023 (UTC)
• exclamation (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Which immediately makes me think of this offering. -- ALGRIF talk 06:43, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
• voilà (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Been looking for a good French borrowing, and here it is! -- ALGRIF talk 06:40, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
• katabasis (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Old Man Consequences (talk) 19:21, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
• clout (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Old Man Consequences (talk) 19:21, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
• incessant (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) ·~ dictátor·mundꟾ 19:51, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
• silvopasture (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) — Mnemosientje (t · c) 10:50, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
• can of worms (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- Anyone got a tin opener? -- ALGRIF talk 10:51, 17 January 2023 (UTC)
• case in point (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
• onlooker (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
• lighter (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
• according to (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
• workpiece (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) - DonnanZ (talk) 11:46, 9 January 2023 (UTC)
• mojo (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 06:28, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
• raven (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) Ioaxxere (talk) 06:28, 5 January 2023 (UTC)
• refrangibility (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) -- KWiki (talk) 07:02, 4 January 2023 (UTC)
• love dart (Check: R, G, H, W, Y) A left-field choice for Valentine's Day? Flackofnubs (talk) 11:54, 2 January 2023 (UTC)