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The data suggest that over 80% of people in the UK know what 'pelmet' means. I had to look it up, so the 80% number surprises me. Perhaps it's because I've alw
by rahimnathwani 5y ago
The data suggest that over 80% of people in the UK know what 'pelmet' means.
I had to look it up, so the 80% number surprises me. Perhaps it's because I've always bought blinds instead of curtains, or maybe the sample isn't representative? Or maybe I just need to pay more attention...
- lawlorino 5y ago> The data suggest that over 80% of people in the UK know what 'pelmet' means I think it's whether they recognise it as a real word or not, not if they understand the meaning. From the paper: > For each vocabulary test, a random sample of 67 words and 33 nonwords was selected. For each letter string, participants had to indicate whether or not they knew the stimulus.
- merlyn 5y agoYou can see the original vocab test that provided the report data still available at http://vocabulary.ugent.be/ http://vocabulary.ugent.be/
- petepete 5y agoI have curtains in just about every window and had never heard of a pelmet. I just have exposed rails like an unsophisticated peasant.