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The NYT notably didn't add words to the list, but a surprising number of people complain they ruined it by adding "obscure" words like "tacit", "swill" and "cau
by mango7283 5y ago
The NYT notably didn't add words to the list, but a surprising number of people complain they ruined it by adding "obscure" words like "tacit", "swill" and "caulk".
Tbh I can understand never encountering caulk and swill somehow because never did diy or indulge in pig farming or fantasy, but I kinda would have expected "tacit acceptance" to be a common enough phrase if one reads newspapers...
- EdwardDiego 5y agoIn my country, "swill" is more associated with drinking alcohol these days, due to a misguided attempt at moderating drinking: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/the-six-oclock-swill-begins https://nzhistory.govt.nz/the-six-oclock-swill-begins