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Tracking The (English) Words We Use

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the interesting-models dept.

Zugok writes "Wordcount.org has an interactive presentation of the 86,800 most frequently used English words. In addition they have Query Count which is a dynamic database of what are the most queried words on Wword Count. Then there is the conspiracy corner where certain words seems to end up in some sort of eerie order. Cowboy comes 14834 and Neal comes 18928. Bebop comes 70673."

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  1. Mofo makes it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Motherfucker is #76086! Congrats to all who keep it alive!

  2. Re:another word by gorre · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The post *is* redundant since the fact that "fuck is number 5598" is in the article, which, surprisingly enough, comes before the first post. The post is now at '4, Informative' - just goes to show that the best way to gain karma is to get in quick and state the obvious, or even better: quote the article back at the mods, don't worry they won't have read it.

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    "Madness is something rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, peoples, ages it is the rule." -- Nietzsche
  3. Re:another word by Tanktalus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Note to anonymouse cowards: first posts can be redundant if it repeats anything that is a trivial rewording of the FA. First posts aren't first posts - they're first comments to a post, and thus already second.

    I'm not saying that this qualified .. 'cuz I haven't RTFA'd yet. But the general statement made still is incorrect.