Test Your Vocabulary (survey)

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-20-2011, 12:31 PM

Test Your Vocabulary

I apparently know 30 400 words. That's barely above the 65th percentile, and I am ashamed.

Robotazy · 07-20-2011, 01:50 PM

23,800 words

MeowMan · 07-20-2011, 02:45 PM

12,900 D:

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-20-2011, 03:34 PM

I've never seen "leitmotif" spelled "leitmotiv" before, but I know what it means.

33,000 words, just under 80th percentile, & well above the average for my age.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Random User · 07-20-2011, 10:50 PM

Only 18,500... Beter lern sum knew wurdz

Jenocide · 07-20-2011, 11:45 PM

~~I beat Tazy~~

29,800 :/

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 07-21-2011, 02:21 AM

32,600, apparently.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-21-2011, 12:00 PM

^Welcome to the 30K Verbiage Club, population: us & Ace.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-21-2011, 12:25 PM

I recognized some of the top tier words, but I didn't check them since I don't know the exact meaning (just the sort of feeling or context you'd use them in).

Though, just because I don't know the exact meaning, it doesn't stop me from masturbating those sort of words into my sentences.

ZeldaGirl · 07-21-2011, 10:47 PM

32,000 words.

***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 07-21-2011, 10:53 PM

That was my problem too, Ace. Recognising the word, possibly knowing the appropriate context to use it in, but not being able to specifically name a definition to it made me go "eehhh" and skip some of them.

Dizzy · 07-21-2011, 10:58 PM

25,900.

I nearly have the vocabulary of a 21-year-old. Given that it's merely 70 words short, I'll just go ahead and round that up.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-22-2011, 07:07 AM

If you read the FAQ, they say that everything is really skewed upwards. You know, because only word nerds test their vocabulary.

Fun fact: over forty percent of people never read another book after college.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 07-22-2011, 07:59 AM

Apparently, I am similar to some of you; think I know how to use the word but was unable to quickly define it mentally so skipped it. My score came up as 30800.

**Deku Trii** · 07-22-2011, 11:23 AM

Only 26,600. Guess I should read more.

***Ace Mercury*** · 07-22-2011, 12:57 PM

I recommend YouTube comments. You learn so many new words there.

***Booyakasha*** · 07-22-2011, 01:08 PM

35,300.

No, just kidding. I actually got a 12. Yeah, I know, you'd think I'd do better.

***CaptHayfever*** · 07-22-2011, 03:53 PM

^Case in point, that post.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Pixelated Penguin · 07-23-2011, 01:49 AM

31,100.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

If you read the FAQ, they say that everything is really skewed upwards. You know, because only word nerds test their vocabulary.

It's about right for me (relatively) since I write, but probably underestimates the sort of people who have little interest in 'literary' vocabulary but know a lot of technical language or jargon... of course, I understand why they'd choose not to include that.

***Cosmonautical*** · 07-23-2011, 02:05 AM

Mine was over 34,000 when SD made me take it, but I forgot to post it here. Don't remember the exact number. Oh well.

07-20-2011, 12:31 PM	#1
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Test Your Vocabulary (survey) Test Your Vocabulary I apparently know 30 400 words. That's barely above the 65th percentile, and I am ashamed.

07-21-2011, 12:25 PM	#9
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Accentuate the positive. I recognized some of the top tier words, but I didn't check them since I don't know the exact meaning (just the sort of feeling or context you'd use them in). Though, just because I don't know the exact meaning, it doesn't stop me from masturbating those sort of words into my sentences.

07-20-2011, 01:50 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	23,800 words

07-20-2011, 02:45 PM	#3
MeowMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Las Pegasus Gender: Posts: 6,606 Thanks: 849 Thanked 208 Times in 132 Posts Blog Entries: 46	12,900 D:

07-20-2011, 03:34 PM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I've never seen "leitmotif" spelled "leitmotiv" before, but I know what it means. 33,000 words, just under 80th percentile, & well above the average for my age. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-20-2011, 10:50 PM	#5
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 320 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Only 18,500... Beter lern sum knew wurdz

07-20-2011, 11:45 PM	#6
Jenocide Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the glovebox. Gender: Posts: 635 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 21	~~I beat Tazy~~ 29,800 :/

07-21-2011, 02:21 AM	#7
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	32,600, apparently.

07-21-2011, 12:00 PM	#8
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^Welcome to the 30K Verbiage Club, population: us & Ace. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-21-2011, 10:47 PM	#10
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	32,000 words.

07-21-2011, 10:53 PM	#11
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	That was my problem too, Ace. Recognising the word, possibly knowing the appropriate context to use it in, but not being able to specifically name a definition to it made me go "eehhh" and skip some of them.

07-21-2011, 10:58 PM	#12
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	25,900. I nearly have the vocabulary of a 21-year-old. Given that it's merely 70 words short, I'll just go ahead and round that up.

07-22-2011, 07:07 AM	#13
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	If you read the FAQ, they say that everything is really skewed upwards. You know, because only word nerds test their vocabulary. Fun fact: over forty percent of people never read another book after college.

07-22-2011, 07:59 AM	#14
*Heroine of the Dragon* The Grinnie Fool! ♥♥♥ VGFCodes Staff Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Twinklebutton Wintersprout Gender: Posts: 31,454 Thanks: 864 Thanked 851 Times in 632 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Apparently, I am similar to some of you; think I know how to use the word but was unable to quickly define it mentally so skipped it. My score came up as 30800.

07-22-2011, 11:23 AM	#15
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Only 26,600. Guess I should read more.

07-22-2011, 12:57 PM	#16
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,274 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	I recommend YouTube comments. You learn so many new words there.

07-22-2011, 01:08 PM	#17
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	35,300. No, just kidding. I actually got a 12. Yeah, I know, you'd think I'd do better.

07-22-2011, 03:53 PM	#18
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^Case in point, that post. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

07-23-2011, 02:05 AM	#20
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Mine was over 34,000 when SD made me take it, but I forgot to post it here. Don't remember the exact number. Oh well.