Topic: Test your vocabulary!
dw !jdTkvovFCQ started this discussion 12 years ago #36,073
http://testyourvocab.com
I scored 15,700
I scored 15,700
Fake anon !ZkUt8arUCU joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later[^] [v] #493,713
28,400
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 8 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #493,714
467.30
dw !jdTkvovFCQ (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 8 minutes later, 22 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #493,715
TTEH !JXsxEkDBLs joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 24 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #493,716
29,600
beckyderp !8ElfFaoFao joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 7 minutes later, 31 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #493,717
34,200
r04r joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 6 minutes later, 38 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #493,718
17,900
DasSheeple joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 38 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #493,732
15,900 what is an vocabultarory?
Killer Lettuce !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #493,734
22,400.
Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6 joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #493,735
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
42,200
words
I'm concerned about the scores here. I once read research about race and vocabulary levels; some of these scores code for African IQ levels, even Becky's. 40,000 is a typical functional vocabulary size for a White adult.
42,200
words
I'm concerned about the scores here. I once read research about race and vocabulary levels; some of these scores code for African IQ levels, even Becky's. 40,000 is a typical functional vocabulary size for a White adult.
dw !jdTkvovFCQ (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 29 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #493,745
@previous (Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6)
> 40,000 is a typical functional vocabulary size
no its actually 20,000–35,000 for native english speaker and 2,500–9,000 for non-native speakers
> 40,000 is a typical functional vocabulary size
no its actually 20,000–35,000 for native english speaker and 2,500–9,000 for non-native speakers
Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6 replied with this 12 years ago, 22 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,747
@previous (dw !jdTkvovFCQ)
Native speakers of what race? Languages are no longer the isolated cultural property of their indigenous originators; as such, those mudspecies who have co-opted them (with any subsequent generation raised solely in that medium counting as a 'native speaker') may be bringing the averages down.
Native speakers of what race? Languages are no longer the isolated cultural property of their indigenous originators; as such, those mudspecies who have co-opted them (with any subsequent generation raised solely in that medium counting as a 'native speaker') may be bringing the averages down.
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dw !jdTkvovFCQ (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 7 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,748
Anonymous J joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 12 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,750
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
31,900
words
31,900
words
Anonymous C replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,751
Anonymous J replied with this 12 years ago, 13 minutes later, 2 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,753
Most adult native test-takers range from 20,000–35,000 words
Average native test-takers of age 8 already know 10,000 words
Average native test-takers of age 4 already know 5,000 words
Adult native test-takers learn almost 1 new word a day until middle age
Adult test-taker vocabulary growth basically stops at middle age
The most common vocabulary size for foreign test-takers is 4,500 words
Foreign test-takers tend to reach over 10,000 words by living abroad
Foreign test-takers learn 2.5 new words a day while living in an English-speaking country
Average native test-takers of age 8 already know 10,000 words
Average native test-takers of age 4 already know 5,000 words
Adult native test-takers learn almost 1 new word a day until middle age
Adult test-taker vocabulary growth basically stops at middle age
The most common vocabulary size for foreign test-takers is 4,500 words
Foreign test-takers tend to reach over 10,000 words by living abroad
Foreign test-takers learn 2.5 new words a day while living in an English-speaking country
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postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 49 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,757
15,100. I am dumb as umm dumb as uhh-fuck. Oh, wait, that's... err nevermind.
Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 43 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,761
22,800
I read every day and have for most of my life. Only an average score doesn't make a lot of sense, most people do not read a lot.
I read every day and have for most of my life. Only an average score doesn't make a lot of sense, most people do not read a lot.
Anonymous M joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 24 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,764
23.000
Not bad for a non-anglophone who learned english by myself
Not bad for a non-anglophone who learned english by myself
postmortem !!Qe8ScDbX+ replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,766
Anonymous J replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,772
Results for a 6yo neighbours child (girl)
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
8,570
words
Your total vocabulary size is estimated to be:
8,570
words
Ks !KansasxqvM replied with this 12 years ago, 15 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,774
squeegee joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 8 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,775
44,800
Anonymous O joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 4 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,776
I don't have time for this.
I mean, I do... but I'm too lazy to click 50,000 boxes.
I mean, I do... but I'm too lazy to click 50,000 boxes.
Anonymous P joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 10 minutes later, 6 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,778
@493,774 (Ks !KansasxqvM)
At least you scored more than the 6 years old girl.
At least you scored more than the 6 years old girl.
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Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6 replied with this 12 years ago, 9 hours later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,824
@493,775 (squeegee)
Bullshit, you're verifiably mentally retarded. Maybe you're just an autistic savant for spewing shit.
Bullshit, you're verifiably mentally retarded. Maybe you're just an autistic savant for spewing shit.
Anonymous Q joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 16 minutes later, 16 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,825
@493,774 (Ks !KansasxqvM)
Don't feel bad. I had a Bulgarian gf in grad. school that would often beat me at Scrabble. (Well, it was the short-lived Facebook Scrabble app, and she looked up words all the time.) But still... Being a pretty good Scrabble opponent against native English speakers, it was a slap in the face for me to be beaten by someone who was not even speaking English as their first language. The app was sort of Words With Friends-style if I recall, and you could just play random shit until something worked. (no challenges) She was wicked smart though, so the adorable quality really went up with every game won.
Don't feel bad. I had a Bulgarian gf in grad. school that would often beat me at Scrabble. (Well, it was the short-lived Facebook Scrabble app, and she looked up words all the time.) But still... Being a pretty good Scrabble opponent against native English speakers, it was a slap in the face for me to be beaten by someone who was not even speaking English as their first language. The app was sort of Words With Friends-style if I recall, and you could just play random shit until something worked. (no challenges) She was wicked smart though, so the adorable quality really went up with every game won.
squeegee replied with this 12 years ago, 6 hours later, 22 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,843
@493,824 (Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6)
or maybe i studied for the sat and took prep courses and memorized thousands of esoteric and useless words.
or maybe i studied for the sat and took prep courses and memorized thousands of esoteric and useless words.
Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6 replied with this 12 years ago, 22 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,854
@previous (squeegee)
Typical Asiatic mind dependent on rote-memorization in lieu of White creativity.
Typical Asiatic mind dependent on rote-memorization in lieu of White creativity.
squeegee replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 23 hours after the original post[^] [v] #493,856
@previous (Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6)
accidentally making up words becuase you're too stupid to know better is not the same thing as "creativity." it's flamboyant ignorance, and you're flaming.
accidentally making up words becuase you're too stupid to know better is not the same thing as "creativity." it's flamboyant ignorance, and you're flaming.
Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6 replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #493,863
@previous (squeegee)
Actually, I find the present lexicon inferior and unfitting for purpose.
Slavishly obeying grammatical syntax because you're incapable of spontaneous speech is not the same thing as being well-spoken, autistic chinklord.
Actually, I find the present lexicon inferior and unfitting for purpose.
Slavishly obeying grammatical syntax because you're incapable of spontaneous speech is not the same thing as being well-spoken, autistic chinklord.
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Anonymous R joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #493,890
Get a room, you two!
squeegee replied with this 12 years ago, 1 hour later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #493,908
@493,863 (Dr. !aL1sLG5aP6)
gotta know the rules to break them, shitass. you just call your intellectual laziness creativity which is the laziest way to explain your... incompetence.
gotta know the rules to break them, shitass. you just call your intellectual laziness creativity which is the laziest way to explain your... incompetence.