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    • Marc Krizack
      Marc Krizack last edited by

      Paydirt is a good word

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        sakamvari @Marc Krizack last edited by

        @marc-krizack Please refer to this link: https://forum.lexulous.com/topic/30/recommend-addition-removal-of-words?_=1635840150893

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        • Mistertoad
          Mistertoad @Marc Krizack last edited by

          @marc-krizack

          Interestingly, Collins English Dictionary seems to be happy with 'paydirt' whilst Merriam-Webster prefers 'pay dirt'.

          Do we stick with the original definition of a word or go with the current usage that it has evolved into over time? My preference, for the purposes of playing Scrabble, would be to allow both.

          Your thoughts?

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          • Marc Krizack
            Marc Krizack last edited by

            @mistertoad Since "pay dirt" is two words, and since you can't put two words down in one Lexulous move, we are stuck with either "paydirt" or nothing at all. Now it is true that it originally was dirt that paid , i.e. had gold in it. But once it got used as a synonym for a touchdown in football, it lost its connection to both dirt and gold. In the gold panning community here in Northern California and as used as a synonym for a touchdown in football, I always read "paydirt" as one word. It also doesn't make sense to say "he hit pay dirt," when there is no dirt. (Are you hitting pay that is dirt or dirt that is pay?) I should think that if a purist wanted two words, it would more properly be "pay-dirt."

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            • Mistertoad
              Mistertoad @Marc Krizack last edited by

              @marc-krizack

              Agreed. I don't know why I suggested a two word Scrabble word Ha ha!
              Your suggestion of pay-dirt makes sense in terms of your "no dirt" argument. Unfortunately there is no hyphen available in Scrabble.

              Leaves us with 'paydirt'! I suppose you could submit that to the 'recommend-addition-removal-of-words' link that 'sakamvari' posted?

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              • Marc Krizack
                Marc Krizack last edited by

                Mistertoad,
                Why don't you do the honors and submit it.
                Marc

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                • Mistertoad
                  Mistertoad @Marc Krizack last edited by

                  @marc-krizack
                  (I supported your submission in 'Recommend addition/removal of words')

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                  • Marc Krizack
                    Marc Krizack @Mistertoad last edited by

                    @mistertoad thx

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                      jrp32 @Marc Krizack last edited by

                      @marc-krizack, of course it is a good word. If you look up things like the Collins definition of "ZE", then PAYDIRT becomes a perfectly logical word joining.

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                        vivviv last edited by

                        Is f...k an acceptable word in this scrabble game

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                        • scantron
                          scantron last edited by

                          No, but fuck is.

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                            A Former User @vivviv last edited by A Former User

                            @vivviv You can check words here at any time:

                            https://www.lexulous.com/v2/gameresources

                            There's also a dictionary tab next to the game board.

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                              A Former User @vivviv last edited by A Former User

                              @vivviv lot of words are words, but up to you to discriminate and use or not.

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                                anexparrot @Guest last edited by

                                @betterlate1-0 said in acceptable words:

                                @vivviv lot of words are words, but up to you to discriminate and use or not.

                                I'm going to try and translate for better: there are a lot of potentially offensive words that are valid, it's up to the player to decide whether you're okay with playing them!

                                (I don't know about you guys but I never play the N word or the C word.)

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                                  A Former User @anexparrot last edited by A Former User

                                  @anexparrot thanks for the translation. LOL I don't think people need translations unless it is a certain few people. I am lazy and think people are bright enough to understand with shorter sentences, if they do not understand they can ask me, I do not mind explaining if necessary.

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                                    terrijay Banned @Guest last edited by

                                    @betterlate1-0 please explain why you are lazy - you make no sense. Considering your expertese on proper nouns, bingos, lexulous and tech. Also please explain why you have the ability to use proper text when typing in the forum (usually causing a stir) and not in the lobby. Please let me give you an example "o" "u" "I c" etc? look forward to your reply kind regards

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                                      A Former User @terrijay last edited by A Former User

                                      @terrijay I am sorry you have this need. thank you for your invaluable questions, advice and sarcasm. Have a lovely day. Oh, before I go, know it is expertise not expertese. It is not me causing the stir ..my question is why are you so bound and determined. Do not blame and if you have no civilized response do not respond to me to cause the stir you want to cause. For how many years will you continue to do this?

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                                        terrijay Banned @Guest last edited by

                                        @betterlate1-0 probably best to answer me when you are sober... just a suggestion reagards Terrijay

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                                          A Former User @terrijay last edited by A Former User

                                          @terrijay if only I drank, then I could be like you. Take care.. Oh, regards too

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                                          • Mistertoad
                                            Mistertoad @vivviv last edited by

                                            @vivviv
                                            Which one do you mean... 'flak' and 'fink' are both valid.
                                            LOL

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