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Hello! I am an administrator over at the English Wikipedia next door. You can find my user page there, with much more information about me.

I have an interest in protologisms, slang/jargon, and rare English words.

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Word of the day
for June 18
savour n (British spelling)
  1. (countable) An aroma or smell.
  2. (uncountable) The quality which the sense of taste detects; also (countable), a specific flavour or taste, especially one different from the predominant one.
    1. (countable, chiefly in the negative) An appealing or appetizing flavour, especially one which is savoury or strong.
  3. (figurative)
    1. (countable) A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.
    2. (countable) A particular quality, especially a small amount of it; a hint or trace of something.
    3. (countable, chiefly in the negative) A quality which is appealing or enjoyable; merit, value.
    4. (countable, archaic) A reputation.
    5. (uncountable) Enjoyment or taste for something; appreciation; pleasure; relish; (countable) an instance of this.
    6. (uncountable, obsolete) Knowledge; understanding. [...]

Today is designated as Sustainable Gastronomy Day by the United Nations to highlight the role that gastronomy can play in promoting sustainable development.

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Foreign word of the day  in Italian
esizio noun
  1. (literary, rare) destruction, ruin
  2. (literary, rare) slaughter, carnage
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Just some made-up words (neologisms) that sound like they could be English words
...and as it turned out, some of them actually really were English words!