If you can find a word that appears in the Oxford English Dictionary but hasn't been used on Visordown then you could win a prize
We've just launched a new search facility - you can see it in the top bar throughout the site - and we're issuing you a challenge.
Using the search facility, see if you can find a word that appears in the Oxford English Dictionary but hasn't ever been used on Visordown. If you find one, send an email with your name and address to: visordown.beta@gmail.com
Every correct entrant will will a copy of TWO and all entrants will be entered into a prize draw to win a set of Duke DVDs, books and a signed Bradley Smith hat.
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:32
and watch the nimrods say "ooh, xxx hasn't been used" and thus use it.
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:42
At the time of this post "Parure" Didn't exist.
noun a set of jewels intended to be worn together.
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:43
Mach!ne wrote (see)
At the time of this post "Parure" Didn't exist. noun a set of jewels intended to be worn together.
Using Word of the day on the Oxford website is cheating
Jeeeez some people!!
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:44
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:45
Mr Marv wrote (see)
Mach!ne wrote (see)At the time of this post "Parure" Didn't exist. noun a set of jewels intended to be worn together.Using Word of the day on the Oxford website is cheating Jeeeez some people!!
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:46
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:47
If i give you £30 nige, will you come round and tell me about my future?
I knew you were going to ask that.
Tip:Don't go outside for a day or two.Actually best make that a week.
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:50
But thats just lazy..
Google has some much better alternatives
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:51
I just did a Google search for 'Find words in the OED that haven't been used on Visordown Forums'
The answer it gave me was - 'tact'
Is that what you say about a carpet that's nailed down?
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:54
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:55
Oh i just thought, If you entered that word, you kinda nobbed your chances by posting it
It now appears on the forum. ooops!
Posted: 08/09/2008 at 13:58
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Posted: 08/09/2008 at 17:06