Panama, a type of hat, is accepted, as is loblolly here, a type of pine; but today anjou, a type of pear, is not.
So, I believe that in the Merriam-Webster dictionary that is generally accepted as a source for many publications, panama and loblolly are listed as lowercase nouns, while Anjou is not. I will not say that there is always a method to this kind of madness, but at least there is a chance that such a source is being consulted.
Did anyone else notice that attaint did not count as a word the other day? I feel that it used to be an accepted Spelling Bee word.
I got to Queen Bee yesterday without hints; not sure I'll get to my goal of Genius today!
So, I believe that in the Merriam-Webster dictionary that is generally accepted as a source for many publications, panama and loblolly are listed as lowercase nouns, while Anjou is not. I will not say that there is always a method to this kind of madness, but at least there is a chance that such a source is being consulted.
Did anyone else notice that attaint did not count as a word the other day? I feel that it used to be an accepted Spelling Bee word.
I got to Queen Bee yesterday without hints; not sure I'll get to my goal of Genius today!
Thanks for that. But what is the difference? Is it that nobody would refer to it as an Anjou rather than an Anjou pear?
Thanks for that. But what is the difference? Is it that nobody would refer to it as an Anjou rather than an Anjou pear?
I'm going to have to think about this one for a bit. One response, from the Chicago Manual of Style (not sure if this is current or not, because I found it on the Googles), which may or may not pertain, is this: “personal, national, or geographical names, and words derived from such names, are often lowercased when used with a nonliteral meaning. For example, ‘an excellent Swiss gruyère’ refers to a cheese made in Switzerland, whereas ‘swiss cheese’ is an American cheese with holes in it.”
So, I believe that in the Merriam-Webster dictionary that is generally accepted as a source for many publications, panama and loblolly are listed as lowercase nouns, while Anjou is not. I will not say that there is always a method to this kind of madness, but at least there is a chance that such a source is being consulted.
Did anyone else notice that attaint did not count as a word the other day? I feel that it used to be an accepted Spelling Bee word.
I got to Queen Bee yesterday without hints; not sure I'll get to my goal of Genius today!
nicely done yesterday were it not for "eyecup" I would have been there with you. Today it was a struggle to get to Genius but somehow managed to get there and am now eight short of QB. which is more likely than not where I'll end up.
Today it was a struggle to get to Genius but somehow managed to get there and am now eight short of QB. which is more likely than not where I'll end up.
Today it was a struggle to get to Genius but somehow managed to get there and am now eight short of QB. which is more likely than not where I'll end up.
Nice! I made it to Genius but not far beyond.
Struggling still for genius. It's almost as if I can see the words, but they are eluding me.
glad I didn't waste my time going for QB yesterday. At least 4-5 words I was completely unfamiliar with. Made it to Genius today, but not sure I have the patience to go all the way to QB. A lot of words still left to go.
QB today! First time in quite a while! Won't post a screenshot since it might give too much away (words, points).
Nice! And thank you for not posting the screenshot. I am 12 points away but kind of stymied. And I already have a word that I didn't realize was a word, so hmmmm.
My last word was “chitin.” AFAIK, I’ve never seen it in writing.
When I saw the list this morning, I figured that was it. Never heard of it.
This is what makes me crazy about the Bee. They say they don't use words that are too technical or require a special knowledge, and then they throw in "chitin."
and they are pretty arbitrary for what words with foreign origins they include and exclude. They don't accept "viva" or "nonna" but there's one in today's puzzle that I guessed and figured it wouldn't be accepted because it's really a word from another language. But of course it was accepted. Go figure.
Only 2 away, and it seems like a day where there won't be any strange words. So it's a day to give it some more effort for me.
were it not for "eyecup" I would have been there with you. Today it was a struggle to get to Genius but somehow managed to get there and am now eight short of QB. which is more likely than not where I'll end up.
if you had had one point left like I did, you’d have worked it till you got amyl. And maybe would have hated yourself for the time spent.