r/words↗
words, expressions, slang, neologisms, etymology
This sub is for logophiles, whether you gravitate toward pleonasm or perspicacious thrift. Suggested topics: new or reanimated words and expressions, etymology, odd usages spotted in the wild, words you wish existed, apt neologisms, portmanteaus, and linguistic observations.
114k subscribers359 posts / mo in Sep 2026291 authors / mosince 2008
r/words has 114k members (+48% over the last 12 months). It gets about 359 posts a month from 291 people. Top topics: Word Games, Handwritten Words and English Languages.
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Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Word Games0.6%
- Handwritten Words0.4%
- English Languages0.3%
- SpellingErrors0.3%
- Old Books & Literature0.2%
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Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Merriam-Webster
- Dictionary
- cambridge.org
- Apple
- DuckDuckGo
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