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nice list

/ˈnaɪs lɪst/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables
nice list
IPA
/ˈnaɪs lɪst/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been "nice," and who will therefore be rewarded with presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical naughty list.

Etymology

Certainly connected with, and possibly derived from, the lyrics of a Christmas carol, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town": He's makin a list / and checkin it twice / He's gonna find out / who's naughty or nice

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnaɪs lɪst/
  • British English: /ˈnaɪs lɪst/

Inflected Forms

nice lists (plural)

Antonyms

naughty list

Questions

How do you pronounce nice list?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnaɪs lɪst/.
What does nice list mean?
According to Christmas folklore, a list kept by Santa Claus of children who have been "nice," and who will therefore be rewarded with presents; kept in conjunction with the antithetical naughty list.
Where does nice list come from?
Certainly connected with, and possibly derived from, the lyrics of a Christmas carol, "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town": He's makin a list / and checkin it twice / He's gonna find out / who's naughty or nice

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