Entropymama Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I sent my daughter to the computer this morning to look up synonyms for a writing project. She had to come up with six things the wind can do, so she searched for synonyms for 'blow'. Synonym.com came up with this gem: "Blow: fellate, suck, go down on" :blink::ack2::scared::sneaky2::angry::cursing::mad: Are you kidding me?! The internet is not safe for anyone! And this is with protective software!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I sent my daughter to the computer this morning to look up synonyms for a writing project. She had to come up with six things the wind can do, so she searched for synonyms for 'blow'. Synonym.com came up with this gem: "Blow: fellate, suck, go down on" :blink::ack2::scared::sneaky2::angry::cursing::mad: Are you kidding me?! The internet is not safe for anyone! And this is with protective software!! You may want to pull out the Thesaurus book and start using it. You can also get a digital dictionary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Sadly it doesn't surprise me at all. I was looking up some pony harness info one time and could not believe what sites came up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricket Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 You may want to pull out the Thesaurus book and start using it. You can also get a digital dictionary. :iagree: Sometimes the internet isn't worth the trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 :ack2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renthead Mommy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I sent my daughter to the computer this morning to look up synonyms for a writing project. She had to come up with six things the wind can do, so she searched for synonyms for 'blow'. Synonym.com came up with this gem: "Blow: fellate, suck, go down on" But those are actual synonyms for one definition of 'blow'. You can't blame synonym.com, it is doing it's job. Giving synonyms for all definitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I finally bought my daughter a dictionary for looking up things. She is proficient on the internet but it's a bit scary what she can encounter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 But those are actual synonyms for one definition of 'blow'. You can't blame synonym.com, it is doing it's job. Giving synonyms for all definitions. To me that's slang. Slang doesn't really belong in the dictionary (most of the time). And just.. ew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplyme99 Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Sadly it doesn't surprise me at all. I was looking up some pony harness info one time and could not believe what sites came up. :iagree::thumbdown::(:eek: My girls are Asian, do a search on Asian girls and you'd be just as shocked what comes up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 And here I though she was going to come up with "fart . . . ." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 If you have a Mac it has the New OED on it. I just checked synonyms for "blow" and they were fine. Sorry you had that experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thank you for posting this. It is timely for me. My 11yo's grammar curriculum requires her to come up with word origins and 10 synonyms for words, which is sometimes more than our thesaurus or dictionary has. Just today she got upset because I wouldn't let her look the word up online by herself while I was in another room. I'll look around for an online dictionary or thesaurus that is perhaps "conservative" in its choices. I'm sorry for what your dd saw. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Thankfully, it was in among several others that didn't fit her need and I think she passed right by it. Still. I'm going to go buy a good dictionary and thesaurus. I was going to save money by using the online versions, but I'm over it. For the record, it was 'synonym.com'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 If you have a Mac it has the New OED on it. I just checked synonyms for "blow" and they were fine. Sorry you had that experience. I do have a Mac. What is the New OED and how do I access it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhonda in TX Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 I used the thesaurus from the Mac's dashboard and none of those were included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 The paper thesaurus is a wonderful tool. (EEK) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 (edited) I do have a Mac. What is the New OED and how do I access it? Click the magnifying glass in the upper right and search for dictionary. Once it's open there's also a thesaurus option at the top. I keep it on my dock for quick access. Sorry, it's not New OED (Oxford English Dictionary) but rather New Oxford American Dictionary. Edited September 10, 2012 by idnib Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted September 10, 2012 Share Posted September 10, 2012 This is why we use a paper thesaurus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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