Tarnation's 500+ Common Words with Mnemonic Images & Scenes

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In case anybody is interested, I have built a list of commonly used English words along with mnemonic images and scenes that are helpful to me. So far, I have compiled over 500 words.

[CAVEAT: THERE ARE A FEW MNEMONICS THAT MAY BE INAPPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN OR MAY SEEM OFFENSIVE TO SOME ADULTS.]

You should be able to see the list in Google sheets using the following link:

Please keep in mind that this is a work in progress, so things may change. Also, the mnemonics are based on things that work for me. Or sometimes they don’t–in which case, I may change them.

Either way, they might not appeal to you, or even make sense to you. But that is not a problem. You are free to copy this list and make it your own. I would be glad to know if it helps any of you.

A few comments on how I use them:

  1. I like to practice trying to memorize written material. Usually a few sentences or paragraph is all. My favorite source of writing for practice is ScienceDaily.com.
  2. In some cases, the mnemonic involves word play. Maybe a soundalike word is involved.
  3. At other times, the mnemonic might be generated through a very specific, usually silly, connection
  4. In yet other cases, there is no real relation between the word to be recalled and the mnemonic. For example, the mnemonic for the word Happen involves firecrackers. And the mnemonic for the word Brain involves Jello. The connection may be hard to understand.
  5. In other cases, I may have said something that seems sexual or racist. This is not because I think or promote these attitudes. They are there only because the brain tends to remember things that are inappropriate. They are not intended to foster or condone offensive viewpoints.

Regards,

Regards,

Darn

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An excellent list. This will be very helpful. Thanks for sharing your list…

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Cool website and interesting Method of Common Words with Mnemonics.

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Thanks for this! Pretty useful.
It’s good for the abstract words one encounters while memorising. Although I’m not sure if memorising words like ‘and’ or ‘about’ would help me.
Do you also have a list of images for ‘science’ words, like I mean the terms used in physics,chemistry or biology?

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Hey, hey LordAY,

I posted my still-in-progress mnemonic list for the Periodic Table which may be of some use.

It is not completed as I have been busy with other things. Even when I have it filled out, it will probably need more work. You are definitely welcome to copy and modify it for your own purposes. If you or anybody has suggestions for the remaining blanks–or to improve the filled-in pegs–your thoughts would be more than welcome. Here is a link to the post:

Regards,

Darn