The Official Registry

Enter a common noun below to consult the current standings, as determined by the accumulated wisdom — and occasional caprice — of our membership.

A ___ of
shale

Official Rankings for

A ___ of shales

5 terms in the Registry — click any crown to declare it the winner

Rank Proposed Term ELO Votes Endorse Flag
🥇 a layering of shales 1442 3
🥈 a splitting of shales 1431 2
🥉 a fracking of shales 1400 0
4 a oil-ness of shales 1385 1
5 a persistence of shales 1342 4
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