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Drillbit Taylor
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Drillbit Taylor in English?
Drillbit Taylor: 62.5% A1–A2 vocabulary; 16.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,666.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 27.0% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 16.8% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 12.0% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
10.6% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.6% A1–A2 vocabulary; 2.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.6% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- emmit (rare): 19 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
Yeah. - Hi, I'm Emmit Oosterhaus, by the way.
- hell (C1): 16 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: A place of suffering in some religious beliefs; also used informally to express anger or surprise.
Subtitle example:
Hell, I still work for Tupac, even though he dead.
- technique (B1): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
And it's all about technique.
- get in (B2): 10 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: To enter a place or vehicle; in some contexts, to arrive.
Subtitle example:
I'll pass. - We'll get you in the gym.
- bodyguard (rare): 9 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
and there's a bunch of sites where we can hire a professional bodyguard.
Compare with titles in similar genres
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- Pawn Shop Chronicles: 17.0% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points more than Drillbit Taylor).
- Nobody 2: 16.6% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.2 percentage points less than Drillbit Taylor).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
How we estimate vocabulary difficulty · Evidence generated: