In total, how many words does the average person speak in a day/year/lifetime? | Notes and Queries

In total, how many words does the average person speak in a day/year/lifetime?

Iain Pearson, Mexico City, Mexico

• The average woman speaks around 5000 words per day whereas the average male speaks around 2000. Apparently. (Source: Men are Lunatics, Women are Nuts)

  David, Newport, UK

• Working males average 2000-3000, females from 10,000-20000. However, both average about 500-700 words of actual value (i.e. words which have intent to communicate to another person an item of importance to both). This means the ladies add a great deal of "filler" to their conversation. (and they wonder why men tune them out!)

  Source: Book, "Men are Pigs, (fortunately women like pork)"

  Jeff Steele, Melbourne, Florida, US