Online dictionary of words that don't exist

[Quiet Storm]

Unwords.com maintains a collection of words that individuals and groups have made up at some point in time to describe things that aren't associated with a term in the English language, or to describe them with a term that is better suited, or to describe things for which they didn't know the real term. In any case, these unwords, as we call them, do not normally exist in the English dictionary. We hope someday to see some of these unwords in actual dictionaries where future generations will learn to use them as common terms.

www.unwords.com

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Here's a few more:

Forthright’s Phrontistery
http://phrontistery.50megs.com/

phrontistery FRON-tis-te-ri, n a thinking-place [Gr phrontisterion from phrontistes a thinker, from phroneein to think; applied by Aristophanes to the school of Socrates]

Welcome to the Phrontistery! I'm your host, Forthright. Since 1996, I have compiled word lists on various topics in order to spread the joy of the English language. If you're looking for an online dictionary, a word list on a given topic, or the definitions to rare and unusual words, the Phrontistery is for you. Here, you will find my 15,500-word dictionary of obscure and rare words, the International House of Logorrhea, as well as many glossaries, word lists, and other English language and etymology resources.

Luciferous Logolepsy
http://www.kokogiak.com/logolepsy/

Welcome to Luciferous Logolepsy, a collection of over 9,000 obscure english words. Though the definition of an "english" word might seem to be straightforward, it is not. There exist so many adopted, derivative, archaic or abandoned words in what we loosely define as the "English Language", that a clear-cut definition seems impossible. For the purposes of this project though, words are included that may stretch any basic definitions. Particular attention has been paid to archaic words, as they tend to be more evocative - as if their very age lends additional meaning or overtones. Current personal favorites include "skirr", "epicaricacy" and "schizothemia".

pseudodictionary
http://www.pseudodictionary.com/index.php

hello, and welcome to pseudodictionary, the place where words you've made up can become part of an actual online dictionary! slang, webspeak, colloquialisms...you name it, if you know a word that should be in the dictionary but isn't, submit it and we'll post it on this site (with credit given to you of course).

you can submit as many words you like, just keep in mind that only words which don't break any of the guidelines will be added to the site. basically, just make sure the words you submit aren't drug related, overly sexual, describing genitals or body functions, and aren't racist or hateful. we want to keep the site lighthearted and fun for everyone, so words like those won't be added.

Word Spy
http://www.wordspy.com/index.asp

Welcome to Word Spy! This Web site is devoted to lexpionage, the sleuthing of new words and phrases. These aren't "stunt words" or "sniglets," but new terms that have appeared multiple times in newspapers, magazines, books, Web sites, and other recorded sources.

 

[mete]

With our failed education system no one cares any more whether it's a word or not. We can't even look to certain people for proper usage or pronounciation. The term coconspirator is incorrect ,the proper term is simply conspirator. But the use of coconspirator is so common it's now in the dictionary !!

 

[cockroachfarm]

....But the use of coconspirator is so common....

Thanks to the media, especially television.

I'm a writer. English is my _second_ language. I surrendered when "now" was transmogrified into "at this point in time" and "meeting new people" was compressed into "networking".

Irregardless, I still manage to earn a living.

 

[Rugger]

good stuff- thx for the links.

 

[panella]

Well, amn't I impressed! These are great sites. I don't think I would've disremembered them if I'd come across them in my travels as an internaut. Thanks.

Here's one for those interested in keeping up with the emerging netology:

http://www.netlingo.com/inframes.cfm

 

[Esav Benyamin]

And, Acronym Finder http://www.acronymfinder.com/

 

[Quiet Storm]

...and a collection of strange dictionaries.

 

[yuzuha]

Ah, I have a use for "harengiform musard"

 

[LyonHaert]

Yeah, I have my own bones to pick about bastardization of the language. The most recent thing I've noticed is that people don't say "surprised" with that first 'r'; they say "suhprised" and the 'r' is ignored. No, no! The 'r' is silent! :barf:

 

[shaldag]

good reading while you are waiting to preboard and deplane.

 

[FullerH]

With our failed education system no one cares any more whether it's a word or not. We can't even look to certain people for proper usage or pronounciation. The term coconspirator is incorrect ,the proper term is simply conspirator. But the use of coconspirator is so common it's now in the dictionary !!

"Pronounciation"? If you want to rant about proper vocabulary and usage, I suggest that you get your spelling correct.

 

[tarsier]

What...you mean that "ack" is not a word?

Tell that to Bill the Cat. Akkkkkkk Pffffffffttttt!!