UK: /prəˈnʌnstrɪkt/ US: /prəˈnʌnstrɪkt/ / adj. (Updated version of a previous entry)
Definition: A blend of "pronunciation" and "strict," describing someone who is unyielding about correct and precise pronunciation. Often used to humorously label people who can’t resist correcting others’ speech.
Etymology: From pronunciation (the way in which a word is spoken) + strict (demanding that rules be followed exactly). Coined to poke fun at language perfectionists.
Usage: Used when talking about people who will stop a conversation to fix how you say a word, no matter the context.
Definition: A blend of "pronunciation" and "strict," describing someone who is unyielding about correct and precise pronunciation. Often used to humorously label people who can’t resist correcting others’ speech.
Etymology: From pronunciation (the way in which a word is spoken) + strict (demanding that rules be followed exactly). Coined to poke fun at language perfectionists.
Usage: Used when talking about people who will stop a conversation to fix how you say a word, no matter the context.
Examples:
1. "My English teacher is so pronunstrict that she’ll pause the entire class to correct a single misplaced syllable."
2. "Hermione was famously pronunstrict about ‘Wingardium Leviosa,’ turning a simple spell lesson into a full-on phonetics workshop."
3. "He’s pronunstrict even at karaoke — he’ll stop mid-song to fix your vowel sounds."
1. "My English teacher is so pronunstrict that she’ll pause the entire class to correct a single misplaced syllable."
2. "Hermione was famously pronunstrict about ‘Wingardium Leviosa,’ turning a simple spell lesson into a full-on phonetics workshop."
3. "He’s pronunstrict even at karaoke — he’ll stop mid-song to fix your vowel sounds."
by NeWorDictionary September 08, 2025
Get the pronunstrictmug. UK: /ˌkɒn.trəˈdɪk.ʃəˌner.i/ US: /ˌkɑ n.trəˈdɪk.ʃəˌner.i/ / n.
Definition:
This is definitely me! A portmanteau of “contradiction” and “dictionary,” describing a so‑called “dictionary” that refuses to act like one.
Instead of defining existing words, it invents new ones — gleefully breaking the very rules it pretends to uphold.
Etymology:
From *contradiction* (a statement or concept that contains opposing elements) + *dictionary* (a reference work listing words and their meanings). Coined to capture the paradox of a lexicon that thrives on defying lexicon norms.
Usage:
Used to refer to a playful, self‑aware word collection or persona that subverts the traditional role of a dictionary by creating rather than recording.
Notes:
Often associated with creative word‑makers who treat language as a playground, not a rulebook. The term itself embodies the irony it celebrates.
Definition:
This is definitely me! A portmanteau of “contradiction” and “dictionary,” describing a so‑called “dictionary” that refuses to act like one.
Instead of defining existing words, it invents new ones — gleefully breaking the very rules it pretends to uphold.
Etymology:
From *contradiction* (a statement or concept that contains opposing elements) + *dictionary* (a reference work listing words and their meanings). Coined to capture the paradox of a lexicon that thrives on defying lexicon norms.
Usage:
Used to refer to a playful, self‑aware word collection or persona that subverts the traditional role of a dictionary by creating rather than recording.
Notes:
Often associated with creative word‑makers who treat language as a playground, not a rulebook. The term itself embodies the irony it celebrates.
Examples:
1. Her latest Contradictionary entry had me questioning reality — and my spelling.
2. NeWorDictionary is also known as the Contradictionary — the dictionary that refuses to be one.
3. Urban Dictionary is also a kind of Contradictionary, and perhaps its earliest pioneer.
1. Her latest Contradictionary entry had me questioning reality — and my spelling.
2. NeWorDictionary is also known as the Contradictionary — the dictionary that refuses to be one.
3. Urban Dictionary is also a kind of Contradictionary, and perhaps its earliest pioneer.
by NeWorDictionary September 13, 2025
Get the Contradictionarymug. UK: /ˈwɜ dɪˌvɛləpə/ US: /ˈwɝ dɪˌvɛləpɚ/ / n. (Updated version of a previous entry)
Definition:
A self‑proclaimed creator of words that never existed — until now.
Not an official job title — because it didn’t exist. They invented it, and they’re keeping it.
Etymology:
Blend of word + developer. Coined to describe someone whose craft is inventing original words for fun, without profit motive.
Usage:
Used to describe a person who treats language like a playground, building new vocabulary from scratch.
Notes:
Often used humorously or with pride. Can be self‑applied or used to praise someone’s linguistic creativity.
Definition:
A self‑proclaimed creator of words that never existed — until now.
Not an official job title — because it didn’t exist. They invented it, and they’re keeping it.
Etymology:
Blend of word + developer. Coined to describe someone whose craft is inventing original words for fun, without profit motive.
Usage:
Used to describe a person who treats language like a playground, building new vocabulary from scratch.
Notes:
Often used humorously or with pride. Can be self‑applied or used to praise someone’s linguistic creativity.
Examples:
1. If you can’t find the right term, ask a wordeveloper — they’ll build one from nothing.
2. NeWorDictionary is a wordeveloper — also known as the Contradictionary.
3. “Brevity is the soul of wit,” said Shakespeare; a true wordeveloper can craft a sonnet from a single syllable.
1. If you can’t find the right term, ask a wordeveloper — they’ll build one from nothing.
2. NeWorDictionary is a wordeveloper — also known as the Contradictionary.
3. “Brevity is the soul of wit,” said Shakespeare; a true wordeveloper can craft a sonnet from a single syllable.
by NeWorDictionary September 09, 2025
Get the wordevelopermug. Definition: A self‑proclaimed creator of words that never existed — until now. Not an official job title — because it didn’t exist. They invented it, and they’re keeping it.
Etymology: Blend of word + developer. Coined to describe someone whose craft is inventing original words for fun, without profit motive.
Usage: Used to describe a person who treats language like a playground, building new vocabulary from scratch.
Notes: Often used humorously or with pride. Can be self‑applied or used to praise someone’s linguistic creativity.
Etymology: Blend of word + developer. Coined to describe someone whose craft is inventing original words for fun, without profit motive.
Usage: Used to describe a person who treats language like a playground, building new vocabulary from scratch.
Notes: Often used humorously or with pride. Can be self‑applied or used to praise someone’s linguistic creativity.
1. NeWorDictionary is a wordeveloper.
2. She’s not just a writer — she’s a full‑time wordeveloper.
3. If you can’t find the right word, ask a wordeveloper. They’ll make one up.
2. She’s not just a writer — she’s a full‑time wordeveloper.
3. If you can’t find the right word, ask a wordeveloper. They’ll make one up.
by NeWorDictionary September 08, 2025
Get the wordevelopermug. Definition: A blend of "pronunciation" and "strict," describing a person who insists on precise and correct pronunciation of words.
Pronunciation: /prəˈnʌnstrɪkt/
Part of speech: noun
Etymology: From pronunciation (the way in which a word is spoken) + strict (demanding that rules be followed exactly). Coined to humorously label language perfectionists
Pronunciation: /prəˈnʌnstrɪkt/
Part of speech: noun
Etymology: From pronunciation (the way in which a word is spoken) + strict (demanding that rules be followed exactly). Coined to humorously label language perfectionists
1. "My English teacher is such a pronunstrict — she won’t let a single vowel slide."
2. "Don’t say ‘expresso’ around him unless you want a 10-minute lecture; he’s a total pronunstrict."
2. "Don’t say ‘expresso’ around him unless you want a 10-minute lecture; he’s a total pronunstrict."
by NeWorDictionary September 08, 2025
Get the pronunstrictmug.