# Forgotten Word Dictionaries The Non-Word Dictionary is a Safe Haven for Non-OED Certified Words By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/non-word-dictionary References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/31491/) & [justluke](http://justluke.co.uk/non_word/) This non-word dictionary takes all the [forgotten and expelled words](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blunderwall) and compiles them into their own dictionary. There are over 150 words that have been immortalized through the old printing process (which is also a bit extinct). I would actually love to use the word 'polkadodge' which actually means "the dance that occur when two people attempt to pass each other but move in the same direction." As a grad of English studies, [words like these are priceless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashcubes)! Thankfully this non-word dictionary has kept all those misguided words and categorized them into one place. I can't wait to get my hands on this! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immortalizing Forgotten Words:** Opportunity to create a digital platform or app that allows users to discover and learn forgotten words from various languages and dialects. - **Reviving Extinct Printing Processes:** Opportunity to develop new technologies that replicate traditional printing processes to preserve and showcase linguistic heritage. - **Non-oed Certified Dictionary:** Opportunity to create a comprehensive dictionary that includes non-standard or slang words that are not recognized by official language institutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Language Learning Apps:** Disruptive opportunity for language learning apps to incorporate forgotten words into their curriculum and expand users' vocabulary. - **Printing and Publishing:** Disruptive opportunity for printing and publishing industries to explore and revive extinct printing processes for niche linguistic publications. - **Lexicography and Linguistics:** Disruptive opportunity for lexicography and linguistic research to expand beyond traditional vocabulary sources and explore non-standard language variations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Language Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-dictionary.md) - [Vocabulary Challenge Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worderly.md) - [Word Guessing Game Acquisitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quordle.md) - [AI Vocabulary Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vocabulary-managers.md) - [Daily Word Game Pastimes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordle-the-party-game.md) - [Vocabulary Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordly.md) - [Educational Linguistic Newsletters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/why-is-it-called-that.md) - [Stimulating Word Association Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-of-words.md) - [Daily Vocabulary Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordhoop.md)