# WordSource The Social Dictionary By Jacqueline Biggs | Published 2007-02-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordsource-the-social-dictionary References: [word.sc](http://word.sc/) Today saw the launch of a new online dictionary and thesaurus called WordSource. A dictionary with a difference, it has various social features, enabling users to upload photos linked to the words, add tags, rate the words and even [play hangman](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tumblewords). Whilst certainly embracing the trend towards social media, don’t people just want to look up words.... **Implications** - The rise of community-edited treasure troves of knowledge such as [Wikipedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-social) and [Urban Dictionary](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-monchhichi) have inspired a wave of crowdsourced information repositories. Niche dictionaries and pop culture encyclopedias that welcome reader input take advantage of our quest for knowledge and offer readers a valuable resource that is efficient, current and always on the mark. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Community-sourced Dictionaries:** Crowdsourced information repositories inspire niche dictionaries that welcome reader input, offering efficient and current resources. - **Social Language Platforms:** Online dictionaries with social features enable users to upload photos, add tags, rate words, and enhance engagement. - **Personalized Word Search:** WordSource's social dictionary allows users to tailor their word search experience by connecting words with personal photos and playing hangman. ### Where This Applies - **Education:** Niche dictionaries and social language platforms provide efficient and valuable resources for students and language learners. - **Technology:** Development of social language platforms and personalized word search features present disruptive innovation opportunities for online dictionary platforms. - **Social Media:** Integration of social features in online dictionaries taps into the trend of engaging users and promoting user-generated content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Offline Dictionary Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offlinewords.md) - [Vocabulary Challenge Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worderly.md) - [Vocabulary Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordly.md) - [AI Vocabulary Managers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vocabulary-managers.md) - [Word Guessing Game Acquisitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quordle.md) - [Collaborative Word Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordle-remake.md) - [Stimulating Word Association Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-of-words.md) - [Minimalist Thesaurus Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dark-mode.md) - [Writing Assistance Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wordiebox.md)