Observed arrival · 2026-10-16
The Lacunary: a dictionary for things without words
An editorial dictionary of invented words for real things English does not already name well.
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- Language enthusiasts and contributors naming unnamed experiences
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- The proposal form asks for an origin note, and the editor may lightly edit submissions before publication.
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Each proposed term is judged against three visible tests: the thing must be real, English must lack an adequate existing word, and the invented term must feel apt. The submission form requests an email for a sign-in link and says contributors will be notified when a word is reviewed; the page says proposals may receive light editorial edits. The site identifies “Pyrenees Syndrome” as its founding entry and says other entries marked Sample are placeholders intended for replacement.
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