Submit a word.

Seen a word, phrase, or framing that needs to be in the dictionary? Send it to us.

The word or phrase*What did you see? A single word, a short phrase, or a framing.

Where did you see it?*A link to the article, or just the publication and date.

CategoryRoughly, what kind of framing is it? An editor can re-categorise.

Why is it a problem?Tell us in a sentence or two. You can leave this blank and an editor will write it.

What should be used instead?Optional — propose a better word if you have one in mind.

Your name and emailOptional. Used only to credit you if your submission is published, and to email you the outcome.

Yes, you can name me if my submission is published.

How review works

Every submission is checked for spam, stored for editorial review, and read by a named editor. Nothing is published automatically.

Live AI

Draft an entry with AI

Type a word or phrase. The dictionary's AI drafts a full entry in ANF's house style — what's wrong with it, what's true instead, and a better alternative. A named editor reviews every draft before it's published.

What happens next.

We check it

The platform compares your submission against the existing terms and screens it for spam.

An AI drafts a starting point

If it's new, a locked template drafts the entry. The AI can't be tricked by submitters.

A named editor reads it

Within 7 working days. They approve, edit, ask you for more, or reject with a reason.

We email you the outcome

If accepted, your contribution joins the next issue with your name (optional).