I invented a new word!

bikebarbie

Hello :-)
hope this is the correct forum section, but here is my question anyway.

I have invented a new word and it would be good if it catches on and it gets included in the Oxford dictionay.
I found this information, that it needs to be commonly used for a few years before is considered for inclusion.

Personal inventions
People often send us words they have made up and ask if we will add their invented terms to one of our dictionaries. Unfortunately, the answer is probably no, because we generally only add words that have been used widely over a number of years: we assess this by looking at all the evidence we have in our files and databases. Of course, some invented words do catch on and become an established part of English, either because they fill a gap or because they are describing something new. Examples of this type of invented word include quark, spoof, and hobbit.

My question is, if I start using it and everybody else does to, do I get any recognition (not financial) for inventing the new word or not? Will it ever be recorded that it was invented by me and how it came about?

Thanks

Laurajo_2

I doubt it, because it will be impossible to trace unless you're famous and use the word on a tv show or something....

Fishingtime

Bouncebackability :j

I think that became a word a few years ago

lincroft1710

Unless your word is unique and has no existing synonym, there will be little requirement for it. Many "new" words originate in the media.

bikebarbie

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Unless your word is unique and has no existing synonym, there will be little requirement for it. Many "new" words originate in the media.

My word is unique, it has a meaning and it does not have a synonymum.

lincroft1710

bikebarbie wrote: »

My word is unique, it has a meaning and it does not have a synonimum.

Well, what is it and what does it mean?

[Deleted User]

HI,

bikebarbie wrote: »

My word is unique, it has a meaning and it does not have a synonimum.

is that it?

gb12345

bikebarbie wrote: »

My word is unique, it has a meaning and it does not have a synonimum.

It is a series of random letters that you have assigned a meaning to - unless you can get it into common doofinality then it won't get in the dictionary.

bikebarbie

Fishingtime wrote: »

Bouncebackability :j

I think that became a word a few years ago

Thanks I like this word!

RichardD1970

What is it then?

No time like the present.

You need to get it out there so why not start now?

Forums and social media are the way to go.

bikebarbie

I would call this a Junctiabout (or junctabout?) A roundabout with two exits only

Some people may laugh but it wouldnt be the first time people got laughed at and then be proved wrong.

Anyway I quite like it