# Unidentified Authorizing Dictionary

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A fictional supremely authoritative dictionary, supposed to be referenced by laypeople in discussions of "the dictionary".

## Etymology
Coined by English linguist Rosamund Moon in a 1989 paper (see first quote).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/unidentified-authorizing-dictionary