Contribute an expression

Your expression matters. Your context matters. You decide what it means.

Choose a format

Titles are optional. You do not need speech, a long story, or a diagnosis to contribute.

Express yourself

Expression or title — Optional

Transliteration — Optional

Upload an image, drawing, or video

For signed-language videos, facial grammar may carry meaning. The on-device preview offers background redaction and explicit publication choices without automatically interpreting signs. Before transfer, the upload flow is designed to strip metadata on-device and offer face or background redaction. You review the protected preview before choosing a consent tier.

Photovoice prompts

What do you see here?
What is really happening?
How does this relate to our lives?
What should others understand or do?

Voice-note and sign-language video captions are planned alongside text captions. Original author wording remains primary.

Contribution type

My own expression My expression, entered with communication assistance My observation as a supporter Usage I have heard in a community

What does this mean to you?

How does it relate to feelings, mental health, distress, wellbeing or seeking help?

What would you like others to understand?

Is anything uncertain or difficult to explain?

Add optional context

All fields below are optional. Answer only what feels relevant and comfortable.

Which language, dialect or sign language?

Where have you encountered it? (broad region)

Who uses it, with whom, and in what circumstances?

What background, history or source do you know?

Does meaning differ across places, generations or genders?

How does it feel to hear or encounter it?

Does it influence how people seek or receive help?

Privacy & permissions

Default is private draft. Choose additional permissions below.

Research consent is separate from community participation. Defaults are private draft.

Storage consent

Allow this contribution to be stored on the platform

Group sharing

Share with peer circles you belong to

Public publication

Allow to appear in the public dictionary after review

Research participation

Allow researchers to include this in academic study. This is separate from community participation.

AI processing

Allow AI tools to translate, suggest accessible descriptions, or identify related entries. You will review AI outputs before they are used.

Withdrawing removes public display. Copies already downloaded or in backups cannot be recalled. Deletion from live systems does not guarantee removal from all backups.

You can explore every step now. Saving needs a free account so your draft stays private to you.

Contribute an expression

Choose a format

Express yourself

Add optional context

Privacy & permissions

Accessibility

Expression board

Before using the Language Companion

What would you like help with?