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[–] sxan@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm surprised. Merriam-Webster is usually the Urban Dictionary of print dictionaries. I'd have more expected them to change their definition because "muh common usage."

Hacks. OED or death.

[–] pyre@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

etymology has nothing to do with common usage.

also common usage is what defines words; that has nothing to do with MW. that's how language works. i can't believe there are still prescriptionists in this century.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love that there are strong opinions like this out there for dictionaries.

You've convinced me. I'm ride or die for OED now too.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hopefully you're an "Oxford comma, ride or die", too.

[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

I do like that vampire weekend song.