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[-] sxan@midwest.social 27 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 35 points 2 months ago

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.

[-] trevdog@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

the gold standard lexicon

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