977
No. (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
114 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] sxan@midwest.social 27 points 4 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 4 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.

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 4 months ago

I never really thought about choosing a side, but I am a staunch supporter of the Oxford comma. I guess now I know which side I’m on. Let’s fucking go

[-] noseatbelt@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago

There's dozens of us!

load more comments (1 replies)
load more comments (15 replies)
load more comments (16 replies)
this post was submitted on 19 Jul 2024
977 points (97.4% liked)

People Twitter

5228 readers
1242 users here now

People tweeting stuff. We allow tweets from anyone.

RULES:

  1. Mark NSFW content.
  2. No doxxing people.
  3. Must be a tweet or similar
  4. No bullying or international politcs
  5. Be excellent to each other.

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
SendMeYourTaTas@sh.itjust.works
pelespirit@sh.itjust.works