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I’m surprised. Merriam-Webster is usually the Urban Dictionary of print dictionaries. I’d have more expected them to change their definition because β€œmuh common usage.”

Hacks. OED or death.

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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.

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35 points

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.

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Hopefully you’re an β€œOxford comma, ride or die”, too.

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I do like that vampire weekend song.

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Of course! I’d have thought that went without saying. I’m not a barbarian.

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Oxford comma, ride, or die

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I once read an article praising the 1913 edition of the Webster’s dictionary and I have been using it ever since (in the form of GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English). That with etymonline makes the reading experience quite pleasant.

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Webster’s still had morals in 1913. I wouldn’t shun a 1913 edition.

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Anyone have the definition of OED?

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It’s the Oxford English Dictionary

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Well, you and I were already basically besties, weren’t we @The_Picard_Maneuver?

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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

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There’s dozens of us!

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Oh, extra points for the Oxford comma, too. That automatically grants you Pope status.

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the gold standard lexicon

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