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[–] sxan@midwest.social 27 points 3 months ago (19 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.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 35 points 3 months ago (17 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.

[–] Towwebbed@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Anyone have the definition of OED?

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's the Oxford English Dictionary

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