• TimewornTraveler@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    2 months ago

    people don’t understand how lexicons work. imagine thinking the dictionary gets to decide what is and isn’t a word… go blork yourselves

    edit: just so we’re clear, im not saying brian is right, i’m saying this shit isnt fucking funny, because its humor relies on the dictionary being an authority. it’s just someone saying “brian” and its funny because they’re webster? who the fuck cares, let brian be a tweaker. wasted a minute of my life by posting this and now 7 minutes with these dumbass replies

    • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works
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      2 months ago

      Except precedented is definitely a word that is used, particularly in the legal field, so the dictionary would definitely win that argument.

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      2 months ago

      Merriam-Webster is literally the dictionary, and Brian is trying to correct them on what is and is not a word.

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        2 months ago

        Although it is an American dictionary, so it’s only going to be correct some of the time.