people don't understand how lexicons work. imagine thinking the dictionary gets to decide what is and isn't a word... go blork yourselves
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I am whelmed by this exchange
whelm /wĕlm, hwĕlm/
transitive verb
- To cover with water; submerge.
- To overwhelm.
OP wants to let you know that this exchange made them wet ☝️🤓
Everything reminds me of her.
I'm too dumb to get this one...why is this funny?
Dude's arguing with the dictionary.
Because Merriam Webster creates and produces the dictionary of the English language. They're literally the one who decides if a word is official. Their retort is succinct.
Nope. They document what words are in common use. English is a "form follows usage" kind of language, where popularity of a word makes it correct. That's why "literally" can mean its own antonym and influencers get to make up new meanings for Fetch and Mid.
Less architectural, more suicide note.
They did say "official" though.
Merriam-Webster is literally the dictionary, and Brian is trying to correct them on what is and is not a word.
Yes that part I get, but I don't get the reply from the Merriam Webster account and why that is funny
Their response is "Brian....". Like "let me hold your hand whole I say this"
It looks weird because they tagged him first
Because they’re being like “bro please, come on“