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[–] [email protected] 27 points 5 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 34 points 5 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.

[–] PunnyName 8 points 5 months ago (5 children)

Hopefully you're an "Oxford comma, ride or die", too.

[–] Eylrid 5 points 5 months ago

Oxford comma, ride, or die

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