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To be fair, all words are made up. Their usage is what makes them relevant.
by phireal 11y ago
To be fair, all words are made up. Their usage is what makes them relevant.
- klenwell 11y agoThis is so well put. It should be engraved over the entrance to a library or public monument somewhere.
- chorizo 11y agoOr at least the linguistics department at the local community college.
- TeMPOraL 11y agoAlso every dictionary should have a disclaimer written on its cover with big, bold letters: DICTIONARIES ARE DESCRIPTIVE, NOT PRESCRIPTIVE. THEY DOCUMENT HOW WORDS ARE COMMONLY USED, THEY DO NOT DEFINE THEIR MEANINGS.
- menssen 11y agoAlthough this is not universally accepted. This old DFW essay on the topic is good reading. http://harpers.org/wp-content/uploads/HarpersMagazine-2001-04-0070913.pdf http://harpers.org/wp-content/uploads/HarpersMagazine-2001-0...