The Merriam-Webster dictionary’s Twitter has over 120K followers that love words and nothing but words. And wouldn’t you know it that it only took six words to shutdown some nerd who was hellbent on trolling good old Webster. Let’s first take a look at what the dictionary tweeted that kicked off this hoopla:
It’s fine to use mad to mean “angry”—even if doing so makes some people mad. https://t.co/Z5ClzvAnaZ
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) September 7, 2016
Well, Gabriel Roth, an editor with Slate didn’t like that tweet so he offered a bunch of his opinions:
I feel like @MerriamWebster is turning into the “chill” parent who lets your friends come over and get high https://t.co/dM4HT2Brt2
— Gabriel Roth (@gabrielroth) September 7, 2016
If no one’s making rules for us, it means we’re responsible for our own decisions, and we feel kind of ambivalent about that tbqh
— Gabriel Roth (@gabrielroth) September 7, 2016
or dictionary, I guess, in this case
— Gabriel Roth (@gabrielroth) September 7, 2016
The dictionary had had enough of Roth because they were ready to kill him:
@gabrielroth No one cares how you feel.
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) September 7, 2016
Oh damn, the dictionary sure has changed since I was young — it doesn’t take anyone’s shit now.
Twitter of course lost their word-loving minds:
@MerriamWebster @gabrielroth pic.twitter.com/rnkS1WYTHD
— Sir Canuckles (@SirCanuckles) September 7, 2016
@MerriamWebster @gabrielroth This needs to go in the dictionary as an example of ownership.
— Mark R. Yzaguirre (@markyzaguirre) September 7, 2016
@ortile I’m dead and buried right now
— Ziwe (@ziwe) September 8, 2016
@MerriamWebster pic.twitter.com/gSJ8Ux0gZU
— 326 Bureau Chief (@326BureauChief) September 7, 2016
@MerriamWebster @gabrielroth pic.twitter.com/wmnBEmyXFF
— Christine Wang (@christiiineeee) September 8, 2016
Don’t mess with the dictionary.
h/t Elite Daily
Hey dictionary, add these: 21 Clever Words That Should Be Added To The Dictionary Immediately
