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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 35 points 3 months ago (6 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.

[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I never really thought about choosing a side, but I am a staunch supporter of the Oxford comma. I guess now I know which side I’m on. Let’s fucking go

[–] sxan@midwest.social 9 points 3 months ago

Oh, extra points for the Oxford comma, too. That automatically grants you Pope status.

[–] noseatbelt@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

There's dozens of us!

[–] trevdog@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago

the gold standard lexicon

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] sxan@midwest.social 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Of course! I'd have thought that went without saying. I'm not a barbarian.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I'll be deep in the cold, cold ground before I ~~recognize Missouri~~ give up my Oxford comma.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 3 points 3 months ago

Oooo! Oooo!

I once worked with a guy from Missouri who said, "you know that little stub that sticks down into Arkansas? If we cut that off and gave it to Arkansas, it'd raise the average IQ of both states by 10 points."

Always thought it was funny, but never knew if he was joking.

[–] Eylrid@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Oxford comma, ride, or die

[–] psud@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago

I do like that vampire weekend song.

[–] Stubb@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I once read an article praising the 1913 edition of the Webster's dictionary and I have been using it ever since (in the form of GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English). That with etymonline makes the reading experience quite pleasant.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 4 points 3 months ago

Webster's still had morals in 1913. I wouldn't shun a 1913 edition.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Well, you and I were already basically besties, weren't we @The_Picard_Maneuver?

[–] Towwebbed@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Anyone have the definition of OED?

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

It's the Oxford English Dictionary