America´s oldest dictionary claps back at grammar snobs as it embraces more inclusive definitionAttention grammar snobs: `they` can officially be used as a singular, nonbinary pronoun. Merriam-Webster, the oldest dictionary publisher in America, officially recognized the usage today, when it added 533 words to its online dictionary.The recognition of `they` as a singular, non-gender-specific pronoun comes as its usage grows in popularity, especially among people who identify as neither male nor female. However, these adoptees frequently face critics who claim the usage is not `grammatically correct`. Related: Manholes or maintenance holes? The city rejecting gendered language Dad joke: `A wholesome joke of the type said to be told by fathers with a punchline that is often an obvious or predictable pun or play on words and usually judged to be endearingly corny or unfunny.`Vacay, sesh, inspo: Vacation, session (jamming, drinking or otherwise), inspirationCoulrophobia: abnormal fear of clowns Continue reading...
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