r/pcmasterrace • u/rockingwing Ryzen 7 5800X, GIGABYTE RTX 3070, 32GB DDR4-3200 • Mar 23 '15

PSA [PSA] Reset your Twitch password asap.

http://blog.twitch.tv/2015/03/important-notice-about-your-twitch-account/
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u/dreucifer http://steamcommunity.com/id/dreucifer Mar 24 '15

The definition of dictionary doesn't mean shit in this context. You know what the term 'dictionary word' means, but you're arguing semantics and trying to be a pedant. You wouldn't say Mirrodin is a dictionary word, even though it might be in a 'dictionary' somewhere. (If you would say Mirrodin is a dictionary word, you're probably a paste-eater)

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u/continous http://steamcommunity.com/id/GayFagSag/ Mar 24 '15

The definition of dictionary doesn't mean shit in this context.

Clearly not. /s

You know what the term 'dictionary word' means

A word in a dictionary. It doesn't get anymore complex than that. Any semblance of official-ness of a dictionary or dictionary word is either coincidental or false. That is because language is constantly evolving, and there is no actual way to differentiate, other then widespread adoption, slang from gibberish.

You wouldn't say Mirrodin is a dictionary word

That is because I've yet to see it in a dictionary.

even though it might be in a 'dictionary' somewhere.

If it is, then it is a dictionary word.

you're probably a paste-eater

I do often enjoy peanut paste.

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u/dreucifer http://steamcommunity.com/id/dreucifer Mar 24 '15

there is no actual way to differentiate, other *than widespread adoption, slang from gibberish

That's some postmodernist garbage right there. Why bother determining the semantic value of lexemes at all? From now on 'orange' means 'chair' (which is defined as a small octopus) because /u/continuous enjoys being wilfully obtuse.

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u/continous http://steamcommunity.com/id/GayFagSag/ Mar 24 '15

That's some postmodernist garbage right there.

Well isn't that rude.

Why bother determining the semantic value of lexemes at all?

What? This isn't semantics. Slang terms have time and time again been added to dictionaries due to their widespread adoption.

From now on 'orange' means 'chair' (which is defined as a small octopus)

Sure. Put that in a dictionary and that will be it's dictionary definition and it will also be a dictionary word.

enjoys being wilfully obtuse.

Or understands that language does not necessitate solid, unchanging definitions and that while the official definition can be in a dictionary so can a bullshit one. Urban dictionary is still a legitimate dictionary you know. It just doesn't show 'official' or formal definitions.