The funny thing is, Merriam-Webster changed the way they define words in the 50s or 60s to include the way people use them in actual language rather than a static, unchanging, rigid definition. It’s why you can now find definitions for things like irregardless and ain’t in MW.
The funny thing is, Merriam-Webster changed the way they define words in the 50s or 60s to include the way people use them in actual language rather than a static, unchanging, rigid definition. It’s why you can now find definitions for things like irregardless and ain’t in MW.