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That depends on whether ones uses your definition or the one accepted by Webster.And yes, I know they're civilians too. More hyperbole.
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That depends on whether ones uses your definition or the one accepted by Webster.And yes, I know they're civilians too. More hyperbole.
That depends on whether ones uses your definition or the one accepted by Webster.
"If you're not cop, you're little people"I hardly think Webster's is a reliable source of truth for the English language. At least not in the past couple decades.
Best I have available since the OED is a pay site.I hardly think Webster's is a reliable source of truth for the English language. At least not in the past couple decades.
Best I have available since the OED is a pay site.
In general, I will take a Webster's definition over the declaration of someone on NES (even Len S and Drgrant).
1AM is a normal time for me to be up.Suit yourself. If you felt so strongly about the issue that you had to log in at 1am to update us all, I feel for your pain.
Best I have available since the OED is a pay site.
In general, I will take a Webster's definition over the declaration of someone on NES (even Len S and Drgrant).
Nope. A dictionary is descriptive, not prescriptive, i.e., a dictionary describes already common usage and does not invent anything new.Definition of assault rifle
: any of various intermediate-range, magazine-fed military rifles (such as the AK-47) that can be set for automatic or semiautomatic fire; also : a rifle that resembles a military assault rifle but is designed to allow only semiautomatic fire
Seems like websters has an agenda and is manipulating the meaning of words, I wouldn't cite them as any kind of source.
Definition of assault rifle
: any of various intermediate-range, magazine-fed military rifles (such as the AK-47) that can be set for automatic or semiautomatic fire; also : a rifle that resembles a military assault rifle but is designed to allow only semiautomatic fire
Seems like websters has an agenda and is manipulating the meaning of words, I wouldn't cite them as any kind of source.
Regrettably, that definition of AW has become a commonly accepted one.
Nope. A dictionary is descriptive, not prescriptive, i.e., a dictionary describes already common usage and does not invent anything new.
Dictionaries are descriptive, not prescriptive. They're not law.
i.e.: Dictionaries, (Miriam Webster is explicit in this), have the one job of informing the reader of the meaning and usage of a word *as it is used*, not as it *should* be used, or what it *originally* meant.
Miriam Webster is doing the right thing by providing the common usage meaning of the word, even if we don't like it. It's not indicative of a political agenda on their part.
Nope. A dictionary is descriptive, not prescriptive, i.e., a dictionary describes already common usage and does not invent anything new.
Dictionaries are descriptive, not prescriptive. They're not law.
i.e.: Dictionaries, (Miriam Webster is explicit in this), have the one job of informing the reader of the meaning and usage of a word *as it is used*, not as it *should* be used, or what it *originally* meant.
Miriam Webster is doing the right thing by providing the common usage meaning of the word, even if we don't like it. It's not indicative of a political agenda on their part.
Bull, assault rifle has a real definition, the one they inserted is the made up assault weapon definition. You can stand here all day saying that it just reflects idiots using it wrong, but the reason people use it wrong is because of nonsense like that.
But shouldn't a dictionary that claims to be accurate include ALL common usages?
Commonly accepted as in owning one.Regrettably, that definition of AW has become a commonly accepted one.
Yup, but unfortunately no one sells them in Mass. So just go to NH and buy one. If the police see you with it in Ma, just tell them that Clampett said it is OK.So now it is legal ?
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Clampett's nephew has a table at the Maroboro gun shows (yes, really) selling holsters and SureFire stuff. Maybe I could interest him in Tasers.Yup, but unfortunately no one sells them in Mass. So just go to NH and buy one. If the police see you with it in Ma, just tell them that Clampett said it is OK.
Yup, but unfortunately no one sells them in Mass. So just go to NH and buy one. If the police see you with it in Ma, just tell them that Clampett said it is OK.
March 17 was when Webster decided to add that little part.Definition of assault rifle
: any of various intermediate-range, magazine-fed military rifles (such as the AK-47) that can be set for automatic or semiautomatic fire; also : a rifle that resembles a military assault rifle but is designed to allow only semiautomatic fire
Seems like websters has an agenda and is manipulating the meaning of words, I wouldn't cite them as any kind of source.