And the Oxford Dictionary word of the year is...

[Jasper]

I don't see how people can take the perspective that the English language is a definite thing.  You can draw lines in the sand as far as grammatical standards.  However, words are often made up on the spot, and that's exactly what the world needs right now.

[Rumckle]

However, words are often made up on the spot, and that's exactly what the world needs right now.

Perhaps, I still find it very snagora though.

[Jasper]

However, words are often made up on the spot, and that's exactly what the world needs right now.

Perhaps, I still find it very snagora though.

Augh, you jerkoff.  I mean made up words such as, well, almost any given urban dictionary entry.

[Rococo Modem Basilisk]

I don't see how people can take the perspective that the English language is a definite thing.  You can draw lines in the sand as far as grammatical standards.  However, words are often made up on the spot, and that's exactly what the world needs right now.

To be entirely honest, I agree with this statement.

However, it is very fun to be pedantic, particularly when you are in fact correct.

[Kai]

What is this correct you speak of?

[Fuquad]

What is this correct you speak of?

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves.

[Kai]

What is this correct you speak of?

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves.

Yes, that would have never been published if correct made any difference.

[Iason Ouabache]

What is this correct you speak of?

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves.

Yes, that would have never been published if correct made any difference.

Lewis Carroll was trolling "quibbling unfunny pedants" before we were even born!

[Rococo Modem Basilisk]

What is this correct you speak of?

`Twas brillig, and the slithy toves.

Yes, that would have never been published if correct made any difference.

I never implied correct made any difference, except in the context of being quibbling, unfunny, and pedantic for sport.

[Rumckle]

Merriam-Webster announced their WotY: Admonished

http://www.resourceshelf.com/2009/11/19/merriam-websters-word-of-the-year-announced/

Though, in 2007 they had w00t, 

Oh, and I think Truthiness was in there one year.

[Kai]

These days, and especially online, language is adapted far too quickly for these old fashioned tree corpses.

Urban dictionary serves me better, usually.

[Triple Zero]

regarding the word "unfriend" did someone link this video yet?

unfriend http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uh3ix18Hkx0

cause it's pretty funny