@sapinker I wouldn't say they're "OK" with it, rather, they recognize a colloquial usage and are required to note it.
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@Mededitor@sapinker The AHD Usage Panel is more of an opinion survey. The panelists are asked whether they approve or disapprove. -
@ArrantPedantry@Mededitor@sapinker I'm on the ADHD usage panel. -
@TheSlot My take on the article was that the consensus was "Yeah, people do it," but not "we love it"@ArrantPedantry@sapinker -
@Mededitor I thought the point was that there isn't consensus. The panel is pretty split, with some approving and some disapproving. -
@ArrantPedantry Going by memory, the stir was that so many gave it a pass, where you'd expect far fewer to do that. Feels like 'hopefully." -
@Mededitor@ArrantPedantry except "'hopefully' is wrong" was "true" for a MUCH shorter period of time -
@lukobe@ArrantPedantry Or swap in "literally" - any area where we see authority grudgingly give in. Skilled speakers will use it right. - 10 more replies
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@sapinker@trafficstatic I'm too stuck on "more importantly" for more important to consider another bad usage right now. -
@CharmianNeary@sapinker I think you're begging the question, Charmian.
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@sapinker which raises the question of their suitability for that panel! - 1 more reply
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@sapinker I consider it tragic when a specific word or expression has its meaning gradually changed by way of people using it incorrectly. -
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@sapinker AHD begs the question: what right does it have to say what beg the question means?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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