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[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 128 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Merriam-Webster is literally the dictionary, and Brian is trying to correct them on what is and is not a word.

[–] ExcessShiv@lemmy.dbzer0.com 46 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

Yes that part I get, but I don't get the reply from the Merriam Webster account and why that is funny

[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 102 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Because they’re being like “bro please, come on“

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 40 points 19 hours ago

Their response is "Brian....". Like "let me hold your hand whole I say this"

It looks weird because they tagged him first

[–] joyjoy@lemmy.zip 3 points 10 hours ago

Alternatively, he's saying that these are not in fact unprecedented times.