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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 34 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (3 children)

Nope. They document what words are in common use. English is a "form follows usage" kind of language, where popularity of a word makes it correct. That's why "literally" can mean its own antonym and influencers get to make up new meanings for Fetch and Mid.

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[–] makyo@lemmy.world 7 points 15 hours ago

This is true, they describe themselves as descriptive rather than prescriptive: https://www.merriam-webster.com/grammar/descriptive-vs-prescriptive-defining-lexicography

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 4 points 16 hours ago

They did say "official" though.