Quote Originally Posted by Kethith View Post
It isn’t relevant if you agree or disagree with the cultural understanding of a word. The meaning of a word in the English language is defined by cultural understanding of that word and dictionaries are reactive to the common use of the word. Thus, they are always a step behind. If the common use of the word is different than the dictionary definition, the dictionary is incorrect, not the common use.
Ummmmm....WHAT????
The dictionary defines words. If we don't follow the definition of words than what's the point of having different words????? If you just use words any way you want communication becomes impossible.

Or...if I follow your way of making up definitions...

Yellow french fries scuba gear purgatory wishbone cookie blender....that means have a nice day...because definitions of words are apparently irrelevant...