I am in no way tan except my left arm from driving with it out the window. Pasty, pink or something like that.
dviss, I never knew most of 'you' hate the expression African-American. My wife does not at all resent being called an Asian-American. I've only been trying to use the most respectful expression I knew of. So, what would you prefer as a description? By the way, my father said 'blacks' which I'm sure was the most respectful experession he knew of back in the 50s and 60s. He too would have used a more respectful expression if he had known it. My father was a wonderful example for me to emulate. He was always about respecting everyone else. He was not, however, respectful of certain people such as racists, liars and alcoholics.
We have skin tones not colors. White people DO have melanin, only it's a different type and we have more.
We all derive from the same ancestors. Only my ancestors always leaned Left and were suspicious of those who leaned Right. We also liked outdoor brontosaurus cookouts and betting on the dinosaur races.
If your dictionary doesn't have the definition of "covfefe" then it's not helping me out. I have a great Miriam Webster 2nd edition English Chinese dictionary that was published in 1947 that has hand drawn detailed pictures of just about everything on the planet in those days in both languages....incredible reference book. A Robinson Crusoe type American guy I met in the mountains of southern Taiwan who'd been there for over 40 years living in the forest without an ID or anything....he said he had little chance to speak any English..wanted me to have this book he'd been given when he first arrived on the island...book weighs about 30 lbs it seems and it is by my side at my desk...I've had it for 25 years or so
I've got the mammoth Oxford-English dictionary and I still can't find it. Did a Google on it and finally found it: "Covfefe is the Name of a Demon. Also one of the earliest explanations for the definition of “covfefe” was that it referred to a mythical demon that apparently grows stronger each time it’s name is spoken or written. That theory was advanced most notably by The Welcome Collection, a London-based museum of curiosities." It's consistently grown stronger and stronger ever since Trump let him out of his confinement.
I have a Webster's Third unabridged dictionary on the shelf. 2700 pages... But I don't consult it very often nowadays since it is quicker to google than to walk to the bookshelf. barfo
You need a chair with wheels so you can zip over to that behemoth collection of words and definitions! I'm not talking about Brian Wheeler either
Merriam-Webster Updates Definition Of Freedom To ‘Slavery’ Worldviews April 29th, 2022 - BabylonBee.com SPRINGFIELD, MA—According to sources, Merriam-Webster quietly updated its definition of the word "Freedom" to match its definition of "Slavery," which the prestigious dictionary claims is more in line with modern use. Freedom was previously defined as "the quality or state of being free" along with a set of sub-definitions. Now, however, anyone attempting to research the word will find only two words: "See Slavery." "At Merriam-Webster, we have to update definitions all the time," said William Wordle, a researcher with the dictionary. "This is nothing new. Stop calling me the 'Thought Police.' Words hurt! I should know—I work with words!" Critics of the change claim there's a big difference between updating a definition and changing it entirely. "Freedom does not—and never has—been a synonym for slavery," said word expert and Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak. "This is a politically motivated change and nothing more." Representatives with Merriam-Webster have suggested anyone upset about how they handle the English language is more than welcome to start their own dictionary. But then they might change the definition of "dictionary." In addition, the definition of Slavery was updated to include "Of or pertaining to the NFL" as a 4th possible definition.
The Devil's dictionary Thia example only defines words the begin with the letter 'A'. https://www.owleyes.org/text/devils-dictionary/read/a#root-22
