Merriam-Webster, a dictionary, mercilessly roasted a Twitter critic
 

Merriam-Webster, a dictionary, mercilessly roasted a Twitter critic
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Hell hath ** fury like a dictionary scorned.

When Merriam-Webster posted an article arguing that it's fine to use "mad" as a substitute for "angry," Slate editor Gabriel Roth tweeted his own critique: perhaps Merriam-Webster was trying too hard to be chill.

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I feel like @MerriamWebster is turning into the “chill” parent who lets your friends come over and get high https://t.co/dM4HT2Brt2

— Gabriel Roth (@gabrielroth) September 7, 2016

It’s great at first, it’s nice to have friends and a place to get high, but something about it starts to feel wrong

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