That's racist!

[hndog609]

It's very telling about your own state of mind, that you think your understanding of the meaning of a term deserves recognition over that of an established authority of close to 200 years (founded in 1831), such as Merriam-Webster.

I must admit there does appear to be a bit of a gap in building this definition by MW.

Nationalism/Nationalist have definitions that are not predicated on race. If a person is of X race and of a nationalist mindset would they be, by default, considered racists that see their race superior? Is it in fact possible to be an unabashed nationalist and not be racist?

The MW definition seems to assert it is essentially impossible to simultaneously hold a strong nationalistic attitude and not also consider oneself racially superior. Is that what you're seeing or do you have a different interpretation I'm missing?

 

[loggervol]

Are you seriously arguing with Merriam-Webster over how to define a term? LOL. This is great.

Seriously, who the hell do you think you are, that you get to tell Webster's how to define things?

What was wrong with the old definition? XX and XY chromosomes can’t be changed. The scientific definition can’t be changed. Biology is biology no matter what someone might think themselves to be. Isn’t Trans a good enough word or term?

 

[Majors]

It's very telling about your own state of mind, that you think your understanding of the meaning of a term deserves recognition over that of an established authority of close to 200 years (founded in 1831), such as Merriam-Webster.

By stating he’s against racism ( all forms by definition) multiple times in the segment. He has to go into separate forms defined to validate being against racism?

 

[Carl Pickens]

According to my twitter timeline… this is the most racist thing that happened this weekend. Jimmy Kimmel’s birthday party. People need to get a f’ing life.

Not even a token

 

[Carl Pickens]

Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville refused to define white nationalists as racist: 'Well, that's your opinion,' he told CNN host.

Definition of WHITE NATIONALIST

^^^^ Merriam-Webster ^^^^

WHITE NATIONALIST : noun .... one of a group of militant white people who espouse white supremacy and advocate enforced racial segregation.

Perhaps he didn’t know the actual definition of white nationalist…. I didn’t

 

[Carl Pickens]

LOL. You think you get to override Merriam-Webster, and define the "true meaning" of terms? This is rich.

Who in the hell knows the definition of white nationalist other than woke ass liberal poons?

 

[BowlBrother85]

I think he thinks he can have an opinion on the definition of something. What's really strange is this hill you want to be on that says Merriam - Webster can't be wrong. Weird.

No ... there is nothing weird about trusting Merriam-Webster as a source on defining terms. What a stupid thing to say.

 

[TNVOLNAVY]

Alabama senator Tommy Tuberville refused to define white nationalists as racist: 'Well, that's your opinion,' he told CNN host.

Definition of WHITE NATIONALIST

^^^^ Merriam-Webster ^^^^

WHITE NATIONALIST : noun .... one of a group of militant white people who espouse white supremacy and advocate enforced racial segregation.

No coincidence that the Merriam-Webster definition of black nationalist mentions neither “militant” or “supremacy”.

 

[whodeycin85]

I think he thinks he can have an opinion on the definition of something. What's really strange is this hill you want to be on that says Merriam - Webster can't be wrong. Weird.

It's because when you lack you own opinion all you have to fall back in is an appeal to authority...it's the basic premise of all arguments from liberals.. hence his reliance on "credible" sources.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I must admit there does appear to be a bit of a gap in building this definition by MW.

Nationalism/Nationalist have definitions that are not predicated on race. If a person is of X race and of a nationalist mindset would they be, by default, considered racists that see their race superior? Is it in fact possible to be an unabashed nationalist and not be racist?

The MW definition seems to assert it is essentially impossible to simultaneously hold a strong nationalistic attitude and not also consider oneself racially superior. Is that what you're seeing or do you have a different interpretation I'm missing?

Horse $hit. Merriam-Webster defines the term in the same way that white nationalist groups define themselves in manifestos. Not everyone has a political agenda, simply because they call a member of a racist group ... a racist

 

[615vols]

No ... there is nothing weird about trusting Merriam-Webster as a source on defining terms. What a stupid thing to say.

Yes there is. Just look at what Merriam-Webster did with the definition of female in recent years.

 

[whodeycin85]

Horse $hit. Merriam-Webster defines the term in the same way that white nationalist groups define themselves in manifestos. Not everyone has a political agenda, simply because they call a member of a racist sect ... a racist

Here is the black nationalist definition. Other then the color should the not be the exact same???
Definition of BLACK NATIONALIST

 

[BowlBrother85]

It's because when you lack you own opinion all you have to fall back in is an appeal to authority...it's the basic premise of all arguments from liberals.. hence his reliance on "credible" sources.

This has nothing to do with anyone's opinion.

... but here is an opinion : Some of you are so caught up in being argumentative, and casting others in a malicious, politically biased light that you will literally argue with a damn dictionary.

 

[hog88]

This has nothing to do with anyone's opinion.

... but here is an opinion : Some of you are so caught up in being argumentative, and casting others in a malicious, politically biased light that you will literally argue with a damn dictionary.

Dictionaries can't be wrong?

 

[hndog609]

Horse $hit. Merriam-Webster defines the term in the same way that white nationalist groups define themselves in manifestos. Not everyone has a political agenda, simply because they call a member of a racist sect ... a racist

I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt in possibly conflating what I asked with other posters asserting possible political motivations to the MW definition. Would you care to take another crack at what I actually posted and give a reply that at least gives the impression you invested a modicum of thought?

 

[BowlBrother85]

Yes there is. Just look at what Merriam-Webster did with the definition of female in recent years.

Definition of FEMALE

^^^^ MERRIAM-WEBSTER ^^^^

Under "Adjective", they have expanded the definition .... but under "Noun", it basically says what it always has, and it's pretty reasonable.

FEMALE : noun ....

a) a female person : a woman or a girl
b) an individual of the sex that is typically capable of bearing young or producing eggs
c) : a pistillate plant

 

[whodeycin85]

Definition of FEMALE

^^^^ MERRIAM-WEBSTER ^^^^

Under "Adjective", they have expanded the definition .... but under "Noun", it basically says what it always has, and it's pretty reasonable.

FEMALE : noun ....

a) a female person : a woman or a girl
b) an individual of the sex that is typically capable of bearing young or producing eggs
c) : a pistillate plant

Other then for political reasons why expand the adjective version??? Also which is at the top of the link the noun or adjective definition???

 

[C-south]

No ... there is nothing weird about trusting Merriam-Webster as a source on defining terms. What a stupid thing to say.

Because having a “gender identity” opposite of male is exactly what a female is.

 

[Majors]

Dictionaries can't be wrong?

Dictionaries I don’t think can be wrong…just those that edit and write the definitions can be. Human element leaves it open to flaws.

 

[615vols]

Definition of FEMALE

^^^^ MERRIAM-WEBSTER ^^^^

Under "Adjective", they have expanded the definition .... but under "Noun", it basically says what it always has, and it's pretty reasonable.

FEMALE : noun ....

a) a female person : a woman or a girl
b) an individual of the sex that is typically capable of bearing young or producing eggs
c) : a pistillate plant

Adding “having a gender identity that is the opposite of male” is in no way reasonable. acting as if Merriam-Webster is infallible and never to be questioned isn’t reasonable either.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Because having a “gender identity” opposite of male is exactly what a female is.

You will only find that definition in the form of a description - which would be under adjective. I provided the definitions which you will find under it's application as a noun - which defines "exactly what a female is."

You people are simply not smart.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Adding “having a gender identity that is the opposite of male” is in no way reasonable. acting as if Merriam-Webster is infallible and never to be questioned isn’t reasonable either.

You people are stupid.

 

[615vols]

You people are stupid.

Seems you’ve been hitting the sauce again. You should stop, you keep embarrassing yourself.

 

[C-south]

You will only find that definition in the form of a description - which would be under adjective. I provided the definitions which you will find under it's application as a noun - which defines "exactly what a female is."

You people are simply not smart.

You cried about a Russian hoax for years.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Seems you’ve been hitting the sauce again. You should stop, you keep embarrassing yourself.

You should read a manifesto from a white nationalist group such as the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. You know what you will find? They identify themselves in the same manner that Merriam-Webster defines them.