Definition of "Passing": To convince people something fake is real.

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[–]ClassroomPast6178 5 insightful - 4 fun5 insightful - 3 fun6 insightful - 4 fun -  (1 child)

That’s what I thought this thread was about, I scoured the linked page for some wokery.

The trouble with English dictionaries is that they don’t define rules for language but simply report usage, so as the usage of a word changes so will the definition. The woke try to force their changes and this should be resisted, but if “pass” is being used for your definition, then it should be added as a (2). Where I absolutely object is any attempt to delete the existing meaning which should remain as (1).

[–]Alienhunter糞大名 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It's fine to add extra definitions to reflect the change in usage but the problem comes down to politically motivated changes.

Granted we probably aren't that far off of someone making a specifically anti-woke dictionary.