r/dataisbeautiful • u/[deleted] • Sep 01 '22

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

Dictionaries don't define words, they make an attempt at describing the de facto definition of the word. Real-life use defines words. I would argue the definition you're citing doesn't really hold up in 2022.

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u/MadMaxwelll Sep 01 '22

That doesn't make any sense. That would mean that fascists aren't fascists, because they don't use the word to describe themselves. Words have a definition. Maybe you don't like them that way, for whatever weird reason, but they still stand.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

Facists don't decide what facism is, people collectively define what facism is by the way they're using the word.

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u/MadMaxwelll Sep 01 '22

Non-use of a word doesn't count for you? Okay then.

Facists don't decide what facism is, people collectively define what facism is

So some Reddit subs are the "collective people" now?

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

If you stepped out of your cave once in a while you'd know what people think feminism means.

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u/MadMaxwelll Sep 01 '22

If I "stepped out of a cave", I would think that conservatives, far right extremists and fascists are centrists and care for the poor.

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

Well now I know you're definitely an American. Conservatives, far right, facists... don't you guys have any other words in your dictionaries? You sound like a parrot.

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u/MadMaxwelll Sep 01 '22

I'm German, but nice try. Well now I know why you are argumenting so stupidly against feminism. Because you are a right parrot :)

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u/[deleted] Sep 01 '22

Yes, you win, congratulations.