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Bill O'Reilly's Talking Points kicks Liberal lying sacks in theteeth on al-Qaida Saddamn links
John H wrote:
On 24 Jun 2004 02:27:49 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote: For a couple of good reasons. 1) Many of the people who describe themselves as "neoconservatives" have never been liberals. 2) Other dictionaries disagree with MW. Nothing gets the rocks off like a fantasy that liberals are going over to your side in droves, I know, but that's not what the term means in US politics. In fact, why don't we use the definition that m-w.com has for neoconservative just to make it easier for everyone to stay on the same page. Which dictionary is the one we should all rely on for accuracy? John H On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay! If this is an example of your "thinking ability," Herring, you really shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a classroom. English is not a dead language. The meanings of words change or evolve. The current meaning of "neoconservative" has evolved over the last decade, and is as the Chuckster offered here. It obviously supercedes whatever out-of-date dictionary you might be consulting. And, as for "which" dictionary we should rely upon for accuracy, as an etymologist, I suggest there is no such dictionary. I own many dictionaries, including several editions of the OED, and when I want to really mess around with words, I might consult a dozen hard-copy dictionaries and several on-line sources, including the reasonably up-to-date electronic OED. Word play is not your game, Herring. I don't know what is...perhaps you have a future as a Southern Baptist evangelist. |
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