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Merriam-Webster delivers patriotic eight-word smackdown (of England) for Fourth of July
Yahoo ^ | July 4, 2026 | Katie Jerkovich

Posted on 07/25/2026 7:35:14 PM PDT by DoodleBob

How do you spelling "winning"?

US dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster brutally roasted the redcoats in a patriotic post taking aim at the United Kingdom to celebrate America's 250th birthday.

"Why is it 'cancelled' in the U.K. but 'canceled' in the U.S.?" the nation's oldest dictionary publisher wrote on X.

"Because we gave them that L in 1776."

The post had garnered more than 12 million views and over 2,400 replies as of Saturday morning — with many cheering the Independence Day smackdown.

"Solid burn from the dictionary!!!" one wrote.

"Imagine getting roasted by a book of words. The disrespect is off the charts," another added.

"I wonder what the Oxford dictionary is going to say about this," a third chimed in, referencing the UK dictionary publisher.

(Excerpt) Read more at yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Education; History; Reference; Society
KEYWORDS: canceled; merriamwebster

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https://x.com/MerriamWebster/status/2073133650267213842

Awesome….totally awesome.

1 posted on 07/25/2026 7:35:14 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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https://x.com/MerriamWebster/status/2073133650267213842


2 posted on 07/25/2026 7:35:57 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s²)
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To: DoodleBob

“We did Brexit back when it was cool”?


3 posted on 07/25/2026 8:37:44 PM PDT by sauropod (Make sure Satan has to climb over a lot of Scripture to get to you. John MacArthur Ne supra crepidam)
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To: DoodleBob

What cheeky fun!


4 posted on 07/25/2026 11:39:52 PM PDT by Kudsman (Socialism= dead people are cheaper and eat less.)
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To: DoodleBob

Lexicographic humor! Hilarious!


5 posted on 07/26/2026 2:54:38 AM PDT by PubliusMM (Liberalism is a mental disease.)
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