"Save your old dictionaries": Cambridge Dictionary changes definition of woman, sparks online debate

The Cambridge Dictionary has come under fire for updating their definition of 'man' and 'woman.' In the latest upgrade, they have let the meaning include those who do not identify with the sex they were born with as well. Netizens have since taken to social media to express their exasperation.Gulag Thought Crime Prevention Center@GulagPc@realchrisrufo Save your old dictionaries33933@realchrisrufo Save your old dictionariesAccording to the Cambridge Dictionary, a woman is defined as:“An adult who lives and identifies as female though they may have been said to have a different s*x at birth.”The example that was listed along with the definition read:“She was the first trans woman elected to a national office.”Another example read- “Mary is a woman who was assigned male at birth.”Christopher F. Rufo ⚔️@realchrisrufoCambridge Dictionary just dropped a new definition of &quot;woman.&quot;186535068Cambridge Dictionary just dropped a new definition of &quot;woman.&quot; https://t.co/qDb17DJP5HMeanwhile, the meaning of a man reads:“An adult who lives and identifies as a male though they may have been said to have a different s*x at birth.”An example from Cambridge, which was listed for the definition of man, read:“Their doctor encouraged them to live as a man for a while before undergoing surgical transition.”Netizens react to the change of ‘man’ and ‘woman’ definitions in Cambridge DictionaryInternet users were infuriated to receive the update on the meanings of the two words. Many could not believe that integral political views of s*x and gender could find its way to a historical dictionary. Several netizens seemed to be against the change in the definition, and many trolled the move. A few tweets read:Brenda@Maloo_Bee@realchrisrufo And the new definition of squirrel: “A person who lives and identifies as a squirrel though they may have been said to be something else at the time of birth.”75135@realchrisrufo And the new definition of squirrel: “A person who lives and identifies as a squirrel though they may have been said to be something else at the time of birth.”Deb Heine, Dissident@NiceDeb@realchrisrufo Sorry, still not playing along.317445@realchrisrufo Sorry, still not playing along.C. Swickster 🇺🇸@cdswick@realchrisrufo We’re in a time where facts are meaningless.181@realchrisrufo We’re in a time where facts are meaningless.NWA Ghost Connection@nwaghostconnect@realchrisrufo @auntdefazio You can continue to view, change, spin it however you want but chromosome’s NEVER change no matter how you spin it1@realchrisrufo @auntdefazio You can continue to view, change, spin it however you want but chromosome’s NEVER change no matter how you spin it https://t.co/yqTt7fdpSmTerje Gronlie@TerjeGronlie@realchrisrufo Orwell mentioned the constant rewriting in 1984. Cambridge has reached a new high. As standards collapse, next will be standard measurements can be whatever, a pound is not a pound, one kg not 1000 grams etc.5@realchrisrufo Orwell mentioned the constant rewriting in 1984. Cambridge has reached a new high. As standards collapse, next will be standard measurements can be whatever, a pound is not a pound, one kg not 1000 grams etc.SnakeyesDVM@SnakeyesDVM@realchrisrufo So Cambridge dictionary just positioned themselves as science-challenged. Odd stance for a reference book.92@realchrisrufo So Cambridge dictionary just positioned themselves as science-challenged. Odd stance for a reference book.Cheryl Cory@PineconeMoment@realchrisrufo Got it. @CambridgeWords is the latest laughingstock.483@realchrisrufo Got it. @CambridgeWords is the latest laughingstock.Ace McCain@AceMcCain8@realchrisrufo Remember the good old days when, for millennia, the world's lexicographers observed words in general usage and wrote down what people meant when they used themUntil about 2012 when they started dictating to people what they thought they should mean708@realchrisrufo Remember the good old days when, for millennia, the world's lexicographers observed words in general usage and wrote down what people meant when they used themUntil about 2012 when they started dictating to people what they thought they should meanTyson Irby@IrbyTyson@realchrisrufo One step closer to full 🤡34@realchrisrufo One step closer to full 🤡🌎PrimeLinguist@PrimeLinguist@realchrisrufo Apparently we are now a nation that just ignores reality if it makes someone feel bad.1201@realchrisrufo Apparently we are now a nation that just ignores reality if it makes someone feel bad.Why were the changes in the definitions made?The changes were made to reflect global views on s*x and gender. Prior to this, the definition stated that a person’s gender is the same as the s*x they are assigned at birth.The changes were made in October after viewing how the words were being used in the current day and age.Sophie Corcoran@sophielouiseccTry and tell me they’re not trying to erase women.Cambridge dictionary have changed the definition of a woman. This cannot be accepted. We will not be erasedWoman = adult human female. Not someone who ‘identifies as female’1192284Try and tell me they’re not trying to erase women.Cambridge dictionary have changed the definition of a woman. This cannot be accepted. We will not be erasedWoman = adult human female. Not someone who ‘identifies as female’ https://t.co/n0Ytn7jV72A spokesperson for the thesaurus told The Telegraph that the Cambridge Dictionary carefully researched how the words &quot;man&quot; and &quot;woman&quot; were being used. They then inferred that it is important for those who are learning the language to be aware to support how English is being used.The first definition for woman remains intact. It continues to be “an adult female human being.”What is Cambridge Dictionary’s word of the year 2022?According to their official website, ‘homer’ was awarded as the word of the year. They claimed that the word was searched over 79,000 times this year, with 65,401 of those searches taking place in a single day, which was May 5, 2022. This took place due to the word being used in the netizen-favorite game Wordle.For the unaware, the word ‘homer’ is a short form for ‘home run’ which is a point scored in basketball when you hit the ball mostly off the playing field, and then are able to run around all the bases in one stretch.One can also assume that the word refers to the ancient Greek poet Homer.The website also revealed that due to the spike in Wordle players, words like tacit, bayou and caulk also saw an increase in searches.

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