The 'sheeple' incident, with Stefan Fatsis

<p>1141. We look at the controversy that caught Stefan Fatsis by surprise when he defined the word "sheeple" for Merriam-Webster, leading to public complaints. We also look at the origin and purpose of the obscure "Backward Index" invented by Webster's Third editor Philip Gove and how quickly Merriam added COVID-related words to the dictionary.</p><p>Find Stefan Fatsis on his <a href="https://www.bystefanfatsis.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5j3wn7lbhuksr4vhiqkcpnkk" target="_blank">Bluesky</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/stefan.fatsis/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. </p><p>Get the book, <a href="https://groveatlantic.com/book/unabridged/">Unabridged</a>.</p><p>🔗 <strong>Share your familect recording via </strong><a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/GrammarGirl"><strong>Speakpipe</strong></a><strong> or by calling 833-214-4475</strong></p><p>🔗 <strong>Watch my </strong><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/learning/instructors/mignon-f...