Entitled

[Perd Hapley]

I don't know when this started, but folks (here and elsewhere) have begun using the word "entitled," to mean that someone feels entitled to something they don't really deserve. The word actually means that someone is entitled to that thing.

So unless you're trying to say that your favorite social justice warrior or welfare leach really is entitled to whatever they want - don't call them entitled.

[cassandra and sara's daddy]

Does that apply to folks who feel entitled to dictate how other communicate?


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[Perd Hapley]

Does that apply to folks who feel entitled to dictate how other communicate?


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You mean those jerks who write the dictionaries?

[dogmush]

[Perd Hapley]

See? Folks are screwing up the language, and it's infectin' the dictionary, and everything.

[dogmush]

I guess you're  entitled to that opinon.

[Boomhauer]

[Hawkmoon]

I don't know when this started, but folks (here and elsewhere) have begun using the word "entitled," to mean that someone feels entitled to something they don't really deserve. The word actually means that someone is entitled to that thing.

So unless you're trying to say that your favorite social justice warrior or welfare leach really is entitled to whatever they want - don't call them entitled.

I haven't noticed that anyone is misusing "entitled." We do, however, speak of the "entitlement mentality" to describe those people who think (or feel) that they are entitled to something to which they have no right.

Doesn't appear that Merriam-Webster has screwed up the definition (yet): http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitled

[vaskidmark]

There are many things that the FSA is entitled to but they seem to not want those things.

That attitude oppresses the workers - especially those laboring in the steel-capped toe boot sweatshops.

stay safe.