tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post1972716994815872023..comments2023-09-04T08:54:06.402-07:00Comments on Stop Ben Lyons!: Critic Fail - Mark S. AllenScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15534672945058769050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post-42250795423677003332009-06-14T10:36:51.616-07:002009-06-14T10:36:51.616-07:00According to Miriam-Webster, fail is a noun and ha...According to Miriam-Webster, fail is a noun and has been so since the 13th Century: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fail%5B2%5D<br /><br />More importantly, a language is a living, breathing entity. It is not decided by the OED or the Queen, but by ordinary people in the words and phrases that they use as a part of their lives. A few years ago, "blog" wasn't a word either, but its regular use has made it so.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15534672945058769050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218032304234379989.post-46640794070948362372009-06-11T07:06:00.453-07:002009-06-11T07:06:00.453-07:00Can you please refrain from using "fail"...Can you please refrain from using "fail" as a noun? I like this blog, and I don't want to see it go that direction.Adamnoreply@blogger.com