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4th April 2017
02:42pm BST
So they asked the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to weigh in on the topic.@ACLU @DavidColeACLU I only say this because I love you, and I want the best for you: it’s “whoa.”
— Jonathan Coulton (@jonathancoulton) February 2, 2017
So there you have it they only list 'whoa' in their dictionary. Whoa has two meanings, according to Merriam-Webster:@ACLU We don't include that as a variant, but we're pretty sure you still have the right to say it. https://t.co/5iJqqQFHpM
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) February 2, 2017
"1. A command (as to a draft animal) to stand still and 2: cease or slow a course of action or a line of thought : pause to consider or reconsider —often used to express a strong reaction (as alarm or astonishment)"
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