I have read that entry, yes. Took me a while to find though because before that there were many entries from other dictionaries that say octopi is simply incorrect, so I wonder if it actually took you some digging to find the entry or if it's just a region locked difference in search results. I'll give you the benefit of the doubt and assume it's the latter.
Merriam-Webster basically says that so many people have been using it erroneously in the past that it became normalised. It also says that the word "had a stay" in New Latin – which was a kind of revival of Latin by medieval scholars which included mixing in words that weren't originally Latin. Neologisms, if you will. In fact, latin-dictionary.net says that the correct translation of octopus is "polypus".
In conclusion, it's still not correct but it's so normalised people will look at you weird if you use anything else.

Totally fine with that. Vote with your wallet (on an individual-company level, not by bribing politicians of course). But the number of people who stopped buying merch or watching is pretty small compared to the scale of the crying that was done online and in the news. Which just makes me think there's a lot of hypocrisy and slacktivism going on among Kaepernick's critics.

And it hasn't, I just like to use people's rhetorical strategies against them

Here's my problem with that (and I'm sure guest_ will be able to address it better than me because I'm not as eloquent): The NFL decided not to fire him. It was a decision made by the company, yada yada. But many Republicans were calling for him to be fired. Isn't meddling in private companies' affairs kind of against what Republicans are supposed to support?

*octopuses or octopodes
"Octopi" is incorrect because the word octopus comes from Greek, not Latin.
Sorry for being a pedant. But so many pedants tried to correct me when I said octopuses that I just get this urge to out-pedant everyone when I see someone use this word now.

@famousone He used the spotlight to peacefully protest. And he was almost fired because he "disrespected" a piece of cloth and a jingle.
@pokethebear Lots of republicans including the main Republican news outlets (Fox, Breitbart...) literally called for him to be fired. How am I dehumanizing anyone by stating a fact? Mocking, sure. Because it's hypocritical of the people who claim to defend free speech to then turn around and demand someone to be fired for peaceful protest. But I'm not trying to dehumanize anyone. (Not every Republican is a republicunt, in other words. Just like not every feminist is a feminazi etc.)
Besides, why are you so triggered by mockery. It's very Sarkeesian of you.

"I read a lot" "Who's Mao"
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Yea. I'm sure you read quality literature.

Left leaning people didn't care about that situation all that much apart from defending his right to free speech and peaceful protest, it was the republicunts who started calling for him to be fired (y'know, the people who reeeeeee about "muh freeze peach" constantly, oh the irony) and making this a big deal.

I'm willing to bet he actually is that dumb

Necrobump a bit but I find it funny that there's just downvotes and no replies to the only comment in this thread providing actual sources. Kinda shows the mentality of the brexiters.

I'm actually not American so I only have a faint idea about what gravy is supposed to look like but it always has this exact colour in the ads

Ah ok. It's on my (very long) list of movies and shows I want to watch, I'll get to it eventually!

Are you okay
Are you angry or am I not getting the joke

I want it all
I want it all
I want it all
And I want it now

Also isn't there a passage in the Bible about how this guy loved some other guy so much? Now I know it's probably meant as like really good friends but IDK, wouldn't be the first time the Bible said contradictory things. Anyway yes I agree, don't throw stones when you live in glass houses.
I also want to mention one thing: why do Christians who rally against homosexuality always seem so caught up on the sex? There's so much more to a relationship but they always go "but they do it in the butt! Sin!!!" You can have a meaningful relationship without fucking like rabbits, and I would've thought the people who keep talking about purity and restraint would understand that part. But I suppose people who wait until marriage have slightly different priorities since they are willing to involve the government in their relationship just so they can bang.

There's a documentary about what wonders one can do when they feel like they need to escape over a fence or wall. It's called Chicken Run.
No but seriously, there already is a wall at certain parts of the border and people are just digging under, climbing over, or trying the sea route around it. But those are the most desperate cases, most illegal immigration comes from people overstaying their visas anyway, because I guess it's the most convenient way to do it.

Oh also if you're a beginner you definitely want something with a stem. Makes it easier to grab on and maybe pull down a little bit so you can reach the bottom.

Yeah my first was painful too but that was because it was too wide for me. Now I have a smaller but harder one and it's fine. The first few cycles might be trial and error but once you get the right one, it will save you tons of money and it will be better for the environment. Not to mention you can just sell the ill-fitting one, most people don't mind it's been used as long as you boil it to properly disinfect it.
There's a website somewhere out there that compares all the cups by size, firmness, and brand. Let me see if I can find it... ah, there it is. https://putacupinit.com/chart/
Since your cup hurt you, you should probably look for something soft with a small diameter. I personally use Yuuki, it's a company from my country so it's easily available here and they also give you this neat little box which makes it possible to disinfect it in the microwave, but Yuuki is also one of the hardest ones on the market so probably not the right one for you.

Yessss another cup user! First time I'm seeing another one online.
I'm similar in that I use a cup (and a cloth pad in case of leaks), I have a plastic non-BPA bottle (it's supposed to last for 10 years and will be recycled), my phone isn't an iPhone but let's be honest it's all made by Chinese kids, with tech you really don't have a choice, most of my clothes are thrifted. I vote with my wallet too but it's sad to see how few people do.