Ce se ascunde în supat? Explicația Institutului de Lingvistică al Academiei Române

The Romanian Linguistics Institute clarified the grammatical classification of the word "supat" amidst public debate. It is an old noun, categorized as neuter, and can be articulated and used in prepositional phrases. Examples from folklore and dictionaries illustrate its usage. The term is not a recent invention, appearing in earlier editions of dictionaries, and is recognized in popular language. Linguists emphasize that dictionaries reflect language use rather than dictate it, and they acknowledge the creativity of internet users in coining new terms, though these require broader acceptance to be included in dictionaries.