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Overuse of the word "Literally", literally drives me nuts!
February 14, 2019, 05:16 PM
Sgt NeutronOveruse of the word "Literally", literally drives me nuts!
"I was so upset that Hillery lost, I literally cried".
"The light turned red, so I literally slammed on my brakes".
OK, I give up. What celebrity started doing this?
https://litreactor.com/columns...u-were-getting-wrongDon't get me started on "Muzzle Brake" vs. "Muzzle Break".
February 14, 2019, 05:32 PM
.38supersigThe librarian said it was literally literal.
I still couldn't give a shit what celebrities say even if I were given a laxative.
If your firearm has a muzzle break, you need to buy another one.
February 14, 2019, 06:33 PM
egregorequote:
"I was so upset that Hillery lost, I literally cried".
That is actually a correct usage, given the videos I have seen of people carrying on doing exactly that.
February 14, 2019, 06:50 PM
mcrimmAlong with the word ‘Actually’. My 10 year old granddaughter uses it in every sentence.
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kkinaThe worst offenders are those who use the term "literally" when they mean "figuratively", which admittedly does not sound as emphatic.
"I
literally went ballistic!" I see, so you launched yourself through the air at 32 feet per second squared? Is your name Super Dave Osbourne?
February 14, 2019, 09:47 PM
flesheatingvirusDoes it really drive your nuts?
I'd have to say that I'm skeptical that that is actually what happens.
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February 14, 2019, 10:50 PM
Sgt Neutronquote:
Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
Does it really drive your nuts?
I'd have to say that I'm skeptical that that is actually what happens.
I identify as a squirrel, so it does happen
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February 14, 2019, 11:07 PM
arcwelderYou have invalidated your own premise.
You have committed the sin you protest against.
There goes your credibility. Good work, no one cares what you say now.
Arc.
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February 15, 2019, 12:12 AM
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OrgussI thought you were going to refer to when people say things like they've "literally died." The examples you posted aren't incorrectly used.
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GeorgeairHe didn't literally say it was used incorrectly. His OP title is a protest of the overuse of it.
Literally.
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February 15, 2019, 09:20 AM
recoatliftBasically, I actually literally understand his post at the end of the day.
February 15, 2019, 02:04 PM
RogBI think the OP got over his skis (not literally).
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February 15, 2019, 02:18 PM
az4783054I totally understand...
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February 15, 2019, 02:22 PM
Ronin1069I'm okay with it, as long as they understand the difference between literally and figuratively.
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February 15, 2019, 02:39 PM
dave7378quote:
Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
This one had me laughing out loud.
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February 15, 2019, 07:50 PM
jhe888quote:
Originally posted by kkina:
The worst offenders are those who use the term "literally" when they mean "figuratively", which admittedly does not sound as emphatic.
"I literally went ballistic!" I see, so you launched yourself through the air at 32 feet per second squared? Is your name Super Dave Osbourne?
Alas, Super Dave has literally died and gone to heaven.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. February 15, 2019, 07:59 PM
ZSMICHAELFor Real?
February 15, 2019, 08:15 PM
jhe888Literally.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. February 16, 2019, 10:13 AM
jljonesLiterally, I was just thinking the same thing.