I read recently that the definition for the word "literally" is changing
So when commentators say things like "that player is literally on fire" it is still grammatically correct.
Sad times
Posted By: Duck on August 30th 2013 at 14:16:39
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- Use of the word literally (General Chat) - fond, Aug 30, 14:12:51
- Use figuratively in every sentance when you talk to her (n/m) (General Chat) - Ben, Aug 30, 16:00:55
- Yes I get it's technically wrong, it's emblematic of the dumbing down of society at large (General Chat) - CROMAGZ, Aug 30, 15:07:12
- Insane prescriptivist. That sounds just like me. Just going to take 3 paracetemol. (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Aug 30, 15:59:36
- indicative of a certain brand of undue intellectual pomposity (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 30, 15:39:30
- Oh..... (General Chat) - usacanary, Aug 30, 14:43:08
- Ah, yes its infuriating. Comes from a need for people to exaggerate the mundane. (n/m) (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Aug 30, 14:27:20
- have you literally got that off your chest now? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 30, 14:21:33
- I have and I literally feel a whole lot better for it (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Aug 30, 14:22:37
- I read recently that the definition for the word "literally" is changing (General Chat) - Duck, Aug 30, 14:16:39
- I do hope not. There's plenty of words in the English language. (n/m) (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Aug 30, 14:31:40
- Literally is literally becoming the new metaphorically. (n/m) (General Chat) - Johnny Comecardiff, Aug 30, 14:21:10
- Yep. Strange that metaphorically or figuratively are perfectable acceptable to use in (General Chat) - trafford_canary, Aug 30, 14:29:54
- ............ (General Chat) - Duck, Aug 30, 14:21:55
- jamie redknapp comes out with a few - rooney literally served the ball up on a plate! (n/m) (General Chat) - fond, Aug 30, 14:19:01
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