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Fiveslide said:
Most use it incorrectly, too. It has become a word used to emphasize a point, not fitting the original definition and intent of the word. Personally, I mostly like to use cuss words to do my emphasizing!
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My 13 y/o son is “literally” the worst offender I believe. I’ve given up trying to correct it. I’m a boomer according to him anyway since I’m over 30.
 
weilke said:
...when they should be saying 'figuratively'.
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To be fair, some dictionaries now include the definition of literally that means figuratively. It got so bad we just accepted it, so it wouldn't be bad anymore.

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Whether it’s figurative, hyperbole or informal, the over use of the word gives me a headache…in the literal sense.
 
Fiveslide said:
Most use it incorrectly, too. It has become a word used to emphasize a point, not fitting the original definition and intent of the word.
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Fiveslide said:
To be fair, some dictionaries now include the definition of literally that means figuratively. It got so bad we just accepted it, so it wouldn't be bad anymore.

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Literally literally doesn't even mean literally any more. Literally.
Fiveslide said:
Personally, I mostly like to use cuss words to do my emphasizing!
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Well I'd say ****ing instead of literally, but they filter it out! :D
 
If two people understand what is meant by a word doesn't that make it a word even if it's not in the dictionary? "Dumber" for instance. Who cares if its not a word in the dictionary or politically correct. I think the dumber person is the one telling me its not a word.
 
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