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figuratively
by rbp 7y ago
figuratively
- jdironman 7y agoCharacterally.
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]
- bryanrasmussen 7y agobrutally
- Stratoscope 7y agoA relevant and rather entertaining article from Merriam-Webster: Did We Change the Definition of 'Literally'? Literally every modern dictionary includes this definition https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/misuse-of-literally https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/misuse-of-lite...
- rwbhn 7y agoMy favorite bit: "If you dislike hearing other people use it, you may continue to be upset."
- ivanhoe 7y agoSo you're (literally?) using "it figuratively killed me" as a figure of speech? For real?
- singingfish 7y agopeople who use literally to mean figuratively literally give me the shits.