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Politicub

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30. I rather like it. Gatekeeping around a word -- especially one that is frequently

Sun Dec 6, 2020, 09:27 PM

Dec 2020

Ainvoked to convey the overwhelming realness of something — can cause people to second guess themselves because they’re worried about being shamed.

Online and verbal conversations aren’t formal usages of language. If someone is writing an article for publication, then misuse of a word may need to be explored.

Please give people space to express themselves in imperfect ways.

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Please stop using the word "literally" [View all] Goodheart Dec 2020 OP

I will literally stop using literally Sanity Claws Dec 2020 #1

Literally. n/t demmiblue Dec 2020 #2

I did that literally years ago! dchill Dec 2020 #3

Actually... sprinkleeninow Dec 2020 #4

Is... Newest Reality Dec 2020 #5

I really like "figuratively". :) Goodheart Dec 2020 #7

my mother uses that alllll the time MissB Dec 2020 #6

Liter... ismnotwasm Dec 2020 #8

That's a major linguistic trend Blues Heron Dec 2020 #9

Then how would you say "I ran into George today" when you mean you collided with him? Towlie Dec 2020 #10

But I like the word, it's literally my favorite word! Ha ha heh...you do have a point, I'll watch SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #11

Actually literally is a beautiful expression meant to explain pbmus Dec 2020 #12

When I use the word literally, I literally mean literally. Dream Girl Dec 2020 #13

Irregardless of what you want, their literally not going to take you literally on that. Pobeka Dec 2020 #14

:) Goodheart Dec 2020 #15

Beauty!!! (nt) ProfessorGAC Dec 2020 #17

Irregardless is a word. TwilightZone Dec 2020 #37

I haven't used the word "literally" until Cha Dec 2020 #16

So, are we using "sudden" as a noun these days? Goodheart Dec 2020 #18

TY.. I left out URGE. Cha Dec 2020 #19

Like "notoriety" PCIntern Dec 2020 #20

You had to know what would happen. tymorial Dec 2020 #21

I actually believe literally is used to actually piss people off to literally get attention. 42bambi Dec 2020 #22

For all intensive purposes, we must nip this deep-seeded problem in the butt Silent3 Dec 2020 #23

🤣 TheBlackAdder Dec 2020 #25

Are you sure they're not -literally- constipated? Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2020 #32

Litter dweller Dec 2020 #24

"Literally" has passed "I seen" as my biggest language pet peeve.nt cherish44 Dec 2020 #26

Yes, Digger Dec 2020 #36

It's LITERALLY one of my favorite words to use... Rice4VP Dec 2020 #27

Lol. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #28

Thank you, thank you, thank you. kskiska Dec 2020 #29

Get over it! USALiberal Dec 2020 #40

I rather like it. Gatekeeping around a word -- especially one that is frequently Politicub Dec 2020 #30

I would literally bend over backward to get a job with Cirque du Soleil MizLibby Dec 2020 #31

Would you kindly add "nothingburger" to the list? Totally Tunsie Dec 2020 #33

I like when it's used literally. Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2020 #34

I literally have a headache...Literally!! LeftInTX Dec 2020 #35

Lol USALiberal Dec 2020 #39

Lol, get over it! Nt USALiberal Dec 2020 #38

I, literally, have more important things to worry about GulfCoast66 Dec 2020 #41

I literally just used the word "literally" and it was mind blowing. KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #42

People who try to be word police on the internet will literally have unhappy lives. former9thward Dec 2020 #43

I will literally use any words I chose to use. Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #44