Since it’s widely accepted that the word “literally” can be used to add emphasis, we need another word that can be used when you want to make it clear that you really mean “literally” in the original sense.
Since it’s widely accepted that the word “literally” can be used to add emphasis, we need another word that can be used when you want to make it clear that you really mean “literally” in the original sense.
All we can do is use the word correctly, and maybe, if you feel like it, correct other’s use of it.
We’ve nearly lost “envy”, and hundreds of other words due to people using words incorrectly. But, as we all know, language is as alive as the people who use it, and it changes right along with us.
A more interesting story, to me, is the discovery that we’re all talking less and less:
In practical terms, that just pisses off your friends :(
Guess they’d better start using the word correctly
Would you rather be right or have friends? That’s the tradeoff I’ve seen
I’d rather have friends that aren’t stupid, barring that I’d be happy to accept friends who are maybe not the smartest but are willing to make small efforts to accomodate their friends even when they don’t necessarily understand the logic behind the request. Quality over quantity.