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How long has Webster defined the word “literally” so that it can also mean “figuratively?” :( I cling to the rock that is my OED. Please don’t change on me… Zoom

How long has Webster defined the word “literally” so that it can also mean “figuratively?” :(

I cling to the rock that is my OED. Please don’t change on me…


  1. crabandmonkey reblogged this from nuitnuageuse and added:
    No, too. If people start using the word “gray” to describe “beige”, the only thing that will be proved will be that...
  2. nuitnuageuse reblogged this from loscheiner
  3. warrenzevonwasright reblogged this from pizzabeard-ivegonebyebye
  4. wooliebear reblogged this from pizzabeard-ivegonebyebye
  5. pizzabeard-ivegonebyebye reblogged this from loscheiner and added:
    loscheiner’s explanation is incredibly relevant to my current interests in RE: finally sticking with a second language....
  6. loscheiner reblogged this from sirjolt and added:
    Efforts to stifle language change or to create a standard version of language never work. It’d be like yelling at a...
  7. dnlmllgn said: I’m literally beside myself with surprise that this is the case.
  8. googoogoogoogoo said: Ah jesus.
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