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…
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loscheiner reblogged this from sirjolt and added:
What’s awkward about the conflation of “literally” and “figuratively” is that we’re right in the middle of the semantic...
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dnlmllgn said:
I’m literally beside myself with surprise that this is the case.
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googoogoogoogoo said:
Ah jesus.
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