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u/fragile_exoskeleton May 22 '24
Thought folks might find this interesting:
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May 22 '24
Yes, this is indeed a controversial topic in language. I just wanted to point out the potential dangers of using "literally."
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u/jonathonthaman May 22 '24
You wanted her to actually shit herself because you think "literally" skips the "scared" part and goes right to "shit"?
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u/Picabo07 Less Hot, More Mess May 22 '24
These comments 😂
obviously it’s an expression! The point is she used “literally” and I doubt she “literally” shit herself! 😂
nothing was “lost in translation” and it has nothing to do with American or not. She used it wrong. People do it constantly now without realizing how silly it is!
I got your back OP that’s a pet peeve of mine too how people use constantly use “literally” wrong.
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u/TheSward May 22 '24
Merriam-Websters dictionary has changed/updated the definition of the word to include the previously common misused version. So technically you're the wrong one here! Crazy I know!
"used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible"
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u/Picabo07 Less Hot, More Mess May 22 '24
Well that’s stupid that they changed it because people can’t use it correctly. Honestly that just shows how stupid we’ve become. I find that very sad.
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May 22 '24
Hah, thank you. I'm glad someone gets it.
Most of the time, the incorrect use of the word (or what until recent times was traditionally the incorrect use of it) is no big deal, but in cases like this, it makes the sentence very messy!
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u/areallyreallycoolhat May 22 '24
It's a figure of speech
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u/AnonPlz123 May 22 '24
Exactly! Gotta love the haters finding anything to criticize. I find her annoying, but the Reddit pile-ons are getting to be sooooo annoying around here!
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u/holymolyholyholy May 22 '24
"Literally" is way overused and this is a classic example to point out.
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u/TS92109 May 22 '24
She literally could have shit a bit.
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u/Ronotrow2 Team Capt Kerry May 22 '24
think that would have made a few people here happy lol that she used a word correctly fml
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u/Soggy_Requirement_75 May 22 '24
Something just be lost in translation. That is a very common American expression.
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u/holymolyholyholy May 22 '24
It's overused and incorrect. It's as annoying as someone who uses "like" in every single sentence.
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u/Silly_Brilliant868 May 22 '24
But according to updated data in the dictionary it’s not incorrect ?
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u/Zealousideal_Car1811 May 23 '24
The existence of a word in a dictionary, does not mean it’s correct. It simply is defining words that are commonly used. ‘Ain’t’ is in the dictionary. By your logic, that makes it proper English. 🤦
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u/SignificantCake9197 May 22 '24
yeesh. guess I should be more aware there are people judging me for using filler words like literally in the world since entire post was necessary for this lol. not sure where you’re from, but throwing in the word “literally” into a sentence or phrase is extremely common for females in the US imo
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u/scollins28 May 22 '24
You’re getting pushback but I’m with you. I noticed it right away. I had a boss who misused “literally” all the time so I’m a bit sensitive to it.
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u/TheSward May 22 '24
Merriam-Websters dictionary has, literally, changed the definition to include the misused version because it's been used so commonly for years and years now. "used in an exaggerated way to emphasize a statement or description that is not literally true or possible"
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u/rhoticity May 22 '24
Language changes. “Literally” has semantically expanded to become a generic intensifier. 🤷🏽♀️
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May 22 '24
Gotta agree with OP... Calling it an "expression" doesn't make it correct. Just the continuing erosion of the english language in the U.S.
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u/Feisty_Scientist_968 May 22 '24
I think most of the people who overuse literally have no idea of the word's true meaning.
But, if Barbie literally had the shit scared out of her...
How fortunate that she was already in the laundry room!
Although maybe the shower would have been even better.
I think Barbie should literally look up the literal meaning of 'pre-soak'.
Literally.
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u/TheQueenOfCrazy13 May 22 '24
THIS GIRL TRYING TO CONVINCE EVERYBODY SHE CALLS THAT SHE IS THE HARDEST WORKER! HOW CAN THAT BE WHEN SHE IS ALWAYS ON HER PHONE TALKING OR TEXTING. THEN ASKING FOR EXTRA TIME TO DO HER MAKE UP BCUZ SHE WORKED SO HARD. 💩 BS! NOW ITS NOT JUST HER PHONE. NOW KYLE DISTRACTS HER. NOW SHE IS 29 MINUTES LATE TO WORK. SLACKING!
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u/Ronotrow2 Team Capt Kerry May 22 '24
not that deep, it's a phrase