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The Word “Literally”.

posted 4 years ago by sut6432 (2832)
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Please...just stop. It’s being said WAY too much these days, and most times when it isn’t needed or doesn’t make any sense. It’s just being said for increased dramatic effect, probably because society itself has become so ridiculously overly dramatic.

But damn near everyone in the world today says this word at least once every few sentences. It drives me nuts at this point.

Person A: “I LITERALLY went shopping today.”

Me: “Ok, wow, that’s great. Good for you. I’m glad you didn’t figuratively go shopping. You know, all you needed to say was you went shopping today. I would have believed you.”

The use of this word CONSTANTLY in today’s world reminds me of the use of “like” being said every other word back when I was a little kid in the 90’s.

If you make it a point to listen, you will see how overused this word is, and it will drive you crazy. Lol.

It’s ridiculous, it’s too much, and it needs to stop. Thank you for your time.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

You're literally welcome.

[–] sut6432 (2832) 4 years ago

Well, at least I wasn’t “figuratively” welcome. Haha.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

😀

[–] AmeriGirl26 (12299) 4 years ago

So is "alright," even though it's not technically a real word.

[–] sut6432 (2832) 4 years ago

Yeah, that’s used a ton too, but it doesn’t drive me nuts like “literally” does being said every two seconds.

[–] AmeriGirl26 (12299) 4 years ago

At least you don't live in the San Fernando Valley where the girls say "Like" all the time, hehe.

Of course, I seriously think F-bombs are being used waaaayyy too much these days.

[–] sut6432 (2832) 4 years ago

I think “like” is used all over the country still. That’s been going on for decades, even since I was in middle school. I remember our science teacher would take points away for presentations if we said “like” more than 3 times. Lol. I have teenage patients now who say it a ton along with “literally”. Two annoying words in the same sentences...I can’t escape it, haha.

Yeah, the F word is great in my opinion, an unbelievable stress reliever, but I always try to know my audience with that one. I won’t say it around most of my family, and I would never use it in casual conversation with strangers or anything, but I let it fly around my buddies. I think a lot of kids today use it no matter the person they are talking to, and it does get overused and makes for some awkward moments.

At the end of the day, they are all just words, and shouldn’t have so much power over people. I just like letting people know the ones I find most annoying. Haha.

[–] AndyKing1967 (33837) 4 years ago

It's a fact that the word literally, is quite literally the most overused word, ever!

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

And that's the right way to use it, because people will often say something is "the most" something just for emphasis, when it actually is not the case.

Well done. You are setting a fine example.

[–] TandyMan (10364) 4 years ago

I use it at least once a day. But unless you're talking about aliens crawling out of your butt, there's really no reason to use it ever. I mean man, little miniature aliens literally crawled out of my ass! One of them flipped me off.

[–] jriley555 (7048) 4 years ago

i use it, but only when speaking of book-related matters.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (71748) 4 years ago

Aha!
A learned man
Who let you in😄

[–] EvilPinata (1186) 4 years ago

You would hate Chris from Parks and Recreation 😂

[–] sut6432 (2832) 4 years ago

I’ve had several people tell me to watch Parks and Rec, but I haven’t yet.

If they make fun of how much he uses the word it would be ok, but if he just constantly uses it, yeah, that would probably drive me nuts. Haha.

[–] Who (5146) 4 years ago

So many words or phrases like that. “Like” is still being used by teens to the irritation of parents and teachers everywhere.

The one that I never understood was putting “you know what I’m sayin’?” after every. single. phrase. It started as an urban black slang but then it spread to the white ‘burbs, college campuses, and beyond. Such a long phrase, you know what I’m sayin’?, and takes so long, you know what I’m sayin’?, to make a point, you know what I’m sayin’?.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Probably the most misused word in the English language right now, taking over the title from ironic.

I don't even use it anymore. I'll say actually instread. If you're using it correctly, you probably shouldn't be saying it that often. What's really strange about the word is that it's come to mean the opposite of what its true meaning was. As well as being used just for emphasis, to mean someone really means what they are talking about.