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He's not literally "#tweeting", he's literally "TWEET"ing. I know that's outrageously pedantic, but when you start using the word "literally", that's what you o
by oneeyedpigeon 11y ago
He's not literally "#tweeting", he's literally "TWEET"ing. I know that's outrageously pedantic, but when you start using the word "literally", that's what you open yourself up to.
I guess the metaphor isn't so obscure that there wouldn't be 'prior art'. Interestingly, the tweeting (calls and songs) that birds do is primarily used for "courtship" and functions such as "alarms or keeping members of a flock in contact" [1]. Pretty much sums up twitter, doesn't it?
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_vocalization https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_vocalization
- vblord 11y agoEven though he's not literally "#tweeting", I still think it's pretty neat that someone found this. I love when old things are related back to new things so closely. I don't think it's worth beating him up about the word "literally".
- tarikozket 11y agoActually you both are correct, thank you! :)
- BerislavLopac 11y agoI'll just leave this here... http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literally http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literally