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Funny you should say that! The definition of literally changed in August 2013 to also include figuratively due to popular usage. https://www.salon.com/2013/08/

by Swizec 8y ago

Funny you should say that! The definition of literally changed in August 2013 to also include figuratively due to popular usage. https://www.salon.com/2013/08/22/according_to_the_dictionary_literally_now_also_means_figuratively_newscred/ https://www.salon.com/2013/08/22/according_to_the_dictionary... I was quite surprised when I randomly found out yesterday.

crooked-v 8y ago
This trend in language literally makes me irrationally angry. I wonder if this is how people felt when some guy invented the word "flammable" in 1813.
- elliekelly 8y ago
  Next thing you know "irregardless" will be in the dictionary. If that happens I will "literally" have to forsake the English language.
- astura 8y ago
  Get used to it; language is always evolving. Awful used to mean "awe inspiring" and terrific used mean "causing terror" and now they both mean the opposite and nobody questions it.