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A dumb one. The word "literally" is already used to specify that the phrase following it is not a figure of speech. There are plenty of ambiguities in natural l
by burjui 3y ago
A dumb one. The word "literally" is already used to specify that the phrase following it is not a figure of speech. There are plenty of ambiguities in natural languages, and layering them will only make things unnecessarily complicated.
- dehugger 3y agoIt was a valid use of the word. Language evolves. "in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually: I literally died when she walked out on stage in that costume." https://www.dictionary.com/browse/literally https://www.dictionary.com/browse/literally