3 ms·English is drifting as we speak, literally. Ha, nice :)by kitd 3y agoEnglish is drifting as we speak, literally. Ha, nice :)Symmetry 3y agoEnglish's two most common other intensifiers, "really" and "very" (verily), got their start the same way.msrenee 3y agoDid they? I'd love an article about that if you have one handy.