Yeah, brought to you by the same type of people responsible for http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literally http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literall

Yeah, brought to you by the same type of people responsible for http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literally http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/literally Since the early 20th century, literally has been widely used as an intensifier meaning “in effect, virtually,” a sense that contradicts the earlier meaning “actually, without exaggeration” I know the language is being debased. Doesn't mean I like it.