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Literally so much collusion in the valley it's insane. Maybe I should write an article about it.
by lowglow 13y ago
Literally so much collusion in the valley it's insane. Maybe I should write an article about it.
- spamizbad 13y agoPlease do.
- blazespin 13y agoWhat collusion are you talking about?
- dclowd9901 13y agoMight want to brush up on your use of "literally" first.
- lowglow 13y agoWords change their meaning over time. I'm afraid this is something you'll just have to learn to accept.
- rrreese 13y agoLets consult the Oxford English Dictionary: http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/109061?redirectedFrom=literally#eid http://www.oed.com/view/Entry/109061?redirectedFrom=literall... "c. colloq. Used to indicate that some (freq. conventional) metaphorical or hyperbolical expression is to be taken in the strongest admissible sense: ‘virtually, as good as’; (also) ‘completely, utterly, absolutely’. Now one of the most common uses, although often considered irregular in standard English since it reverses the original sense of literally (‘not figuratively or metaphorically’)." Of note the use by Twain: "1876 ‘M. Twain’ Adventures Tom Sawyer ii. 20 And when the middle of the afternoon came, from being a poor poverty-stricken boy in the morning, Tom was literally rolling in wealth." You may not like this situation but it is way too late to complain about it.