topic Re: Literally in Q Talk

Literally

Joni R — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:15:36 GMT

Can someone please tell me what is up with the word "Literally"? I have never seen a word so overused. Both hosts (especially Jane Tracey) and guests use this word over and over and over. They literally need to get rid of the word literally!

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meallen616 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:22:32 GMT

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:46:39 GMT

@Joni R wrote:
Can someone please tell me what is up with the word "Literally"? I have never seen a word so overused. Both hosts (especially Jane Tracey) and guests use this word over and over and over. They literally need to get rid of the word literally!

@Joni R , This has been going on for years and I hate it !

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Shelbelle — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:54:15 GMT

People on Q FB complain abouit it all the time !!!

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Kachina624 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:51:16 GMT

@Joni R. If the speaker would replace the word "literally" with the word "actually", which is what it means, they'd see how sill their comments sound.

Items they sell don't actually fly out the door.

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millieshops — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:14:26 GMT

@Kachina624 I may be one of the last posters who still heads to my huge paper dictionary which was published in 1997 and has literallty 1571 pages of words and definitions in print so small, I need my reading glasses and a magnifier both to read it.

One of the usages of the word literally even then included really or actually.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:19:13 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@Joni R. If the speaker would replace the word "literally" with the word "actually", which is what it means, they'd see how sill their comments sound.

Items they sell don't actually fly out the door.

@Kachina624 , And they are not literally liquid, Susan. LOL

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San Antonio Gal — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:25:40 GMT

I noticed that Maria McCool uses it as often, if not more, than Jane Treacy.

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PhilaLady1 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:14:14 GMT

I recall one time I heard Alberti say that a Pop Sonic shaver that he was running across his forearm was "literally a lawn mower". Not criticizing Alberti, I like him. Thought that was funny.

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Pixie12 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:23:27 GMT

My peeve is the word super. Super comfortable. Super affordable. Super cozy. I am super tired hearing the word.

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DrakesMomma — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:38:29 GMT

Some questions literally cannot be answered.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:59:37 GMT

@QVCkitty1 wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
@Joni R. If the speaker would replace the word "literally" with the word "actually", which is what it means, they'd see how sill their comments sound.

Items they sell don't actually fly out the door.
@Kachina624 , And they are not literally liquid, Susan. LOL

@QVCkitty1. Also Liquid Knit does not literally erase lumps and bumps.

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10000thnickname — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:01:46 GMT

Okay, may I join in?

EVERYONE IS NOT WANTING THIS!! David has always said "Everyone is wanting_____" and now other hosts are saying it in the past few months.

I AM NOT WANTING THE ITEM AS SOON AS THEY SAY "EVERYONE IS WANTING A_______"

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Catch71 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 20:50:28 GMT

Mary D. Cannot stretch the word FLYING anymore! Yesterday Mary was on with the Beekman boys and all the 9 piece bars of soap special went flying-sold out! Well I guess it flew back in as it was still available last night. She was a little overly enthusiastic yesterday on that show.

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Citrine1 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 21:12:05 GMT

@Catch71 LOL to "it flew back in". hahahahaha

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Hopein24 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:08:46 GMT

@Joni R You ask what is up with the word "literally", so here is my personal opinion. "Literally & Honey" are spoken by a certain Host to the point that anyone listening has to pick up on it. Also, the same Host repeats stories about her family to the point that many potential Shoppers change the channel but it doesn't seem to make any difference because apparently, corporate does not read these forums. And given the number of years that said Host has worked for this company, they must be lapping up her drivel like kitty milk. I honestly think she knows that those are hot button issues with a lot of customers and she keeps doing it ad nauseam because she enjoys annoying others. I have known many, many people from all walks of life and no one is that "happy" and smiles continuously throughout entire presentations. A good example would be this. One year we went on a 6 hour car ride to Niagra Falls and took my Brother in Law and his Wife with us. He had a pop can in his hand and he squeezed it in his hand continuously for the last 4 hours of the trip. The more we all complained about the noise, the more he enjoyed doing it. He never stopped until we got there, even though his Wife was practically begging him to stop! I get the same vibe from said Host. Just hateful. In my humble opinion.

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Qvcmeow — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:22:09 GMT

Whenever I use the word "literally" I have to emphasize it, so people know that I am not using hyperbole. "She literally, I mean literally,..."

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layla2450 — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:33:36 GMT

Jane T uses the word constantly. I think she does it a lot because she knows it ANNOYS people. She also does the same with the word "honey."

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J Town Girl — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:12:31 GMT

This post reminds me of a Frasier episode where a caller told Frasier that his mother was literally hanging around the house. Frasier had to correct him by telling him that the word he should be using was figuratively. He told the caller that for her to be literally hanging around the house she would have to be a bat.

Of course that didn't go over well with the caller and he insulted Frasier and then hung up.

I'm always surprised at how many people misuse that word. They "literally jumped out of their skin" or they "literally laughed so hard they busted a gut".

Sorry to hijack this thread but when I see that word I always think of that Frasier episode.

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BalletBabe — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:29:21 GMT

Literally Guys where is this conversation going???? I am sorry I had toask. Bwa hahahahahahahahah.

Personally ifI hear shop backwards one more time, I am going to find a bridge and jump.