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Literally

Grnthumb — Fri, 26 Aug 2022 21:46:22 GMT

Does anyone dislike the word " literally " as much as I do ? All the talk show hosts and guests use it constantly and it drives me nuts, mostly because it's used out of context. When did this become a thing ?

I amended my comment from hate to dislike, I realize " hate " was just too strong a word.

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TheMemphisVette — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:39:13 GMT

no issue for me

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kaydee50 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:39:39 GMT

The word I hate is "iconic". Everything is "iconic." Followed by "obsessed" I'm "obsessed with -----

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MamaWick — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:40:32 GMT

Literally is a word that is NOT needed. "I literally ate the whole thing." Take out the word literally and it says the same thing..."I ate the whole thing."

"I literally slept 12 hours." "I literally got paid to do that." "I literally told her off." All these statements do not need the word literally.

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Spurt — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:50:35 GMT

@Grnthumb

There's only one host that I hear use the word "literally"...and yes its a bad habit and the word isnt needed....

But the one I hear all the time in popular culture currently is BASICALLY!!! It drives me and Judge Judy nuts...LOL 😄

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Kachina624 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:03:35 GMT

@Grnthumb We've had many discussions here about the host's improper use of the word literally. I wouldn't say they use it out of context, but rather improperly. Such discussions never solve anything. The misuse of the word continues.

Don't hate the word. It's a fine word if used properly. Unfortunately, it usual!y isn't.

Re: Literally

SloopJohnB — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:51:58 GMT

@Grnthumb wrote:
Does anyone hate the word " literally " as much as I do ? All the talk show hosts and guests use it constantly and it drives me nuts, mostly because it's used out of context. When did this become a thing ?

@Grnthumb I agree...... Over used and at times used inappropriately. Not just here but I notice it on other shows on TV, especially on my local news. Another thing I hear way too often is "as well." I guess they use it to sub for "also" and "too." Usually it's not even needed. And it is certainly not needed in every other sentence.

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Group 5 minus 1 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:05:51 GMT

I hardly ever watch and when I do I mute,so don't hear much literally. But the one I hate is "like".

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Catbelly — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:15:23 GMT

LOL - I agree. Same with "actually"

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faeriemoon — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:24:19 GMT

Rather than using it correctly, the hosts use it for emphasis. Since everything they say during their presentations is one gigantic exclamation point, "literally" gets said a lot.

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Sooner — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:24:29 GMT

Andwe been pilgrymes, passynge to and fro. Deeth is an ende of every worldly soore.

That's more like it!

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lgfan — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:26:34 GMT

This only applies to Mally products but I hate when Mally and the host say "bullet proof" when describing her cosmetics. What do bullets have to do with make-up. The descriptions that they should be using is "budge-proof", "water-proof", etc.

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Trailrun23 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:43:13 GMT

I don't like it either. It literally bothers me!

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laluzdelmundo — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:46:09 GMT

Anyone literally remember Chris Traeger, Rob Lowe's character in Parks and Recreation?

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violann — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:18:50 GMT

I feel NO ANGST as long as it is used correctly (rare) and/or paired with "FIGURATIVELY" (even MORE RARE, AND LESS OFTEN CORRECT).

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MamaWick — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:27:31 GMT

Can someone use the word literally in a sentence (other than mine here). I cannot come up with using it in any context. Please help with an example.

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MoJoV — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:28:54 GMT

Literally, basically, obsessed, elevated😵. And I'm adding "sort of". I hear this every where. Is it or isn't it? Well, sort of. GRRRRR!

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spumoni99 — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:29:44 GMT

The word or misuse of the word seen/saw/see drives me crazy more than any other word. I haven't noticed it here or on QVC but on facebook I see it a lot. Makes me think a lot of these people havent seen the inside of a book!

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Magicrat — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:18:11 GMT

JT uses it a thousand times a show. Literally.

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SloopJohnB — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 18:20:29 GMT

@MoJoV wrote:
Literally, basically, obsessed, elevated😵. And I'm adding "sort of". I hear this every where. Is it or isn't it? Well, sort of. GRRRRR!

@MoJoV Sort of = kinda like. LOL