Sunday, February 22, 2009

New Rule: Literally

People should no longer use the word "literally" unless they have passed a course in correct usage of that word--and have the certificate to prove it.

9 comments:

  1. What if they mean literally figuratively?

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  2. That is literally the best new rule I've heard all day. And I've heard quite a few. Just finished watching Bill Maher.

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  3. Since you have not provided context, I literally do not know what you mean.

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  4. Supa D.

    I think you have a problem with your pronoun and antecedent as the pronoun is quite unclear. That is, you have a problem unless you are being metaphorical and not literal.

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  5. Oh my god! Was that a Schoolhouse Rock that I missed?

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  6. Ask Megs about that last comment...

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  7. I am literally laughing my ass off ;)

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  8. Sarah, I think you should see a Dr.

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  9. May I refer you to Dr. Noassatall. See, they call him that because he (literally)...

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