December 21, 2007
Honestly
I have decided to start using “figuratively” in a literal sense.
“No, seriously, I was figuratively frozen on the spot.” Or, “I figuratively died.” “He really is figuratively eighteen feet tall.”
It just seems more honest.
I’ve long felt that ‘literally’ is the most oft abused word around. People literally don’t know how to use the word.
Local news broadcast weather reporter: “It’s literally raining cats and dogs out here.”
I fully endorse your movement and plan on adopting it myself. I will figuratively do it all the time.