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.
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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.