Literally

[BuddyThomas]

Why is everyone adding the word "literally" to almost every sentence lately? And usually incorrectly. What is going on? Is this just a NYC thing or is everyone in the country drinking the literally juice?

 

[Hakunamatata]

Why is everyone adding the word "literally" to almost every sentence lately? And usually incorrectly. What is going on? Is this just a NYC thing or is everyone in the country drinking the literally juice?

It's a cultural thing. I've seen it on both sides of the country. I think it's used to try to add importance (drama) to what is being said.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I, literally, have no idea.

 

[unkadug]

I, literally, have no idea.

You poor thing!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Wanna see something that, literally, made DHS (Disney MGM) great in the good old days?

 

[PUSH]

It's just the evolution of the English language. People sometimes use it today to emphasize what they are saying, or to exaggerate what is being said. For example "That is literally the worst news I've ever heard in my life!" Although it is not likely the worst news the person has ever heard, "literally" is used to exaggerate the circumstance or bring attention to it.

Literally.

 

[unkadug]

It's just the evolution of the English language. People sometimes use it today to emphasize what they are saying, or to exaggerate what is being said. For example "That is literally the worst news I've ever heard in my life!" Although it is not likely the worst news the person has ever heard, "literally" is used to exaggerate the circumstance or bring attention to it.

Literally.

That literally blows my mind.

(my favorite exaggeration)

 

[JenniferS]

It's a cultural thing. I've seen it on both sides of the country.

Both sides of the border too.

It seems to have replaced "at the end of the day", which personally I found infinitely more annoying.

 

[acishere]

I blame Rob Lowe.

 

[Hakunamatata]

Well it probably arose due to the acceptance of admonishing facts/exaggerating (lying) to make ones statement seem more important. Mostly due to the popularity of social media. But that's literally my opinion.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

 

[Joe]

"Back in the day" is another one I'm tired of hearing.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

I blame the Kardashians! Literally! If you watch 10min of the show I am betting you will count them using it literally 100's of times, most of which are incorrectly used as you have stated.

 

[Goofyernmost]

"Back in the day" is another one I'm tired of hearing.

The worst part of that phrase is that most of the people that say it have no idea what back in the day means. To them a few months will qualify.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Literally my favorite BBT episode.

 

[SagamoreBeach]

At this point in time...
At the end of the day...
Know what I mean?
Like...
Whatever...
There are just too many expressions and phrases that bug me. LOL!!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

At this point in time...
At the end of the day...
Know what I mean?
Like...
Whatever...
There are just too many expressions and phrases that bug me. LOL!!

Totally.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

At this point in time...
At the end of the day...
Know what I mean?
Like...
Whatever...
There are just too many expressions and phrases that bug me. LOL!!

I, like, literally, have no idea what you mean. Know what I mean? But at the end of the day, ya know, whatever.

 

[JenniferS]

I, like, literally, have no idea what you mean. Know what I mean? But at the end of the day, ya know, whatever.

I actually like "whatever".

Infused with the appropriate amount of derision, it can easily replace a multitude of less PG-rated expressions.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I actually like "whatever".

Infused with the appropriate amount of derision, it can easily replace a multitude of less PG-rated expressions.

I have a t-shirt that just says...WHATEVER, across the front. I cannot believe how many people stop me to tell me how much they like that shirt. Perhaps it's because I don't actually say it. That might help. Oh, well...whatever!