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Originally Posted by fresnelly
Comedian David Cross does a good bit about the misuse of the word "Literally"; especially by sportscasters.
For example:
"Oh Man! He literally tore the quarterback's head off with that tackle!"
No, he <i>metaphorically</i> tore his head off you @*&$%&!
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That was the one I was going to point out. Very few people know how to use this word. I remember watching a documentary one time on the making of some film and the director or producer was being interviewed and he must have used "literally" about 20 different times in a five minute interview. Not once did he use the word right. But I don't want to complain too much, I am sure I use words wrong all the time. Until recently I used the word iregardless instead of regardless, so I am just as guilty.