the term "i literally didnt..."

hereisnowhy · 01-26-2003, 04:47 PM

God, it was literally raining cats and dogs today.

Eulogy · 01-26-2003, 04:52 PM

I literally kicked the shit out of him. Literally.

Samsa · 01-26-2003, 05:10 PM

well i think "literally" is okay, i mean it's opposed to "virtually". "i virtually (practically) didn't have to bring the record" as opposed to "i literally didn't have to " yeah.

hereisnowhy · 01-26-2003, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by Hyperbole
that's funny, today I heard some woman on TV say "it was literally a hell on earth," and I shook my fist at her. rar.

"And I can say without hyperbole that this is a million times worse than all of them put together." -Kent Brockman

Sepiae · 01-26-2003, 05:19 PM

"I literally died on stage!"

--the prima donna guy from my drama class senior year. He couldn't understand why my best friend and I found this so funny.

jenniferkate · 01-26-2003, 05:25 PM

the use of literally as emphasis is one of my biggest pet peeves. mmhmm.

James is Cool · 01-26-2003, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Ihaman

the term "i literally didnt..."

This is a phrase.

People need to realize what they're saying.

Samsa · 01-26-2003, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by jenniferkate
the use of literally as emphasis is one of my biggest pet peeves. mmhmm.

what about seriously?

jenniferkate · 01-26-2003, 07:08 PM

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Originally posted by Samsa

what about seriously?

seriously doesn't make me want to throw things. seriously is okay.

01-26-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
hereisnowhy Minion of Satan Posts: 7,621	God, it was literally raining cats and dogs today.

01-26-2003, 04:52 PM	#2
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	I literally kicked the shit out of him. Literally.

01-26-2003, 05:10 PM	#3
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	well i think "literally" is okay, i mean it's opposed to "virtually". "i virtually (practically) didn't have to bring the record" as opposed to "i literally didn't have to " yeah.

01-26-2003, 05:19 PM	#5
Sepiae is a modern day sex camel Location: Boston, baby Posts: 7,662	"I literally died on stage!" --the prima donna guy from my drama class senior year. He couldn't understand why my best friend and I found this so funny.

01-26-2003, 05:25 PM	#6
jenniferkate bitch please. Location: wicked witch of the east coast Posts: 5,682	the use of literally as emphasis is one of my biggest pet peeves. mmhmm.