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Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
Johnny Red
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Date: March 14, 2018 09:21PM
So many teenage girls overuse and misuse this word chronically. (yeah, other demographics do too — but not to the same degree.)
Not a huge deal, but definitely a big pet peeve of mine.
Girls: appear more intelligent: STOP using the word!
Not a huge deal, but definitely a big pet peeve of mine.
Girls: appear more intelligent: STOP using the word!
Re: Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
Ronny Jeb
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Date: March 14, 2018 09:33PM
I know, it figuratively drives me up the wall.
Re: Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
actually literally
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Date: March 14, 2018 10:10PM
"actually" is another dumb one.
Answering questions starting with "actually"
Like, "What did you do this summer?"
"Actually, I stayed here"
Or something like that.
Maybe they think it makes them sound sophisticated?
Answering questions starting with "actually"
Like, "What did you do this summer?"
"Actually, I stayed here"
Or something like that.
Maybe they think it makes them sound sophisticated?
Re: Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
Valley Girl
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Date: March 14, 2018 10:16PM
Like, this literally, actually, is like the dumbest thread I have , like ever read.
Re: Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
Uncle Sampson
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Date: March 14, 2018 10:58PM
actually literally Wrote:
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> "actually" is another dumb one.
>
> Answering questions starting with "actually"
>
> Like, "What did you do this summer?"
>
> "Actually, I stayed here"
>
> Or something like that.
>
> Maybe they think it makes them sound
> sophisticated?
There is nothing wrong with the word “actually.” When uses properly, it has a very specific connotation that really has no alternative. It means that something “is” with a slight perception of “unexpected.”
What does shock me though is how often people misuse it in a professional environment. People end up being quite condescending without necessarily meaning to be. For example, after the dumb or lazy guy in your office says something smart and someone else replies, “that is actually a good idea,” they think they are being complementary...but what they really mean is, “wow, you are usually an idiot and I’m expressing surprise that you said something of value.”
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> "actually" is another dumb one.
>
> Answering questions starting with "actually"
>
> Like, "What did you do this summer?"
>
> "Actually, I stayed here"
>
> Or something like that.
>
> Maybe they think it makes them sound
> sophisticated?
There is nothing wrong with the word “actually.” When uses properly, it has a very specific connotation that really has no alternative. It means that something “is” with a slight perception of “unexpected.”
What does shock me though is how often people misuse it in a professional environment. People end up being quite condescending without necessarily meaning to be. For example, after the dumb or lazy guy in your office says something smart and someone else replies, “that is actually a good idea,” they think they are being complementary...but what they really mean is, “wow, you are usually an idiot and I’m expressing surprise that you said something of value.”
Re: Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
I cun’t spell
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Date: March 15, 2018 05:49AM
Hillary Clinton is literally a cunt.
Re: Overuse and misuse of the word “literally”
Posted by:
Yep
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Date: March 15, 2018 10:28PM
Uncle Sampson Wrote:
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> There is nothing wrong with the word
> “actually.” When uses properly, it has a very
> specific connotation that really has no
> alternative. It means that something “is” with
> a slight perception of “unexpected.”
>
> What does shock me though is how often people
> misuse it in a professional environment. People
> end up being quite condescending without
> necessarily meaning to be. For example, after the
> dumb or lazy guy in your office says something
> smart and someone else replies, “that is
> actually a good idea,” they think they are being
> complementary...but what they really mean is,
> “wow, you are usually an idiot and I’m
> expressing surprise that you said something of
> value.”
Sure, but there's nothing wrong with any of these words, when used properly.
I used to threaten to start a company drinking game: every time someone said "actually" on a customer call, we'd take a shot. Everyone was afraid to play!
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> There is nothing wrong with the word
> “actually.” When uses properly, it has a very
> specific connotation that really has no
> alternative. It means that something “is” with
> a slight perception of “unexpected.”
>
> What does shock me though is how often people
> misuse it in a professional environment. People
> end up being quite condescending without
> necessarily meaning to be. For example, after the
> dumb or lazy guy in your office says something
> smart and someone else replies, “that is
> actually a good idea,” they think they are being
> complementary...but what they really mean is,
> “wow, you are usually an idiot and I’m
> expressing surprise that you said something of
> value.”
Sure, but there's nothing wrong with any of these words, when used properly.
I used to threaten to start a company drinking game: every time someone said "actually" on a customer call, we'd take a shot. Everyone was afraid to play!