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*[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/literally As defined by Merriam-Webster] | |||
*[http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/13/literally-broken-english-language-definition "Why oh why are we dumbing down?" by some right-on Guardian woman] | *[http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/aug/13/literally-broken-english-language-definition "Why oh why are we dumbing down?" by some right-on Guardian woman] | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 8 August 2014
A new debating tactic that will cause gainsayers to divide by zero in outrage.
Definition
Pronunciation: /ˈlɪt(ə)rəli adverb
Meaning 1: In a literal manner or sense; exactly: e.g., ‘the driver took it literally when asked to go straight over the roundabout’ or ‘tiramisu, literally translated ‘pull-me-up’’
Meaning 2: Used in the sense of not being literally true: e.g., ‘I have received literally thousands of letters’
Usage
Whatever you want it to mean. Lies can become truth and truth become lies.
Now you too can make dictionary-sanctioned statements that are "literally" true while not actually being "literally" true, without your opponent being able to say a damn thing against it.
External links
- As defined by Oxford Dictionaries
- As defined by Merriam-Webster
- "Why oh why are we dumbing down?" by some right-on Guardian woman