People using the word 'literally' incorrectly makes me want to figuratively kill my self.
Literally has been used to provide emphasis since as far back as the 18th century, by many great writer, from Jane Austen to Mark Twain.
That's true, languages change and evolve all the time. But that doesn't stop this example from pissing me off, which was the point of the question.
Dictionaries have now actually changed the definition of 'literally'. So those people are now using it correctly.
They've also removed the word gullible.
People using the word 'literally' incorrectly makes me want to figuratively kill my self.
Literally has been used to provide emphasis since as far back as the 18th century, by many great writer, from Jane Austen to Mark Twain.
That's true, languages change and evolve all the time. But that doesn't stop this example from pissing me off, which was the point of the question.
Dictionaries have now actually changed the definition of 'literally'. So those people are now using it correctly.
They've also removed the word gullible.