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.
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.