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Anyone Else Sick and Tired of this Word????

by Elvis Michael
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The word "Literally."
It seems people love to throw it out there a lot just for the sake of saying it. What is it about it, exactly? Does it make people feel smarter or something?

I ask because my closest friends tend to use it every two minutes (figuratively speaking, of course, but you get my point). And it's not just the people around me, but you hear it from lots of people very, very frequently (TV, radio, etc)

I know this is a trivial matter that should be ignored -- but.... consider it a pet peeve, I guess?
  • Profile picture of the author joseph7384
    I literally don't understand what the fuss is about! Whatever do you literally mean?
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  • Profile picture of the author seasoned
    OK EPIC/PASSIVE using 2 words used in a FAR WORSE WAY! You ALSO used a word that is almost the OPPOSITE of literally: figuratively

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    • Profile picture of the author Elvis Michael
      Originally Posted by seasoned View Post

      OK EPIC/PASSIVE using 2 words used in a FAR WORSE WAY! You ALSO used a word that is almost the OPPOSITE of literally: figuratively

      Steve
      Ah, here we go. How predictable...
      I was fully expecting someone to come and dissect something about this post, or the words I use on my name/avatar/website/signature, etc.

      Yawn.

      You see, Steve, I am by no means a "word guru." This topic isn't about words being misused; it's merely about people relying on this particular word a bit much.

      So, your response didn't add any value to this conversation. Thanks for dropping by, though.
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      • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
        Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post

        So, your response didn't add any value to this conversation. Thanks for dropping by, though.
        And exactly what value were you expecting to obtain from a thread started merely to whine about what, at worst, is just a mildly irritating verbal affectation?
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        • Profile picture of the author Elvis Michael
          Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

          And exactly what value were you expecting to obtain from a thread started merely to whine about what, at worst, is just a mildly irritating verbal affectation?
          The point is, Frank, that his post had absolutely nothing to do with the topic (I can't believe I actually had to spell it out for you). Thanks for dropping by.
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            Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post

            Thanks for dropping by.
            No problem. I was here anyway.
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          • Profile picture of the author seasoned
            Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post

            The point is, Frank, that his post had absolutely nothing to do with the topic. Thanks for dropping by.
            Actually, it DID!

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            Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post

            The point is, Frank, that his post had absolutely nothing to do with the topic. Thanks for dropping by.
            Yeah, and that literally never happens in the OT. Right.

            You're right. We should be sayin' "for real, man" instead of "literally" most of the time because...um....well, it just sounds kewler.
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      • Profile picture of the author seasoned
        Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post

        Ah, here we go. How predictable...
        I was fully expecting someone to come and dissect something about this post, or the words I use on my name/avatar/website/signature, etc.

        Yawn.

        You see, Steve, I am by no means a "word guru." This topic isn't about words being misused; it's merely about people relying on this particular word a bit much.

        So, your response didn't add any value to this conversation. Thanks for dropping by, though.
        Well, YOUR'S didn't EITHER! And the whole idea of the word literally, in its currently most used context, was to say it isn't meant as some exaggeration, or approximation. It DOES add value in such a case. Unfortunately, it now sometimes serves for exaggeration or as a filler and THEN you have a case.

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    I literally read your title as "Anyone Else Sick and Tired of this World????"

    I'm sorry, I thought you needed help dude!!

    I can see how some words get under one's craw. There are words that irritate me, but it really isn't worth my time to say something to the said person. I'm sure that my neighbors think that every one of my animal's names start with the letter "F".

    I do believe that people get stuck on a word and it just becomes a habit. Literally. But to answer your question, yep, that word is overused.

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    • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
      Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

      I literally read your title as "Anyone Else Sick and Tired of this World????"

      I'm sorry, I thought you needed help dude!!

      I can see how some words get under one's craw. There are words that irritate me, but it really isn't worth my time to say something to the said person. I'm sure that my neighbors think that every one of my animal's names start with the letter "F".

      I do believe that people get stuck on a word and it just becomes a habit. Literally. But to answer your question, yep, that word is overused.

      ~ Theresa
      Do they literally think your animal's names begin with the letter 'F', irregardless of the situation?



      (Shh. I read the title the same way.)
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      • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
        Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

        Do they literally think your animal's names begin with the letter 'F', irregardless of the situation?
        Well, candidly, here are my animals names, according to my neighbors
        Stallion: F***ing A**hole
        Mare #1: F***ing hooker (she's really wanting to be bred and makes my stallion crazy)
        Mare#2: F***ing crazy Beaach! She thinks she's a Thoroughbred, and she's not.

        Dog #1: F***ing COME HERE
        Dog#2: F***ing QUIT EATING POO!
        Dog#3: F***ing I DON'T WANNA THROW THE BALL ANYMORE, GO LAY DOWN!

        In reality, I have the most spoiled animals on the planet. My stallion is my boy, my protector. He's only difficult during breeding season and that is because mare #1 is so ... um.. willing. I swear she won't take because she just wants to be bred.
        He's the smartest horse I have ever been around. He thinks!, like a human. He's also a "herd" stallion, so he's very protective, and alpha orientated.
        Mare #1 is a rescue mare. We got her and she was at least 100+ pounds underweight. She would not run or play. Now, she runs, plays and is just amazing! I have her almost up to her ideal weight (it takes longer on older mares).
        Mare #2 is my baby. If ever I wanted to jump fences and wreck my neighbor's yards, she would be the one! (Which is why I bought her... hee hee) She's spoiled rotten! She is a pocket pony. However, she only knows walk and run like your arse is on fire!

        Dog #1: Hilarious. She's my princess. She runs this ranch and I am nothing, NOTHING to her. She's smarter than me, and has no problem letting me know it.
        Dog#2: She is #1's sister. My loyal ranch dog. Goes everywhere with me. She doesn't bark or growl, but Vets fear her.. I'm not kidding! Her poo eating is restricted to alfalfa poo. She's picky.
        Dog#3: He's another rescue. Man, if I told this forum about what I suspect was done to him before we got him, you would all start a lynch mob! He is, however, the best gentleman. He is my guard dog. He loves to play ball. I think that the ball playing is the only way he has ever felt "love".

        Now, as for what my neighbors hear... who cares. I have a really bad mouth, and I've earned it! What I say on my own property is my business. If they don't like it, ...... they can go.....

        Disclaimer: No, I don't conduct myself that way in public, ever.

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        Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

        (Shh. I read the title the same way.)
        So did I, to be honest. I thought at first it was going to be someone desperately depressed and literally about to end it all.
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        • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
          Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

          So did I, to be honest. I thought at first it was going to be someone desperately depressed and literally about to end it all.
          Ditto. In something Sal posted, I first read it racist... not fascist....
          I must be having a bad eye day.
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          Originally Posted by Alexa Smith View Post

          So did I, to be honest. I thought at first it was going to be someone desperately depressed and literally about to end it all.
          You'd probably be more likely to find them in the SEO section about now.
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    Have no fear! Captain Literally is here to save the day and restore balance to the universe!

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    I agree. It literally is a trivial question, figuratively speaking, that is.
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    I agree that the word or the use of it can be a bit annoying. Another few words that annoy me a bit are "fella" which seems to have run it's course now hopefully, "gavvers" which is mainly used by chavs, "mush", and "absolutely". It's not that they really annoy me, more the fact that most people that use them seem to be the kind of people that can't think for themselves and think these words make them sound cool, or tough, or a proper geezer.

    I just realised that I must be getting old.

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    @Theresa - You are F***ing funny. Literally. I mean for reals.
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      Theresa, my image of you just keeps getting more and more....er....interesting....

      Now I picture you walking around in your prom dress, lettermans jacket, tiara and matching earrings, and Georgia boots while smoking cigars, chugging beers, and swearing at your animals. Fun times at your ranch!

      Btw, I grew up with horses - my father was an avid horseman. He used to break horses for friends and neighbors, as well as our own. We need to get together and go riding!
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      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
        I think that people that say Literally, per se, "in reality"..often in their conversations..is funny.

        I do it too.

        The fact that something that benign, could really bother you...to me, it a very bad sign.

        The next person that say "legit"...is going to get a punch in the stomach.

        No business person say it. You know who says "Legit"? Ex Cons.

        One phrase I hear over and over again that really gets me is "Get off of me!". I mean it. What's wrong with people?
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        • Profile picture of the author Elvis Michael
          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

          One phrase I hear over and over again that really gets me is "Get off of me!". I mean it. What's wrong with people?
          LOL, I hear that one a lot. It's usually followed by a restraining order. Literally.
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          • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
            Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

            Well, candidly, here are my animals names, according to my neighbors
            Stallion: F***ing A**hole
            Mare #1: F***ing hooker (she's really wanting to be bred and makes my stallion crazy)
            Mare#2: F***ing crazy Beaach! She thinks she's a Thoroughbred, and she's not.

            Dog #1: F***ing COME HERE
            Dog#2: F***ing QUIT EATING POO!
            Dog#3: F***ing I DON'T WANNA THROW THE BALL ANYMORE, GO LAY DOWN!

            In reality, I have the most spoiled animals on the planet. My stallion is my boy, my protector. He's only difficult during breeding season and that is because mare #1 is so ... um.. willing. I swear she won't take because she just wants to be bred.
            He's the smartest horse I have ever been around. He thinks!, like a human. He's also a "herd" stallion, so he's very protective, and alpha orientated.
            Mare #1 is a rescue mare. We got her and she was at least 100+ pounds underweight. She would not run or play. Now, she runs, plays and is just amazing! I have her almost up to her ideal weight (it takes longer on older mares).
            Mare #2 is my baby. If ever I wanted to jump fences and wreck my neighbor's yards, she would be the one! (Which is why I bought her... hee hee) She's spoiled rotten! She is a pocket pony. However, she only knows walk and run like your arse is on fire!



            ~ Theresa
            So you love hourses, apart from that, F***ing.....Stallion?

            Sounds like me when l used to live on a farm with 20 steers, l spend a good half an hour shooing them into another paddock and of course one dumb one, doesn't get it and l have to spend another hour or two shooing him into the same paddock as his mates! Grrrrrrr!

            F***** and cows, common term!

            Right so if l come to the US, l need to say, "literally" a lot to fit in unless l go to the south, then l apparently have to say "y,all" a lot?


            Mate gets thrown around a lot in AU, but l don't mind that, it is the abbreviations that p*** me off.

            Instead of saying catalog, some dumb dogs on tv in an add, say Dogologue.

            Or a tv show presenter says Lagoonarium, instead of lagoon! Grrrrrr!

            I want to strangle someone when l hear that crap!

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            • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
              Nah, literally isn't all that bad. There are plenty of other words that annoy me more, like somebody from Hollywood "rocking" a dress. Now that is literally over used constantly, but not the word "hijack." Hijack just happens on purpose and everyone regular on the OT forum understands without literally pointing it out.

              P.S. Kemosabe, some day I'd love to visit your farm and your barnyard language. Will your animals understand if you don't use the "f" word? What's wrong with your neighbors literally misunderstanding you?
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  • Profile picture of the author positivenegative
    Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post


    Anyone Else Sick and Tired of this Word????

    The word "Literally."
    Not really. But I am sick and tired of people using the word "epic" all the time, especially when it's out of context. Then again, you'd know that by the yardstick you use to describe your passive income.
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    • Profile picture of the author Elvis Michael
      Originally Posted by positivenegative View Post

      Not really. But I am sick and tired of people using the word "epic" all the time, especially when it's out of context. Then again, you'd know that by the yardstick you use to describe your passive income.
      I'm sick of the word "Epic" as well. Thankfully (or rather, sadly?) I chose the domain name when the word still wasn't as annoying. Literally a big mistake.

      (you're still off-topic, but I get your point)
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    I literally know NO one who over uses literally - either literally OR figuratively. It literally would not bother me if they did. But it was literally an EPIC question...
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    Literally. Lite rally. Liter ally.

    Nope, don't bother me no matter which way you slice it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
      Originally Posted by Cali16 View Post

      Theresa, my image of you just keeps getting more and more....er....interesting....

      Now I picture you walking around in your prom dress, lettermans jacket, tiara and matching earrings, and Georgia boots while smoking cigars, chugging beers, and swearing at your animals. Fun times at your ranch!

      Btw, I grew up with horses - my father was an avid horseman. He used to break horses for friends and neighbors, as well as our own. We need to get together and go riding!
      Cheryl... I almost just wrecked my keyboard! Your image of me is just about spot on! Literally! <--keeping on topic!
      I broke our horses. People have asked me to break theirs before, nope! I'm not that confident. Oh, I don't "chug" beers, it gives me the hiccups.

      Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

      So you love hourses, apart from that, F***ing.....Stallion?

      Sounds like me when l used to live on a farm with 20 steers, l spend a good half an hour shooing them into another paddock and of course one dumb one, doesn't get it and l have to spend another hour or two shooing him into the same paddock as his mates! Grrrrrrr!

      F***** and cows, common term!
      Shane, I always picture Aussies saying "mate". As for the cows... cows are silly. I wish I had one. I don't hate my stallion, he's really a great horse, he's just a derfwad. What's funny is my neighbors are all afraid of him!

      Originally Posted by AprilCT View Post

      Nah, literally isn't all that bad. There are plenty of other words that annoy me more, like somebody from Hollywood "rocking" a dress. Now that is literally over used constantly, but not the word "hijack." Hijack just happens on purpose and everyone regular on the OT forum understands without literally pointing it out.

      P.S. Kemosabe, some day I'd love to visit your farm and your barnyard language. Will your animals understand if you don't use the "f" word? What's wrong with your neighbors literally misunderstanding you?
      April, you and the rest of the girls all have to plan a trip here! First we have to go hijack Jody and smuggle her into the states! We need Terra in case we get stopped. I am positive she can get us out of any trouble! I still haven't figured out how to get Alexa here.
      And to answer your question, I'm pretty sure my animals wouldn't understand me if I didn't us the "f" word..

      ~ Theresa

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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post


        Shane, I always picture Aussies saying "mate". As for the cows... cows are silly. I wish I had one. I don't hate my stallion, he's really a great horse, he's just a derfwad. What's funny is my neighbors are all afraid of him!
        Yes, to a US citizen coming over here and maybe going to a shopping centre for something, with the occasional person saying mate, would be amusing. Me going over there with someone saying Y,all, would probably want to make me burst out laughing, unless she or he was carrying a side arm, then l would run like hell!

        True, they are silly, and can be a pain in the A*** at times. Nothing worse than going for a walk in one of our paddocks, and having 4 silly steers do a runner at you, and put on the brakes just in time. Considering each steer is 500kg, or half a ton, it takes some getting used to!

        I did have a cow with horns charge at me once, she had a baby and l tried to push her into a yard, and l pushed too hard.

        After the first one, all l remember is running for the fence and jumping over it!

        So l am not really afraid of cows, but horses,...yeah,...pretty much, too big!

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        Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post




        April, you and the rest of the girls all have to plan a trip here! First we have to go hijack Jody and smuggle her into the states! We need Terra in case we get stopped. I am positive she can get us out of any trouble! I still haven't figured out how to get Alexa here.
        And to answer your question, I'm pretty sure my animals wouldn't understand me if I didn't us the "f" word..

        ~ Theresa

        Sorry EPI
        If y'all literally have an epic get together, it has to be 80's themed. Remind Alexa that heels are not a good choice for walking in alfalfa poo.
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    The irony of this entire thread: Now I am much more open and relaxed when it comes to the word.

    See? A seemingly trivial question can go a long way when we all just joke about it and laugh it off.

    So, warriors, whatever little issues you may have..... just let it out and make a thread about it. It's some epic literal therapeutic stuff!

    Legit.
    Thanks!
    (except for Frank and Steve. They never really got the point, lol but it's okay)
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    • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
      Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

      If y'all literally have an epic get together, it has to be 80's themed. Remind Alexa that heels are not a good choice for walking in alfalfa poo.
      Somehow, I think Alexa would be just fine in heels and poo! And yes, 80's! Perhaps I'll just do a "Prom" theme! All I can say is thank goodness I have enough acreage and privacy back here!

      Originally Posted by Epic Passive Income View Post

      The irony of this entire thread: Now I am much more open and relaxed when it comes to the word.

      See? A seemingly trivial question can go a long way when we all just joke about it and laugh it off.

      So, warriors, whatever little issues you may have..... just let it out and make a thread about it! It's some epic literal therapeutic stuff!

      Legit.
      Thanks!
      Again EPI, sorry for the intrusion, and I'm glad that you got a good laugh out of it. Perhaps now when you hear the word you can just remember this thread, laugh out loud, and make whomever said it just wonder! Then walk away like a boss!

      ~ Theresa
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