StandFree1982 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I don't think people use the word "literally", wrong, per se. its for emphasis someone OBVIOUSLY didn't die laughing, but its like saying "im going to try 110% no, you're not you cantNo, they do use it incorrectly. Literally. Although because so many fucktards don't know how to use certain words correctly, they have to go and alter the meaning or add some side meaning. I.e. informalused for emphasis while not being literally true."I have received literally thousands of letters" This use can lead to unintentional humorous (...if you say so) effects ( we were literally killing ourselves laughing) and is not acceptable in formal contexts, though it is widespread. Link to comment
StandFree1982 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 so, im right then thanksInteresting that you didn't quote the bit below, which came from the Oxford Dictionary, saying that it was not acceptable. Idiot. and is not acceptable in formal contexts, though it is widespread. Link to comment
Poodler Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 The word 'utter' infuriates me. Link to comment
spamspamspam Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 What you have to remember chaps is that language evolves according to how people use it. However if it evolves incorrectly it should die, like all other evolutionary failures. I was watching Dave Gorman's the modern world is goodish and he was speaking about how kids today are hearing some sayings wrong, putting their own meaning to them and then they go out into the world using them in completely the wrong context. It hit home a few days ago when the missus's loon said his brother was as thick as a thief thinking it meant stupid. The meaning of a word only changes when people are too lazy to correct the idiots in the first place. Link to comment
Pudgie Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 However if it evolves incorrectly it should die, like all other evolutionary failures. I was watching Dave Gorman's the modern world is goodish and he was speaking about how kids today are hearing some sayings wrong, putting their own meaning to them and then they go out into the world using them in completely the wrong context. It hit home a few days ago when the missus's loon said his brother was as thick as a thief thinking it meant stupid. The meaning of a word only changes when people are too lazy to correct the idiots in the first place. I get pulled up about being pedantic most of the time. Worst of all by my dad who pronounces it "petantic," and no, he's nae doing it in jest! Link to comment
Reed or deed Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Folk that say pacific instead of specific. Literally gets on my thrupenny bits that.Fuckers. Link to comment
Bluto10 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 However if it evolves incorrectly it should die, like all other evolutionary failures. I was watching Dave Gorman's the modern world is goodish and he was speaking about how kids today are hearing some sayings wrong, putting their own meaning to them and then they go out into the world using them in completely the wrong context. It hit home a few days ago when the missus's loon said his brother was as thick as a thief thinking it meant stupid. The meaning of a word only changes when people are too lazy to correct the idiots in the first place. Aye but give it a hundred years and it'll be correct. Time and tide were essentially the same thing, originally anyway.Now the use of the word tide refers more to the repetitive movement of the oceans.There's a clear link; but the original meaning was certainly on the theme of time. Link to comment
The Boofon Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 what, you think the Oxford Dictionary knows how to speak?Quite incredulous if it does. Link to comment
Reed or deed Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 ive ONLY ever heard del trotter doing thatDo you get out much? Link to comment
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