January 13, 2007

Pet Peeves Vol. III

It irks me when people misuse the term "literally". If you don't know how it is used, don't use it. I can't count how many times I've heard someone tell a story and they just throw that word around, completely butchering its meaning. Many seem to think they need to use it to emphasize a point or sentence. "Dude, I'm telling you, I literally took a shit when I saw that shark on my dive". If you say that sentence, then you better have actually had a bowel movement underwater, because that is what you are "literally" saying.

Like I've said before, I am anal that way.

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