The meaning hasn't changed. There are a growing number of people who use it incorrectly in such a way that it literally has no meaning in their sentence. We all judge them harshly, because they should feel shame.
this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2024
2 points (60.0% liked)
Showerthoughts
29507 readers
201 users here now
A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The best ones are thoughts that many people can relate to and they find something funny or interesting in regular stuff.
Rules
- All posts must be showerthoughts
- The entire showerthought must be in the title
- Posts must be original/unique
- Be good to others - no bigotry - including racism, sexism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, or xenophobia
- Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
And should not be accommodated by dictionaries.
No, that's literally the opposite of what it means.
I have a simple trick how to distinguish both:
Figurative means Figurative. Literally means literally.
You're welcome.
How did someone trip and shit my pants? I got stuck there.
That’s precisely not what it means
No, they misspoke.
Literally means literally:
1530s, "in a literal sense, according to the exact meaning of the word or words used,"