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Uploaded by on Mar 30, 2007

I discuss the overuse of the word literally, and pray that Beyonce Knowles knows how to use it correctly.

For more fun misuses of literally go to:
http://literally.barelyfitz.com/

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  • The misuse of the word literally is something that has been pissing me off heavily recently, I thought I was the only one who realised how stupid these people sound. I'm so glad I'm not the only one!!!!!!

  • haha so much better than hot for words.

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  • One I loved, "He literally had them in the palm of his hands." No, he didn't.

  • omg i love you for this.

  • (there's a limit it appears!)

    I shall be posting a link to your video to many people and on many FB profiles.

    You just ROCKED my world! ROAR! ; P

  • Firstly; WOW! How HOT are you? Be still my beating heart! If you marry me I'll drag up as Beyonce for you!

    Secondly; thank you thank you THANK YOU! Been trying to explain all that to the numb nuts this side of the pond. Morons of the UK have gone "literally" crazy using the word "literally in almost every sentence; for all the reasons you mentioned and to fill gaps between sentences. Looking at US shows from over the years, I think my lot caught it (like the RAGE virus!) from your lot! I shall

  • this is the same issue as the phrase "I could care less" when people really mean "I couldn't care less..." What you are doing is taking a very prescriptivist stance on the natural development of modern language which doesn't really make you smart of educated - it just makes you attempt to control something that simply cant be controlled.

  • @TheSandyPlace yes, there is only one world, unless you're talking about a whole other planet.

  • Awesome! Funny! And correct! Thanks, Jack.

    PS To the people who use the word "literally" to mean "figuratively": How am I supposed to know when you mean "literally"?

  • It's digestive tract, not track.

  • "you literally have the best of both worlds." is that wrong?

  • @TheErinmargaret where does it say that?

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