Litrilly

Scuzi · 6 Jul 2019 at 22:44

Dear Miriam,

I have been just like litrilly watching Love Island because my wife is obsessed with it. I can’t help but notice the excessive use of the term “litrilly”, meaning literally. However it is evident from their conversations that the word they should be using is “figuratively”.

I cannot explain why, but the prevalence of this term makes me want to, like litrilly, choke to death on my own vomit.

Will it be an example of one of those evolutions that becomes so prevalent that it ends up in the Oxford English Dictionary?

Please advise on the best course of action that I can take to prevent my own premature death.

Faithfully,

Rainmaker · 6 Jul 2019 at 22:48

Dear Frustrated,

Stop watching trash TV, and your blood pressure will resume normal service. Plebs gonna pleb.
Best,

Yadda · 6 Jul 2019 at 22:49

I don't ever say it, like litrilly never.

dowie · 6 Jul 2019 at 22:54

I've never watched that program but have heard about the use of that term too and agree with your sentiments, there isn't much you can do, unfortunately you're going to have to just suck it up and accept the use of language in that manner while watching high quality TV shows.

Feek · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:01

Scuzi said:
Will it be an example of one of those evolutions that becomes so prevalent that it ends up in the Oxford English Dictionary?

I think it already has. Literally doesn't mean literally any more and hasn't done for some years :sad:

Irish_Tom · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:13

dowie said:
I've never watched that program but have heard about the use of that term too and agree with your sentiments, there isn't much you can do, unfortunately you're going to have to just suck it up and accept the use of language in that manner while watching high quality TV shows.

It is what it is.

Trust you to reply within the first five comments.

adolf hamster · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:25

Apply napalm liberally to the affected area, should clear it up a treat.

Brizzles · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:39

You're only watching it for the norks, stop trying to divert matters

wez130 · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:40

Simon Wilson on YouTube says it literally every 30 seconds on his videos!

Diddums · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:42

Brizzles said:
You're only watching it for the norks, stop trying to divert matters

Pretty much the only reason tbh.

EDIT: Litrilly.

Brizzles · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:45

wez130 said:
Simon Wilson on YouTube says it literally every 30 seconds on his videos!

So he literally says 'literally' every 30 secs, what literally?

wez130 · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:48

Brizzles said:
So he literally says 'literally' every 30 secs, what literally?

Yes, literally

Nitefly · 6 Jul 2019 at 23:54

The OP picked up on its overuse, but I say “like” way too much. Many people do.

rebel rebel · 7 Jul 2019 at 00:06

Can you be more pacific?

Space Monkey · 7 Jul 2019 at 00:16

Also hate it when people say somethink rather than something!! Arrrggg :mad:

tom_nieto · 7 Jul 2019 at 02:16

Space Monkey said:
Also hate it when people say somethink rather than something!! Arrrggg

Somefink

Also lickle and hospicle.

This literally, like, grinds my gears.

@Scuzi - focus on the norks, let your mind drift off to your happy place.

dowie · 7 Jul 2019 at 02:18

could have, would have etc..

for bonus points:

could you of

MartinPrince · 7 Jul 2019 at 02:20

tom_nieto said:
Somefink

Also lickle and hospicle.

This literally, like, grinds my gears.

@Scuzi - focus on the norks, let your mind drift off to your happy place.

and 'them' instead of 'those' (often done by Phil Neville)

dowie · 7 Jul 2019 at 02:21

borrow instead of lend

as in:

"Can you borrow me your pen?"

Rroff · 7 Jul 2019 at 04:19

I think in future just to confuse people I'm going to throw in a figuratively along with my literally.