What’s Up With “Literally” and “Figuratively”?

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In our humble opinion, literally no one has made a better post on this topic than The Oatmeal. Here’s an excerpt:

What it means when you say literally

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In case you missed it the first time, HERE is The Oatmeal’s post in its entirety.

Cheers.

10 years ago
Reblogged from The YUNiversity
Tagged: #Ask The YUNiversity #grammar #literally #figuratively #Adventure Time #Finn #Jake #The Oatmeal
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