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Frequently misused words: literally
literally: in a literal sense or manner; actually —Merriam-Webster Etymology Literally comes from the word literal. People began using it in the 1530s to mean in a literal sense.[i] Usage controversy What is happening to literally is a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged confusing words, copy editing, etymology, hyperbole, literally, unique, vocabulary, word usage
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Yo mama’s so fat a hyperbole couldn’t even exaggerate her weight.
Lesson: Spotting hyperbole in literature, pop culture, and politics. hyperbole: an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” –dictionary.com Hyperbole is a tool used in literature and rhetoric when you … Continue reading
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Tagged history, hyperbole, jokes, literature, Michele Bachmann, politics, pop culture, Stephen Hawking, vocabulary, word usage, yo mama
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