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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

But literally literally means figuratively these days

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

And honestly honestly can mean figuratively as well

Words are weird yo

Definitions shifting and twisting over time is honestly so damn cool though, and common spellings falling out of favor for different ones is also pretty cool

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

The speed with which words change these days is dizzying, it’s honestly making my head literally spin

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Context sure is important - like when a late-night host throws in

and this is true

before delivering a line that may be so preposterous the entire theater erupts in laughter. Or it might be followed by them reading a nearly unbelievable headline from a reputable source as it’s superimposed on screen.