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Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 11:30 AM Aug 2016

That's it. Donald Trump just lost my vote.

Insinuate that immigrants are violent criminals, sure. Try to bar people from coming to the country based solely on their religion, fine. Mock a disabled reporter, okay. Get in an argument with a gold star family, go ahead. Insult Prisoners of War and cheapen the value of a Purple Heart, terrific. Encourage Russia to hack US computers for your own advantage, great. Insinuate that gun enthusiasts might try to assassinate your opponent if she gets elected, yeah.

But misuse of the word "literally"?

That is an unforgivable sin in my book. For I am an English major. And there are certain lines you shall never cross.

Also, a misunderstanding of the term is also a huge no-no. Which, if you're reading this post.......

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That's it. Donald Trump just lost my vote. (Original Post) Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 OP
What does "Donald Trump just lost my vote." literally mean? guillaumeb Aug 2016 #1
Well played. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #2
Keep America Beautiful Mendocino Aug 2016 #3
Wharton wold be proud, bigly! Motley13 Aug 2016 #4
He knows all the best words. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #5
I was with him until he kept insisting on Thursday that it was Friday. yellowcanine Aug 2016 #6
Very funny rock Aug 2016 #7
... progressoid Aug 2016 #8

guillaumeb

(42,641 posts)
1. What does "Donald Trump just lost my vote." literally mean?
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 11:35 AM
Aug 2016

1) That Trump had literal possession of your vote and misplaced it?

2) That you literally just decided to not vote for him, probably based on some liberal hate for America 1960s ideology?

3) Or, are you literally being sarcastic in a non-Trumpian way?

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,182 posts)
2. Well played.
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 11:37 AM
Aug 2016

I tip my hat to you.

If I actually had a hat on, I'd literally tip it to you. But since I don't, you'll have to settle for a figurative hat tip.

rock

(13,218 posts)
7. Very funny
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 01:01 PM
Aug 2016

I suppose I should point out (probably pointlessly) that one can use the word "literally" is an abstract or metaphorical sense, i.e. it may be used sarcastically and therefore not mean "literal". Short version: if you are being sarcastic, you cannot misuse "literal" (at least if you mean not literal).

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