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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThat'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.......
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)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)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.
Mendocino
(7,493 posts)Don't be a literally bug!
Motley13
(3,867 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)Unlike the New York Times. They write not good.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)I hate that shit.
rock
(13,218 posts)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).