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No. Each one of those words have their own meaning. They may convey similar meanings but each have their own definition.
A proper use of the word "literally" would be when one says a term that is typically used and understood as a metaphor but the speaker/writer wants the listener/reader to understand it in its literal sense.
Example: If I startle someone and cause them to have a heart attack then visit this person at the hospital they may say "you literally scared me half to death."
May I suggest the word "very" instead of "literally".
Correct each word does have its own meaning. But they can share a colloquial meaning. Such as "Cool, Interesting" They have their own meaning but colloquially they can be interpreted to mean something someone likes. But to say "Literally cool", would specify its true definition, of slightly cold. "Very Cool" could mean ether and thus it's not specific enough for the effect I was going for.
Sure I can use Very, it would probably give a similar effect. Not as specific but I guess it doesn't matter all that much.
literally is used correctly in this sentence.
Na. You were actually using "literally" in the wrong context.
Here's why it matters and you made it very apparent in our conversation.
Our language and words have meaning and should be respected as such. The bastardization of our words and language is driving us deeper into this leftist delusion where they claim man and woman may not mean "man" and "woman" in its true and scientific sense. What you have done during our conversation is essentially given me the leftist argument for "your truth". There is no "your truth" only a universal truth. Full stop. You have made an argument for what those words mean to YOU and not for what they actually mean. Productive and meaningful conversations should begin with an implied agreement between the two that the words being used mean the same thing for both people. When they don't and either party is not aware, the conversation devolves into disagreement and zero productive dialog.
I don't entertain it anymore hence my intitial "you lost me at literally" comment and I wrote you off at that moment.
Speak clearly, definitively and with the precision of a surgeon's scalpel. I assure you they are paying attention and will rip you apart as soon they get around to you.
I’m literally exhausted from hearing younger generations overuse a word that should sparing be used.
And, yes, it pained me to type the word “literally.”
Now do “actually.”
what is the purpose of the word literally?
To convey to the reader/listener that you mean something literally rather than metaphorically.
You weren't using a metaphor. You were using a single word to describe someone as "retarded" therefore that words meaning is inferred by its universally understood definition. The word in itself is not a metaphor.