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in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually: I literally died when she walked out on stage in that costume.
Let's all laugh at England
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in effect; in substance; very nearly; virtually: I literally died when she walked out on stage in that costume.
‘Only getting top four’
Do you think me saying "Arsenal have literally never gone a league season unbeaten"? fits that definition, because they've only done it once, years ago?
Of course not, it's bollocks.
Meh. We were the better team.
No, but you could say "that was literally a million years ago". Just weird you're making a big deal out of it.
That's just wrong, man.
You’re having a great time here tonight
Believe me I’m happy, so happy. Happy new year.England tonight remind me of Belgium in 2018
Great team, great players.
But not much at the end outside of pen given by stupid France defenders.
Great team, great players.
But not much at the end outside of pen given by stupid France defenders.
the ball bouncing off his head is perfectAre we literally laughing at England or what
Fair. I only butted in because I have literally nothing else to do.
Literally
Feck me. Literally literally means literally.
If people start using it incorrectly I'll literally be irritated.
Feck me. Literally literally means literally.
If people start using it incorrectly I'll literally be irritated.
Great showing by England. Anti English brigade are way too invested in their hatred. It can’t be healthy.
Somebody find Ja Rule. I need to make sense of all of this!
Its actually not that toxic this time round.
I’m living in Ireland man. Went out to watch it and the celebrations were insane here. It’s actually not healthy-and we’ll all be supporting United and heading over to England again in the next few weeks.
Actually, literally can be used as meaning figuratively. There is an other common expression that works like that but I don't remember which one.Literally
Feck me. Literally literally means literally.
If people start using it incorrectly I'll literally be irritated.
Amazing, isn't it?England fans - let's all laugh at Germany/Spain/Brazil/Portugal.
Also England fans after being eliminated - how dare you, bundesliga is shite, your country is shite.
You guys are literally ruining the thread.
Like a clockwork.
First good team and they are out.
First good team and they are out.
I think some are keen to try and bait me this evening. Grow up! You’re a professional Red Cafe Scout ffs!You promised to not cry.
So the meaning of the word has changed? You know, that's just shit. The only reason it has changed is because people refused to understand what it actually meant. And now I have to listen to someone say they "literally died" and not correct them.
Lu. Di. Crous.
Yeah it was pure quality before they came along
It wasn't as good as previous. I think it's sweeter when they go out on penalties. But hilarious all the same. See you again in 2 years
So, let's say Harry Kane killed a pigeon with that PK and I called my wife to tell her.
Where once I could say "Kane literally killed a pigeon!", now I have to say "I'm not joking, Kane actually killed a pigeon. I saw it. I'm not kidding. He really, truthfully did."
I'm out.
You and england.
Not exactly. Both words have kept their literal meaning but you can use literally as a figure of speech and by definition it would make literal non-literal, for example "I'm literally dying" that's hyperbolic and it's an appropriate use of literal in an hyperbole.
An other example is the expression "impossibly long" when it almost always refers to something possible. The same applies to infinitely which is often used in a non-literal sense.
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More chance of killing a pigeon than winning World Cup thankfully.
I don't think I've ever been so salty about a game of football that I've started having a 'dictionary-off' with a rival fan
Really disappointed. I'm going to get drunk by downing a few pints of bacon wrap.
Ouch
Football fans are generally very cultured people.I don't think I've ever been so salty about a game of football that I've started having a 'dictionary-off' with a rival fan