Comments on: literally the last straw http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/ An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word "literally" Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:15:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Gem http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/#comment-31 Gem Mon, 01 Aug 2005 18:33:50 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/#comment-31 Dontcha love it when you find someone who actually uses the word literally correctly!!! Love your site! Dontcha love it when you find someone who actually uses the word literally correctly!!! Love your site!

]]> By: Fitz http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/#comment-16 Fitz Tue, 28 Jun 2005 00:52:03 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/#comment-16 Thanks, that's a good point. I need to come up with a template for these entries where I define both the figurative and literal meaning, then add some commentary. Thanks, that’s a good point. I need to come up with a template for these entries where I define both the figurative and literal meaning, then add some commentary.

]]> By: robotomus http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/#comment-14 robotomus Mon, 27 Jun 2005 14:58:12 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/20/literally-the-last-straw/#comment-14 I'm sure you realize this but from your comment it is not totally clear so I will just add that: It's a correct use of "literally" not because of what the figure of speech "the last straw" means (or IRregardless of the figurative meaning), but because they LITERALLY had no more straws - it was the last one. Love the site, btw. I’m sure you realize this but from your comment it is not totally clear so I will just add that:
It’s a correct use of “literally” not because of what the figure of speech “the last straw” means (or IRregardless of the figurative meaning), but because they LITERALLY had no more straws - it was the last one.

Love the site, btw.

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