http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/09/15/literally-going-to-the-dogs/ An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word "literally" Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:26:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/09/15/literally-going-to-the-dogs/#comment-92 Jon Wed, 02 Nov 2005 02:08:41 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/09/15/literally-going-to-the-dogs/#comment-92 Hmmm. To argue that the phrase "literally going to the dogs" is incorrect because it plays off an idiomatic meaning might be a stretch. Since Nintendo is putting dogs on the screen of its device, I'd vote that the use is more correct than incorrect. Echoing the above comments about NYT wine article, I'd say the use of "literally" is more superfluous than incorrect. Hmmm. To argue that the phrase “literally going to the dogs” is incorrect because it plays off an idiomatic meaning might be a stretch. Since Nintendo is putting dogs on the screen of its device, I’d vote that the use is more correct than incorrect. Echoing the above comments about NYT wine article, I’d say the use of “literally” is more superfluous than incorrect.

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/09/15/literally-going-to-the-dogs/#comment-50 Fitz Fri, 16 Sep 2005 02:38:54 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/09/15/literally-going-to-the-dogs/#comment-50 Yes, I admit this is a shameless attempt to sell some product through this blog. To punish me please send me a Nintendo DS with a copy of Nintendogs, which will consume all my free time and make me miserable. Yes, I admit this is a shameless attempt to sell some product through this blog. To punish me please send me a Nintendo DS with a copy of Nintendogs, which will consume all my free time and make me miserable.

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