Comments on: literally turned our backs http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/ An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word "literally" Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:26:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Kate http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-3130 Kate Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:19:59 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-3130 I see them all edging along, going about their day to day business without ever facing in whichever direction the river is... I see them all edging along, going about their day to day business without ever facing in whichever direction the river is…

]]> By: Feminist Law Professors » Blog Archive » “Literally, A Weblog” http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1572 Feminist Law Professors » Blog Archive » “Literally, A Weblog” Mon, 01 Jan 2007 22:03:54 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1572 [...] language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word “literally.” Here is a sample post: literally turned our backs September 2nd, 2006 by Fitz Brian Rush writes: [...] […] language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word “literally.” Here is a sample post: literally turned our backs September 2nd, 2006 by Fitz Brian Rush writes: […]

]]> By: kyb http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1347 kyb Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:08:39 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1347 Can we "as a city" literally do any thing? It seems to me that considering a group of people "as a city" is already treading on the toes of metaphor. Can we “as a city” literally do any thing? It seems to me that considering a group of people “as a city” is already treading on the toes of metaphor.

]]> By: Robert F. http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1311 Robert F. Fri, 10 Nov 2006 02:46:34 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1311 I'm not sure how much of a mistake this is. If the columnist means the people didn't pay much attention to the river, it may be the case that while doing so, the populace did indeed *literally* turn its backs on the river. If you don't pay much attention to something you may end up not physically facing it much. Things you do pay attention to might command your gaze as well. That being said, this site is fantastic. I hate it when people incorrectly use this word, so when I found this site I literally "wet my pants". Oh. Well, not literally just figuratively. ;-) I’m not sure how much of a mistake this is. If the columnist means the people didn’t pay much attention to the river, it may be the case that while doing so, the populace did indeed *literally* turn its backs on the river. If you don’t pay much attention to something you may end up not physically facing it much. Things you do pay attention to might command your gaze as well.

That being said, this site is fantastic. I hate it when people incorrectly use this word, so when I found this site I literally “wet my pants”. Oh. Well, not literally just figuratively. ;-)

]]> By: Miriam http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1258 Miriam Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:24:40 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1258 I notice that literally is always used when something is NOT literally true, just as honestly bespeaks dishonesty and sincerely, insincerity. I notice that literally is always used when something is NOT literally true, just as honestly bespeaks dishonesty and sincerely, insincerity.

]]> By: Kaolin Fire http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1135 Kaolin Fire Sat, 02 Sep 2006 17:48:35 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2006/09/02/literally-turned-our-backs/#comment-1135 That would have been a beautiful illustration to go with the article. That would have been a beautiful illustration to go with the article.

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