http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/ An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word "literally" Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:13:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35556 Jeannie Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:24:06 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35556 Since language is political, political commentary on L.A.W.L. seems perfectly natural to me. Since language is political, political commentary on L.A.W.L. seems perfectly natural to me.

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35555 Amber Rhea Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:13:27 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35555 Ouch! Political commentary on Literally, A Weblog? Ouch! Political commentary on Literally, A Weblog?

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35551 Th. Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:19:12 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35551 Consider also, <a href="http://physicschick.blogspot.com/2008/01/and-prize-for-most-egregious-use-of.html" rel="nofollow">this</a>. Consider also, this.

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35550 EP Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:19:57 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35550 Edwards' comment was that big corporations are "literally stealing our children's futures." Which, if he's saying they're stealing $ from our kids, then is misuse of the word literal. However he DOES like to say that health insurance companies kill kids, in which case his usage would be correct. Edwards’ comment was that big corporations are “literally stealing our children’s futures.” Which, if he’s saying they’re stealing $ from our kids, then is misuse of the word literal. However he DOES like to say that health insurance companies kill kids, in which case his usage would be correct.

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35549 Crashed Pips » During the election campaign, Conservapedia speaks even more tosh than usual Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:16:35 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35549 [...] ‘literally’. Hardly a reputable news source, then. (In case you’re interested, here’s the original article.) The good news for Mike Huckabee in New Hampshire is that his appearances with Chuck Norris are [...] […] ‘literally’. Hardly a reputable news source, then. (In case you’re interested, here’s the original article.) The good news for Mike Huckabee in New Hampshire is that his appearances with Chuck Norris are […]

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35546 DZ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:16:31 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35546 It's called a figure of speech. The literalry is just to put an emphisis on how cold it was. If we held our politicians up to perfect gramatical standerds where would Bush be? It’s called a figure of speech. The literalry is just to put an emphisis on how cold it was. If we held our politicians up to perfect gramatical standerds where would Bush be?

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35545 Juli Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:07:13 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35545 Wow. This site rocks! I wish I had thought of this. John Edwards misused "literally" in the debate this weekend in New Hampshire too (forget the exact quote but it may have been something about childrens' education)...minutes after I was making fun of my friend for his constant misuse of "literally." Some people are saying that "literally" is a "pendulum word" where its constant misuse is gradually going to make it mean it opposite, but I stand firm that it should be used correctly! Thanks for this site, I will be visiting often!!! Wow. This site rocks! I wish I had thought of this. John Edwards misused “literally” in the debate this weekend in New Hampshire too (forget the exact quote but it may have been something about childrens’ education)…minutes after I was making fun of my friend for his constant misuse of “literally.” Some people are saying that “literally” is a “pendulum word” where its constant misuse is gradually going to make it mean it opposite, but I stand firm that it should be used correctly! Thanks for this site, I will be visiting often!!!

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35544 The Sanity Inspector Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:31:46 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35544 Ha! Love it! And congratulations on the Taranto-lanche. Ha! Love it! And congratulations on the Taranto-lanche.

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35536 michael randall Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:30:23 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35536 Eddie Murphy's performance at the dinner table in "The Nutty Professor" was literally unbelievable. Eddie Murphy’s performance at the dinner table in “The Nutty Professor” was literally unbelievable.

]]> http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35535 Sandy Burglar Sat, 05 Jan 2008 11:16:42 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/01/03/literally-freezing-to-death-hillary-clinton/#comment-35535 Ah, Maddy, you're confusing the literal meanings of 'to' and 'toward.' If my school-age kid assured me he had indeed gone TO school when in fact he had merely (though literally) gone TOWARD school it would indicate his future might lie (literally) in politics. Ms. Clinton's supporters were literally freezing 'toward' death but according to reports none literally reached the indicated destination during that time. Ah, Maddy, you’re confusing the literal meanings of ‘to’ and ‘toward.’ If my school-age kid assured me he had indeed gone TO school when in fact he had merely (though literally) gone TOWARD school it would indicate his future might lie (literally) in politics. Ms. Clinton’s supporters were literally freezing ‘toward’ death but according to reports none literally reached the indicated destination during that time.

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