Comments for Literally, A Web Log http://literally.barelyfitz.com An English language grammar blog tracking abuse of the word "literally" Mon, 12 May 2008 09:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on literally blew up all the defenders by Re: Gar http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36623 Re: Gar Tue, 06 May 2008 07:32:26 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36623 Lawrence Taylor was a Giant, not a Jet. Lawrence Taylor was a Giant, not a Jet.

]]> Comment on literally blew up all the defenders by Ashley Sumners http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36618 Ashley Sumners Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:26:09 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36618 I tried sending this to the literally e-mail address, but it came back to me and said that the e-mail doesn't exist. Hmmm. So here's what I said to you and the other blog writers that you link to... Hello blog writers of awesomeness! I love all of y'all's blogs! I just started one tonight about all of those bumper stickers, t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc. with I Heart (just about anything) on them. I noticed that all of y'all link to each other on the sides of your page and was wondering if you would be willing to add my page to your list. I won't be offended if you don't. I have already put all of your pages on mine and intend on keeping them there because they are all so great. Keep up the great work everyone! Thanks, Ashley Sumners http://everythingiheart.blogspot.com/ I tried sending this to the literally e-mail address, but it came back to me and said that the e-mail doesn’t exist. Hmmm. So here’s what I said to you and the other blog writers that you link to…

Hello blog writers of awesomeness! I love all of y’all’s blogs! I just started one tonight about all of those bumper stickers, t-shirts, coffee mugs, etc. with I Heart (just about anything) on them. I noticed that all of y’all link to each other on the sides of your page and was wondering if you would be willing to add my page to your list. I won’t be offended if you don’t. I have already put all of your pages on mine and intend on keeping them there because they are all so great. Keep up the great work everyone!
Thanks,
Ashley Sumners
http://everythingiheart.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on literally blew up all the defenders by lucas http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36616 lucas Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:02:32 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36616 In my freshman English composition class, there was this girl-- an English major no less-- who told me about the paper she had just written a couple of hours before class. She said, "I literally pulled it out of my butt." When I pointed this out, she said something to the effect of "well, there are different degrees of literally." I meant to say something like, "your paper stinks... literally," but I kept it to myself. In my freshman English composition class, there was this girl– an English major no less– who told me about the paper she had just written a couple of hours before class. She said, “I literally pulled it out of my butt.” When I pointed this out, she said something to the effect of “well, there are different degrees of literally.” I meant to say something like, “your paper stinks… literally,” but I kept it to myself.

]]> Comment on literally blew up all the defenders by tantra flower http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36613 tantra flower Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:24:38 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36613 Ahahaha! I heard a similar expression today. "My heart literally exploded out of my chest." I was sympathetic of course, but what I really wanted to do was stare at her bosom and say "REEEALY!?" Ahahaha!

I heard a similar expression today. “My heart literally exploded out of my chest.” I was sympathetic of course, but what I really wanted to do was stare at her bosom and say “REEEALY!?”

]]> Comment on literally blew up all the defenders by gar http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36609 gar Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:11:43 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36609 and when i say every punt and field goal, i mean literally every punt and field goal ;) -agr and when i say every punt and field goal, i mean literally every punt and field goal ;)

-agr

]]> Comment on literally blew up all the defenders by gar http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36608 gar Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/04/22/literally-blew-up-all-the-defenders/#comment-36608 NY Jet's Lawrence Taylor FTW! he could stop every punt & field goal and could sack an awful lot of QBs. -gar NY Jet’s Lawrence Taylor FTW! he could stop every punt & field goal and could sack an awful lot of QBs.

-gar

]]> Comment on literally a front yard by Literally-Does-Not-Mean-Figuratively-Damnit | Popehat http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/02/21/literally-a-front-yard-comic-snapshots/#comment-36573 Literally-Does-Not-Mean-Figuratively-Damnit | Popehat Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:06:49 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/02/21/literally-a-front-yard-comic-snapshots/#comment-36573 [...] But there is one thing that figuratively tempts me to launch a blitzkrieg at a speaker’s conversational Maginot Line – the misuse of “literally.” That’s why I gain constant sick satisfaction with Literally, a Weblog, which documents figurative atrocities involving “literally,” as well as the occasional correct usage. [...] […] But there is one thing that figuratively tempts me to launch a blitzkrieg at a speaker’s conversational Maginot Line – the misuse of “literally.” That’s why I gain constant sick satisfaction with Literally, a Weblog, which documents figurative atrocities involving “literally,” as well as the occasional correct usage. […]

]]> Comment on literally have him by the short hairs by A random commenter http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/28/literally-have-him-by-the-short-hairs/#comment-36553 A random commenter Tue, 25 Mar 2008 13:13:32 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2005/06/28/literally-have-him-by-the-short-hairs/#comment-36553 http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/by-the-short-hairs.html http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/by-the-short-hairs.html

]]> Comment on literally I do by Kenneth LeCroy http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/02/22/literally-i-do-comic-cornered/#comment-36527 Kenneth LeCroy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:53:42 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2008/02/22/literally-i-do-comic-cornered/#comment-36527 "I do" is answering the preacher's questions - "Do you take this man, in sickness and in health, for better for worse, till death do you part?" Of course most of us do not "literally" accept the vows. "Worse" could include snoring, but it could include serial killing, abuse, molestation - pretty much everyone agrees then that we did not agree to that... Preachers used to say "do you promise to love honor and obey." Since that was found to be politically incorrect (and stupid) to only have the woman swear to obey, marriages changed to both swearing to obey each other. Since that was as stupid an idea as it was inpractable, its hard to find a wedding ceremony with obey anymore. I take the cartoon to mean she does not literally agree to a lifetime commitment. Just like 50% of all wedding vows, sadly. “I do” is answering the preacher’s questions - “Do you take this man, in sickness and in health, for better for worse, till death do you part?”

Of course most of us do not “literally” accept the vows. “Worse” could include snoring, but it could include serial killing, abuse, molestation - pretty much everyone agrees then that we did not agree to that…

Preachers used to say “do you promise to love honor and obey.” Since that was found to be politically incorrect (and stupid) to only have the woman swear to obey, marriages changed to both swearing to obey each other. Since that was as stupid an idea as it was inpractable, its hard to find a wedding ceremony with obey anymore. I take the cartoon to mean she does not literally agree to a lifetime commitment. Just like 50% of all wedding vows, sadly.

]]> Comment on literally flying around the back of the bus by Kenneth LeCroy http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2007/10/14/literally-flying-around-the-back-of-the-bus/#comment-36526 Kenneth LeCroy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 22:44:19 +0000 http://literally.barelyfitz.com/2007/10/14/literally-flying-around-the-back-of-the-bus/#comment-36526 I prefer the image of children buzzing around the back of a bus. Although school buses do need seat belts. I prefer the image of children buzzing around the back of a bus. Although school buses do need seat belts.

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