Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I'm not giving up on literal either.
Cup of coffee is so over used now it kind of bugs me, at least in terms of promotion from the minor leagues.
And maybe this doesn't fit, but sentences with the word "but". I subscribe to the adage that you can ignore whatever someone says that comes before "but".
|
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=literally
Literally has been used for hyperbole since the late 17th century. I have given up my crusade against this word.