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... and now literally means figuratively. Language is silly.


my favourite: "egregious" meant "outstandingly good" (which it still does in languages other then english), and now means "very bad".


Another one is "terrific", which used to mean "causing terror" but now refers to something big and impressive.


Maybe in your country, but not in mine.


"Literally" has actually been used informally in that sense for a few hundred years.


Because internet.




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