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[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org -2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (5 children)

The figurative definition is about as stupid as saying "literally" when it's not literal IMO.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You're decimating me here

[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 4 points 4 months ago

chops off your lower right leg while sobbing

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Yes, not stupid at all!

[–] deltaspawn0040@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 months ago

If you want exact syntax free of cultural influence stop speaking English and make up your own language.

[–] Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] rumschlumpel@feddit.org 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What if it's fucking stupid, though?

[–] Rachelhazideas@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Language makes stupid chances because people can be stupid, but that's okay. It doesn't make the intent of what is said any less genuine.

You sound like the French government in how they love to gatekeep the language and reject colloquialisms.