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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works -2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Literally means figuratively, whatever fight this guy is trying to carry on — he loses against the general ignorance of the masses. Evrytim.

Signed, guy who hates that literally means figuratively.

[–] NichtElias@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

You're right, yet many people still say 'literally' immediately before saying something figurative.

Colloquialisms are king, you will always lose to the masses — in this case they happen to be very ignorant.