The OED has literally changed the meaning of "literally

[RonnyRaygun]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/10240917/Uproar-as-OED-includes-erroneous-use-of-literally.html

I literally exploded when I read this!

How am I going to know when somebody means something literally now?

My head is literally spinning! It's a metaphorical minefield...literally!

 

[Sombrero]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/10240917/Uproar-as-OED-includes-erroneous-use-of-literally.html

I literally exploded when I read this!

How am I going to know when somebody means something literally now?

My head is literally spinning! It's a metaphorical minefield...literally!

R U seriuz? The Trolls n fing wont giv a fook !!!! Man that dickshunry is well past its pryme !!!! LOLZ

 

[EFLImpudence]

It's the fixation with democracy being a good idea,

If the majority of people are wrong then they must be right.

 

[RonnyRaygun]

R U seriuz? The Trolls n fing wont giv a fook !!!! Man that dickshunry is well past its pryme !!!! LOLZ

Yo blud, yous beggin'. I's finkin' yous don't really talk lahk dat 'n ting innit.
It's cuz yous wrote its not it's innit. Blud, yous nang.

 

[tony1851]

It's just the English language doing what it's always been doing - subtly, gradually, imperceptibly - changing and adapting to contemporary use.

'Access' (noun to verb) and 'aggravate' (taking on a different meaning) are two others which spring to mind.

Unlike French, our language is not dead, and doesn't need propping up and defending, as is done in France; it's just evolving.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Cop out.

 

[Sombrero]

It's just the English language doing what it's always been doing - subtly, gradually, imperceptibly - changing and adapting to contemporary use.

'Access' (noun to verb) and 'aggravate' (taking on a different meaning) are two others which spring to mind.

Unlike French, our language is not dead, and doesn't need propping up and defending, as is done in France; it's just evolving.

lookin for a "fanks" button.. but there wernt one !!

 

[RonnyRaygun]

It's just the English language doing what it's always been doing - subtly, gradually, imperceptibly - changing and adapting to contemporary use.

'Access' (noun to verb) and 'aggravate' (taking on a different meaning) are two others which spring to mind.

Unlike French, our language is not dead, and doesn't need propping up and defending, as is done in France; it's just evolving.

True Tony, if our language didn't evolve we'd all be talking like they do in Shakespearean plays, erm, verily

 

[Sombrero]

It's just the English language doing what it's always been doing - subtly, gradually, imperceptibly - changing and adapting to contemporary use.

'Access' (noun to verb) and 'aggravate' (taking on a different meaning) are two others which spring to mind.

Unlike French, our language is not dead, and doesn't need propping up and defending, as is done in France; it's just evolving.

True Tony, if our language didn't evolve we'd all be talking like they do in Shakespearean plays, erm, verily

Yo blud, yous beggin'. I's finkin' yous don't really talk lahk dat 'n ting innit.
It's cuz yous wrote Shakesperean not "waving a pointed stick" innit. Blud, yous nang.

 

[Mikefromlondon]

Most DIYers on here are literally professional plumbers and can fix literally any gas boiler that uses a heat exchanger. its easy peezy! I mean literally who can't fix a boiler? its only a flippin gas burner!

 

[JBR]

It's true, our language is for ever evolving and the OED, along with all dictionaries, must attempt to reflect popular usage of words.

Sadly, we seem to be 'evolving downwards' as the years go by. Something to do with the government's 'dumbing down' policy, I'm sure.

 

[pred]

It's true, our language is for ever evolving and the OED, along with all dictionaries, must attempt to reflect popular usage of words.

Sadly, we seem to be 'evolving downwards' as the years go by. Something to do with the government's 'dumbing down' policy, I'm sure.

You're right! We are getting more "thick"!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23695270

 

[JBR]

You're right! We are getting more "thick"!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-23695270[/QUOTE]

Not to worry. The government will sort it all out. Their targets are:

A* = 80%
A = 10%

All other grades abolished.

So everybody's happy.