Since it’s widely accepted that the word “literally” can be used to add emphasis, we need another word that can be used when you want to make it clear that you really mean “literally” in the original sense.
Since it’s widely accepted that the word “literally” can be used to add emphasis, we need another word that can be used when you want to make it clear that you really mean “literally” in the original sense.
There is no right or wrong with expanding a language. A language is never set in stone, it evolves as people use it. If a large amount of people use a word a certain way, no one has the authority to say that it is wrong. This sort of change is what makes a language alive. Only dead languages are set in stone.
If you disagree with this, then you should use old english, not this peasant modern variant we all use. Have a bit of consistency!
Linguistic drift towards being less comprehensible is objectively bad, fucking duh
That’s a subjective observation. Most people have no problem understanding a word that has different meanings (so, almost every single word) based on context.
Anyway, this has been fun but I’m all out of time to waste on you! Good luck to you :)
Most people have no trouble walking, the invention of the wheelchair was still a step in the right direction because people exist for whom that is not true. A more comprehensible language is objectively better whether it makes a difference for you or not.