Comments by "Helen Trope" (@heliotropezzz333) on "Jonathan Ross on the incorrect use of "literally" - Room 101: Series 4 Episode 5 Preview - BBC One" video.

  1. The word literally is redundant in that case. I think some people use literally because they think people won't believe them or think they are talking figuratively, unless they make it clear by saying literally so it does have a valid purpose.
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  2. I think people make an error about the meaning of literally because they associate it with literature i.e. fiction, when in fact it's referring to fact.
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