Jax comments on Sad Ganymede noises

submitted 8 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works -2 points 8 months ago* (2 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.

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[–] NichtElias@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

It doesn't

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[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 8 months 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.

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