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[–] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

the word “literally” is supposed to mean “without hyperbole or sarcasm”

According to what objective standard? Good luck finding one outside of maaaybe special-use technical jargon. Here's the literal dictionary's take on it, if you'd prefer to go that direction with the conversation.

Words mean what their speakers fluently use them to mean - anything else is just linguistic snobbery masquerading as concern.

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