Turning into your parents
Unable to hold back the genetic tide, I find myself gardening in my carpet slippers, asking for a knife and fork in McDonalds and agreeing with the Daily Telegraph. I'm beyond help - what about you?
Thanks to b3th for the suggestion
( , Thu 30 Apr 2009, 13:39)
Unable to hold back the genetic tide, I find myself gardening in my carpet slippers, asking for a knife and fork in McDonalds and agreeing with the Daily Telegraph. I'm beyond help - what about you?
Thanks to b3th for the suggestion
( , Thu 30 Apr 2009, 13:39)
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Interestingly
the use of 'literally' to mean quite the opposite - figuratively, metaphorically - is pretty established. I'm a pedant of epic proportions as well, but this was pointed out to me by an etymologist (he loves collecting insects) friend. I thought it was just modern thick twats too but this usage is over a hundred years old.
Mostly American sources, but some more info for you.
( , Thu 30 Apr 2009, 16:36, 1 reply)
the use of 'literally' to mean quite the opposite - figuratively, metaphorically - is pretty established. I'm a pedant of epic proportions as well, but this was pointed out to me by an etymologist (he loves collecting insects) friend. I thought it was just modern thick twats too but this usage is over a hundred years old.
Mostly American sources, but some more info for you.
( , Thu 30 Apr 2009, 16:36, 1 reply)
I think you mean entom- oh.
I see what you did there.
Well played.
( , Thu 30 Apr 2009, 21:53, closed)
I see what you did there.
Well played.
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