Armadillo

[wal66]

If you've ever held an armadillo it's like holding a balled up muscle. They are very powerful for such a small animal. Also they have amazing leaping ability. I've personally seen one litterally jump 3 feet straight up in the air.

 

[MrX]

I've personally seen one litterally jump 3 feet straight up in the air.

I consider this a very strange use of literally. I mean, does anything figuratively jump 3 feet straight up in the air?

And misspelled on top of it. Dammit, Wally.

 

[Rubyn]

Oh boy.

 

[MrX]

It has suddenly come to my attention that use of the word literally for emphasis alone dates back to the 18th century, and that my criticisms are largely unfounded.

You know, I'm actually kind of relieved. It's time to move on.

For anyone interested, here's an article all about it.

The Trouble with Literally

 

[Matty]

Oh boy.

Good say. This thread is a long series of Oh boy moments.

 

[wal66]

I consider this a very strange use of literally. I mean, does anything figuratively jump 3 feet straight up in the air?

And misspelled on top of it. Dammit, Wally.

I used literally on purpose. I could have chose to use the word actually but opted for literally instead to point out the fact that the 3 feet wasn't an estimate. Before you question just how in fact I wasn't estimating the exact height of this leap, it was over a wall to a drying bed and I actually measured it.

Mr. X, you seem like a cool enough guy but I fear for your future sanity if you continue to hold out hope that people online will rally behind your "literally" plight. Like many of my personal quirks, it will only drive you insane if you don't sometimes let it slide. Not with everyone mind you. If Bread uses it out of context you should definatley hammer him but as the originator of the thread I think I am allowed artitstic expressions.

Nice feet.

 

[Mudcat]

Boy I bet that's a great article. I'll definitely being checking that article out later.

 

[Bread]

I literally almost LOL'd reading the last few posts. But I didn't.

 

[Bread]

Bump for Teela. Who doesn't love a guy who risks his life to save a lesser organism???