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    [Adjective]  | "lit*er*al" | \ ˈli-t(ə-)rəl \


    1: according with the letter of the scriptures

    2: adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression : actual

    3: free from exaggeration or embellishment


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin litteralis, from Latin, of a letter, from littera letter;

    [Adjective]  | "literal-minded" 


    1: understanding words and statements only in the most basic and ordinary way and not having much imagination

    [Noun]  | "literal" 


    1: a small error usually of a single letter (as in writing)


    Origin: 1622 ;

     See: {literal:1 };

    [Adjective]  | "literal" 


    1: restricted to or based on fact;


      * e.g., " ... a literal account of the explorer's adventures is actually a lot less interesting than his own exaggerated stories "





     [ "literal" ]

    1: When something is for real, bruh.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah, it's literal, bruh, it's for real." 

     [ "literally" ]

    1: Who fucking knows anymore? First, it meant factual, and now it means fictional. What the fuck, internet... what the fuck?

      * e.g.,  ... wrong-->"Oh my god, Jessica, your post literally scared me to death" right--> "I literally wrote this post at 3:04 A.M." 

     [ "Literally" ]

    1: a word with no meaning in today's USA.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: I am literally going to have a stroke if I see another tweet about fake news. 

     [ "literally" ]

    1: used to describe something that actually happens or exists. One of the most overused words in modern society. Not to be confused with figuratively, as this is the complete opposite.

      * e.g.,  ... Incorrect usage: A: It was literally raining cats and dogs. B: Really dipshit? How many scratches do you have? Correct usage: 

     [ "literally" ]

    1: A good way to show that you are a total drama queen twit is to use the term 'literally' to describe every mundane thing that you do in life

      * e.g.,  ... 'dude.. i literally died' 'oh... its a shame you are literally still alive though' 

     [ "Literally" ]

    1: Actually; in fact; without exaggeration. The single most overused and incorrectly used word in the English language.

      * e.g.,  ... "I literally died laughing." 

     [ "literate" ]

    1: In real life--

      * e.g.,  ...  The literacy rate is 97% in America, meaning 97% of Americans can read and write. 


     [ "literate" ]

    2: Able to read and write.

      * e.g.,  ...  The difference between a literate roleplayer and an advanced roleplayer is that being advanced specifically states that you are good at writing (i.e. descriptions, characters) but literate just means you have good grammar, although they're often used interchangeably. 


     [ "literate" ]

    3: In roleplaying--


     [ "literate" ]

    4: A good roleplayer. Specifically, a literate roleplayer does not use chatspeak, spells word correctly, and has proper usage and grammar. Literates are less likely to be desperates or n00bs and generally roleplays well.


     [ "literate" ]

    5: If you see a thread with "LITERATE ROLEPLAY/LITERATES ONLY" in the subject line, it means they only accept people who have good grammar.

     [ "Literable" ]

    1: When you are literal and therefore gullible.

      * e.g.,  ... He's not gunna realize you're joking, he's literable. 

     [ "Litereally" ]

    1: Exactly. A replacement for the often erroneously used “literally.”

      * e.g.,  ... “I literally walked 8 miles to the supermarket,” said Shannyn. 

     [ "Literous" ]

    1: The feeling of wanting to litter or throw fruits off of buildings.

      * e.g.,  ... "I am feeling very literous" is what he said as he tossed his can of coke out the window of his car. "I am a very literous individual' thought damon as he continued to dump watermelons out of the trunk of his expeditions 

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