More Wordplay With Brad, Literally

[bradly1101]

[this is not political] During the run-up to the 2016 election I was a bit glued to the TV set. A commentator came on, a supposed expert on it all, who said, "Donald Trump has literally driven a truck through American politics."

We all have seen that word's overuse. And it fits sometimes, but now we can't use it lest we sound foolish.

Truly is such a better word than literally.

 

[deustroop]

Don't know what either word adds to the basic thought.
KISS:
Donald Trump has driven a truck through American politics.

 

[IronWing]

I thought he just played with the horn.

 

[bradly1101]

Don't know what either word adds to the basic thought.
KISS:
Donald Trump has driven a truck through American politics.

Yes, in that sentence neither works, but try replacing literally with truly in this; I love you so much that I literally have tears sometimes when I think of your struggles.

 

[shortylickens]

Donald Trump has literally ruined American politics. And literally ruined professionalism in the White House.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

But it's been a thing for a while.

MadTV > SNL.

 

[shortylickens]

I would literally fuck Nicole Sullivan until we both literally died of exhaustion.

 

[bbhaag]

I'm so sick of reading about your angst when it comes to things like this. I'm literally tired of you tying the Presidents name to every thread you make.

 

[nakedfrog]

Much as I dislike it, there is precedent for this usage of literally. Hopefully it will die down again in a few years.

 

[AdamK47]

Literally