# I swiftly herewith consign to the pit, the ignorant clowns who misconstrue "its"

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**Created:** [July 11, 2012, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-swiftly-herewith-consign-to-the-pit-the-ignorant-clowns-who-misconstrue-its/627871 "2012-07-11T05:44:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 13, 2012, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-swiftly-herewith-consign-to-the-pit-the-ignorant-clowns-who-misconstrue-its/627871/205 "2012-07-13T20:33:39Z")

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> [@PoorYorick](#):
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> I’ve accepted that the word “fewer” is going the way of the dodo and now just sigh when I see “Now with less calories!” or “Ten or less items.” But misuse of “literally”? I won’t go down without a fight.

For what it’s worth, using “literally” as a generic intensifier really makes my blood boil, too. It’s truly a plague on the English language. I know I’m really laid-back on usage peeves in general, but this one actually drives me insane. In fact, it’s quite soul-crushing.

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