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Sentence #2042250

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 FlamingTofu FlamingTofu November 28, 2012 November 28, 2012 at 5:35:00 AM UTC flag Report link Permalink

{Literally} is here used colloquially as an intensifier. At least where I come from, this is common, although technically incorrect.

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The pasta was literally swimming in butter.

added by FlamingTofu, November 28, 2012
➜ #2044241הפסטה, פשוטו כמשמעו, שחתה בתוך חמאה.

linked by MrShoval, November 28, 2012
➜ #2408916Макароны буквально плавали в масле.

linked by Lenin_1917, April 27, 2013
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