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literally

An informal, and rather incorrect, way to say something figuratively happened or is, adding emphasis or strong feeling to get your point across.
Person 1: You’re not telling me the truth. What’s the full story?

Person 2: I literally told you everything that happened and gave full detail on my best friend’s whereabouts last night.
by CLEAVRE 2020 January 6, 2024
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Literally batman

by Johnny cage December 5, 2023
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Literally Real

When something is so ridiculous or absurd, that you have to acknowledge it’s existence.
Person 1: “So that’s when the village started getting shot up by the militia! I almost had to walk out the theatre.”

Person 2: “Oh my GOODNESS! IT’S LITERALLY REAL!
by onetenth February 27, 2024
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Literally 1984

used in a situation when something goes the wrong way. particularly referencing bad situations. sometimes used when somebody is being dramatic.
Guy 1: "i got robbed by a homeless man!"
Guy 2: "Literally 1984."
by Samucob123 April 13, 2024
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Literally

OMG boomers are literally destroying my life right now!!
by wharf minos June 10, 2024
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Literally the only thing that will never die

Hym "What I contributed is literally the only thing that will never die. You will die. Your kids will die. You will all go extinct and ONLY ONE THING WILL REMAIN. I AM... God's only true equal! If your God exists, it created itself a rival and..."
by Hym Iam June 13, 2024
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literally

A word that has recently been redefined in order to be used to mean "metaphorically"
When she said she was literally dying of laughter, I was like, "Are you sure? You don't look too bad!"
by Emotional Cruiser February 15, 2026
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