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reliterally 

Comes from "real" and "literally." Invented to compensate for the dramatic over- and mis-usage of the word "literally." What people now say as literal will usually not actually be literal, so the word "reliteral," or "reliterally," was invented to actually mean literally, and present no confusion as to whether the statement is actually literal or not.
"I swear, I literally have like four million cats." (misuse of "literally")
"I reliterally have seven cats. I can name them if you want me to." (correct!)

"Oh my god, I will like, literally have ADD if you don't stop talking." (misuse)
"I reliterally have ADD, I just found out from the doctor today." (correct!)
reliterally by coleProtocol January 16, 2006
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realiterally 

what literally used to mean before it started to mean figuratively
After the world-wide apocalypse, John was realiterally the last man on earth.
realiterally by DJ0825 July 23, 2013

You’re literally giving 

Elian, you’re literally giving. It’s not cool brether.

Reliteralization 

A sentence that is often used to convey something different, but the actual meaning of the words is meant this time.
I see how it is.” - Often used sarcastically to express disappointment or resentment, but this time it genuinely means “I understand the situation as it actually is.”

Reliteralization defined by examples:

“I’m fine.” - Often used to hide feelings, but this time it genuinely means “I’m okay.”

“I don’t mind.” - Often said reluctantly, but this time it genuinely means “I’m completely okay with it.”
Reliteralization by Ashlew September 13, 2025

church hurt 

church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.
Word of the Day on May 27, 2026
Huge. Surpassing normal expectations.
I was fishing with a Spinner Bait and a HONKIN pike came after it and hit it . Felt like a lawnmower running over a brick.
honkin by R. LaJoy December 26, 2005
Word of the Day on May 26, 2026

Stealthie 

when you're holding up your phone and making faces at it, as though you are taking a selfie, but you're really taking a picture of the person across from you or the wall or anything else that seems interesting but you don't want to be caught dead taking a picture of.

This action is often made more convincing by wiggling the eyebrows or opening the mouth, to pretend you're trying to get a Snapchat filter to work.
FRIEND A: "Did you just take a stealthie of me?"

FRIEND B (turning phone around): "no I was just using snapchat's new filter, see?"
Stealthie by gwenhyfar October 2, 2016
Word of the Day on May 25, 2026