Literal, defined: Adhering to fact...

[DisgustipatedinCA]

I notice lots of people misuse the word "literal", or more commonly, "literally". One cannot literally hear drool coming from posts. That's done figuratively. Thank you. Please commence with scolding me for being a schoolmarm; I deserve it.

1lit·er·al
adj \ˈli-t(ə-)rəl\
Definition of LITERAL
1
a : according with the letter of the scriptures b : adhering to fact or to the ordinary construction or primary meaning of a term or expression : actual <liberty in the literal sense is impossible — B. N. Cardozo> c : free from exaggeration or embellishment <the literal truth> d : characterized by a concern mainly with facts <a very literal man>
2
: of, relating to, or expressed in letters
3
: reproduced word for word : exact, verbatim <a literal translation>
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