I knew the younger generation didn't have a great grasp on the english language, they use a mangled form of speech that leaves us elders nonplussed. But it's worse than I first thought, whilst using the superb public transport I overheard (well it was hard not to really) the conversation between two girls of about 15. Ruddy shambles.
The content of the conversation was pretty dire, and at one point I really had to fight back the urge to slap them all around their faces caked in makeup and tell them they were talking absolute shite. Sadly this is frowned upon in this day and age.
At least 5 times one of the girls used the following phrase: 'I'm gonna punch her, literally'
Glad she cleared that up for me, I thought she was planning on fighting with dance and naughty words she just picked up on late night hollyoaks.
It seems literally has been let out to roam with the younglings and no-one has a proper hold over it.
As the girls' friend tried to outdo the illiterate pony with the story of her nan dying 'literally' got let out the pen once more, it was at this point it's true use died.
'That's so sad, i'm gonna cry. Literaly.'
I don't even know how to not literally cry, infact I was fighting back tears during this display of ignorance. In a way i'm sort of sad that I have left behind childhood and all the stupid little things that came with it, school slang for example.
This was me moaning, literally
A cynical look at the world
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