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in a boston globe article titled \literally, the most misused word,\ christopher muther argues that young adults are using the word literally incorrectly. he reasons that phrases like \i literally died i was so scared\ are inaccurate uses of the word that deviate from its true meaning. mr muthers argument is wrong because:
meaning is located in the dictionary.
meaning is fixed and unchanging.
meaning is located in people.
meaning is located in words.
Language is a living entity, and meaning is constructed through usage by people. Words adapt and change in meaning over time based on how speakers use them. The idea that there is a single, fixed "true" meaning that ignores how language is actually used by people is incorrect.
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Meaning is located in people