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Literally?

August 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

One of my pet peeves is inappropriate use of the word “literally.” I noticed a funny example this weekend:

“‘The future is literally in our hands to mold as we like. But we cannot wait until tomorrow. Tomorrow is now.’ – Eleanor Roosevelt”

Where? On a plaque above a bank of urinals in a men’s restroom at the California Academy of Sciences.

urinals
Photo: "urinals" by Bradley Gee, used under terms of http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en

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