“Among people who might be described as having at least a passing regard for the English language, there are few instances of usage that evoke a desire to mutilate more than the perceived misuse of literally.” UsageLiterally Book:Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation Source: Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation
“No one is yet using figuratively to mean literally; the confusion, such as it is, is all in one direction.” UsageLiterallyFiguratively Speaking Book:Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation Source: Bad English: A History of Linguistic Aggravation