The L-word Misuser List
The Misuser List. It’s like the naughty step. Only Badder.
- Jamie Redknapp - few who have watched him can have missed his majestic overuse of the word Literally. The only one of the list who has a facebook group set up entirely to teach him the meaning of the word. It hasn’t worked. He has given us countless gems: ”he’s literally left him for dead there”, “centre forwards have the ability to make time stand still, and when Chopra got the ball, it literally did just that.” “He’s literally pulled his shirt off him” “He literally chopped him in half in that challenge” “This new ball is going quicker than ever - it literally explodes off the player’s foot.” “Messi literally sends people out of the stadium with his skill”. And many many more. I’ve compiled a list here which I will add to.
- Fearne Cotton. “I just think that literally all the main hosts you watch on TV – bar Davina McCall – are male.” which is bad news for Natasha Kaplinsky, Fearne Cotton herself, Holly Willoughby, Fearne Britton, etc, etc. “Holly is literally superwoman”. Really? As her friend you probably shouldn’t give away her civilian identity in such a blase fashion. “I’m literally living in a ball of sweat right now” is just horrible. “My sides literally split with laughter after seeing Ricky Gervais’ Office for the first time”.
- Jamie Oliver. Although I like JO and his cooking a lot, it does have in one of his recent books “This recipe literally takes no time to prepare”. IN WHICH CASE IT’S NOT A RECIPE - IT’S AN APPLE!
And more shall come. I’m coming for you. oh yes. You misuse - you’ll go on the list! And I’ll literally have your guts for garters! well, probably not literally, or else I’d be in a fair amount of trouble.
