Posted on 02/05/2018 10:29:46 AM PST by simpson96
Continental, an East Village dive bar famous for selling five shots “of anything” for $10, has decided to take a bold stand against the word “literally,” of all things. According to a sign posted in the bar’s window, the staff will boot anybody who uses the word “literally” from the premises, on the grounds that it is “annoying” and they just won’t tolerate ungrammatical language in the dive bar.
Continental has occupied its famous space near St. Marks’ Place for 27 years, and in its heyday was known for hosting acts like The Ramones and Iggy Pop. More recently it’s been known for its shots deal and $2 beer offers. Continental has filed for bankruptcy twice and is scheduled to close for good on June 30, 2018, but for the last few months of its existence, the grimy dive bar could be a haven for those who cannot stand to hear people say the word “literally.” According to a sign in the bar’s window, it will be kicking out any customers who commit that grammatical faux pas.
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Well then that would be an ecumenical matter, wouldn’t it?
When I pay for something I would appreciate if the employee would say thank you to me. My money keeps them in business and pays their salary. Almost no one where I shop or eat says thank you, except the customers.
Literally?
Austin Literally Powers.
Literally is my MIDDLE name...
I look down on snobs.
BIGGEST offender in the USA:
Rush Limbaugh.
The need for such a clarification is nothing short of tragic. Surely you wouldn’t argue with a man who has spent so much of his life hunched over a cheap draft hoping the barmaid would notice his brooding sensitivity.
Not as irritating as “anymore” and abuse of “then/than”. If this works for them, maybe Ill open a bar next door for the differently triggered among us.
I swear this linguistic tic originated in the sixties.
"(We youths say "like" all the time because we mistrust reality, It takes a certain commitment to say something is. Inserting "like" gives you a bit more running room. )"
Copyright 1968
You make a compelling argument. I suppose this will remain one of life’s grand, dark mysteries.
“the say “ SO, there ...
I remember Rush once saying he was using ‘so’ too much and was going to correct that excess.
I literally would like another drink, but the company I’m in is abhorrent, so I’m literally going to avoid this place.
Never use sarcasm with a kleptomaniac.
They take everything literally.
Really? Cool.
My mom came into my room to give me a plate of chicken nuggets and I literally screamed at her and hit the plate of nuggets out of her hand. She started yelling and swearing at me and I slammed the door on her. I'm so distressed right now I don't know what to do. I didn't mean to do that to my mom but I'm literally in shock from what happened today. I feel like I'm going to explode. This can't be happening. I'm having a breakdown. I don't want to believe the world is so corrupt. I want a future to believe in. I cannot deal with this right now. It wasn't supposed to be like this.
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