Literally

Literally

Replaces the word 'literally' with 'figuratively'. That's literally all it does.

What is Literally?
'Literally' is a Chrome extension designed to automatically replace the word 'literally' with 'figuratively' in every text displayed on your browser. Enhance understanding with a literal approach to language.
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Stats
Users: 557 ▼ -3
Rating: 4.41 (29)
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2014-04-22)
Creation date: 2014-04-21
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Size: 3.49K
URLs: Website
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Enjoyable joke or prank
  • Reduces the monotony of description
  • Provides amusement or entertainment
Cons
  • Difficult or impossible to remove
  • Effects persist after uninstallation
  • Lacks the ability to discriminate between proper and improper uses of 'literally'
Most mentioned
  • Changes 'literally' to 'figuratively'
  • Confusion or inconvenience caused over time
  • Desire for a feature to identify grammatical mistakes
Recent reviews
I installed this as a joke two or so years ago and recently I've been reading an online story and it confused the hell out of me. I just now remembered I had this installed and it was hidden so I couldn't see it. I just accidentally pranked myself.
by Earth Gamer 1 Earth Gamer 1, 2020-01-19

It got old fast and I got rid of it. Trouble is, its effects still persist. I reinstalled and disabled it, but it's still a problem. You'll regret getting this if you ever try to get rid of it.
by Nesano Nesano, 2015-01-03

I installed this in April 2014, then forgot about it. In October I was wondering why the hell people never use the word "literally" any more, even when they could. Blogs, news articles, tweets, all using the word figuratively when appropriate (good) and when inappropriate (bad). It was very strange and I was starting to get a bit grumpy about the failure of the youth of today. Then I realised what the problem is. Great extension, just 4 stars for figuratively confusing me for figuratively six months.
by Alan Bell Alan Bell, 2014-10-21
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Safety
Risk impact

Literally is relatively safe to use as it requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Literally has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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