literally!

literal (adj): 1. Taking words for their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory. Free from exaggeration or distortion.

So why the hell do people use this word to intensify a statement. "I've had kids literally rip my heart out." No, you didn't. Looks to me like you're still alive, sitting & misusing words. Seriously! Why has this become a way to say something outrageous as a metaphor, but just emphasize it more!! It's an oxymoronic idea & it's seriously annoying.

Literally, annoying.