'Literally' figuratively destroyed by program to remove the word's misuse

A new browser plug-in displays all instances of the much-abused adverb as its traditional opposite. It's a figurative blast

My favourite misuse of "literally" came from an august editor at an august publishing house. A debut novel, she declared to a group of journalists, had "literally broken her heart". We all, of course, then made sure to steer well clear.

Not being a football follower, I didn't know that Jamie Redknapp had form in this area, however, and I'm rather impressed. I think "he had to cut back inside on to his left, because he literally hasn't got a right foot" is brilliantly surreal.

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