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Semantic Shift Analysis
Trace the linguistic evolution and redefinition of a specific common word.
📝 Konten Prompt
Analyze the semantic shift and amelioration/pejoration of the word 'literally' from its 18th-century usage to its current status in internet slang. Discuss the role of intensification and hyperbole in language change, and reference specific linguistic theories (e.g., grammaticalization) that explain this phenomenon.