Many years ago "basically" got overused to the point of ridiculousness, and don't even get me started on "like" which has shown an amazingly long life since its first use as part of valley girl speak.
Now "actually" has become the chosen filler word of the decade. In its proper context, it's fine:
"He actually said that to you?"
But it's being thrown into everyday speech where it isn't needed:
"I actually saw that movie the other day."
"Actually's" proper usage as an intesifier is becoming diluted. So please give this hard-working word a break. I actually mean it!
(And kudos to those who don't taunt me with an "actually" in their response! )
Now "actually" has become the chosen filler word of the decade. In its proper context, it's fine:
"He actually said that to you?"
But it's being thrown into everyday speech where it isn't needed:
"I actually saw that movie the other day."
"Actually's" proper usage as an intesifier is becoming diluted. So please give this hard-working word a break. I actually mean it!
(And kudos to those who don't taunt me with an "actually" in their response! )