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My first language is German, but I am more comfortable writing in English. That might actually be because I lived in NYC for many years, finished a Bachelor\u2019s in Forensic Psychology and a Master\u2019s in Applied Linguistics in English. Yay, me! Some terms or phrases were so weird to me in the beginning. For example, you don\u2019t just ask someone, \u201cHey, how are you?\u201d without expecting an answer. Or when people say literally, actually and oh my gooooosh a million times in conversations. Let\u2019s break these phrases down and start actually with actually: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Victory Actually
Translation: Did you misspell obnoxious?<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActually<\/em>\u00a0it\u2019s a trilby, not a fedora.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActually<\/em>, you don\u2019t, because the Upper West Side ends at 96th, so what you mean is, you live in Manhattan Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell,\u00a0actually<\/em>, you don\u2019t mean \u2018literally,\u2019 you mean \u2018figuratively,\u2019 no?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell,\u00a0actually<\/em>, you\u2019re not nauseous, you\u2019re nauseated, unless of course you really mean\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUh, hang on, no, it\u2019s not an umlaut, it\u2019s a di\u00e6resis. They\u2019re\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0different, phonologically.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0not an acronym, it\u2019s an initialism. To be an acronym\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pleasant Surprise Actually
Translation: My low expectation has been exceeded.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActually<\/em>, you\u2019re right\u2026 mostly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re funny. You\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0just made me laugh out loud.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0a very good question.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI mean it was a wedding but\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0I kind of had a good time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cActually<\/em>, yeah, that might\u2026 that could\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0work. Good job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWow, yeah no, I did, I do love it. It is my favorite. You\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0remembered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Low Self-Esteem Actually
Translation: Yay, stupid me.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHuh, I\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0like the way this looks on me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, mean, median and mode. I\u2019ve\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0heard of that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt went great. I\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0contributed a few ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0think this came out not too bad.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThings are good. Great, even? I don\u2019t know, I\u2019m\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0in a good place these days. Happy, even.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019d never played before and I was\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0pretty good!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Damage-Control Actually
Translation: Join me in deciding this isn\u2019t a big deal.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0can\u2019t help you tonight, I have plans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0don\u2019t have a copy of my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 on me, but you can just Google me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI would love to, and happy birthday to your cousin, but I\u2019m,\u00a0actually<\/em>, I can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYes, I remember saying I could but\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0stuff\u2019s kind of crazy so I can do it, but tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u00a0actually<\/em>, I didn\u2019t read the whole article but that\u2019s not the point. What I\u2019m commenting on, and really, what I\u2019d appreciate your response to, is the tone and the general attitude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Diplomatic Correction Actually
Translation: Sir, no.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know. Craig. Yep. Hi, Craig. We\u2019ve\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0met before. Couple times.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI did\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0turn it off and then turn it back on, so no, that\u2019s not it. So can you help?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe,\u00a0actually<\/em>. My doctor\u2019s a woman. Anyway, what she said was\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was my first language, so\u00a0actually<\/em>, I\u2019m pretty sure I pronounced it right: broo-sketta.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Self-Soother Actually
Translation: Control the narrative, control the narrative.<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo fuck it, you know? And,\u00a0actually<\/em>, maybe it\u2019s a good thing I got fired. Fuck that job. Best thing that ever happened to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEmbarrassed? Why would I be embarrassed? No.\u00a0actually<\/em>, I thought it was funny.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn fact, nah, you know what? I\u2019m relieved. I don\u2019t have time for that shit, so\u00a0actually<\/em>, it\u2019s better that I haven\u2019t heard back from him. Fuck him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t mean to reply-all but you know, it had to be said. So, in the long run,\u00a0actually<\/em>, I\u2019m glad it happened.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you. It was scary there but\u00a0actually<\/em>, it was a wake-up call, and now I\u2019m exercising, eating better. I wouldn\u2019t have made a change if it hadn\u2019t happened.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks. It\u2019s okay. Really. I\u2019ll just take the time to work on it some more. I kind of felt rushed so\u00a0actually<\/em>, I\u2019m relieved. No, really, I was\u00a0actually<\/em>\u00a0glad I didn\u2019t get it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My first language is German, but I am more comfortable writing in English. That might actually be because I lived in NYC for many years, finished a Bachelor\u2019s in Forensic Psychology and a Master\u2019s in Applied Linguistics in English. Yay, me! Some terms or phrases were so weird to me in the beginning. For example, … <\/p>\n

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