literally me

Meaning. A phrase used when someone strongly identifies with a character, image, or situation.

See it in a sentence

That tired cat is literally me.

How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

Gen Z
Haven't found the match yet.
Gen Alpha · this one
literally me
Millennial
spirit animal
Gen X
Haven't found the match yet.
Boomer
Haven't found the match yet.
Plain English
phrase used when someone strongly identifies with a character, image, or situation

An unnecessarily excessive amount of effort put into something; overkill for the situation.

Doing grown-up tasks like paying bills or cooking; a millennial-era word, often self-deprecating.

Intensifier meaning 'extremely' or 'very,' added after an adjective for emphasis.

Nickname for young football prodigy Madden San Miguel; used for a kid with big potential.