Meanings
plural literally whos · alternative literal who
- InternetderogatoryA nobody.
Origin
Substantivization of the question, Literally who? notionally asked upon the mention of such a person. Earliest known use in 2014 in relation to Gamergate.
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literally who. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/literally%20who
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