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"I can't even right now, I'm literally dying."


Anyone who uses the Internet will recognize that ubiquitous expression. "I can't even" gives the sense that one is overwhelmed with emotion, unable to handle the situation he's facing. According to Know Your Meme, the first instance of the saying appeared online in 2005, when Urban Dictionary user JJFADS submitted the phrase


It's a common form of Internet slang that has, in essence, become its own language. Frequently found on Tumblr, Twitter and Facebook, it's one of those rare phrases that found life online and flourished into everyday spoken language. It's classic Internet speak. Read more...


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