>The worst example is "I was literally livid with rage". Well, for a start, livid means pallid, not red with bursting blood vessels.

They may be right, you know? I've seen people going quite pale when enraged. The red comes later, when adrenalin kicks in.

>Oh, and "surprised" guests on TV who say, "I'm speechless. I'm just/literally speechless. For once I just don't know what to say ..."

I wish the host would just once respond with "so why don't you just shut up?"