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Why do people use the word "like" so much?

post #1 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:05pm
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I've noticed that almost everyone at around age 25 or younger randomly includes the word "like" into just about sentence. I haven't noticed anyone older talking like this. I know I've caught myself doing it as well. Where does this come from?
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post #2 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:07pm
I put it down to a lack of vocabulary. I usually end up saying "like" because I can't think of a suitable synonym.
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post #3 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:10pm
It's a verbalized pause.
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post #4 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:10pm
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It's usually when people have to pause and aren't clear on what they're going to say next I think. It is annoying. It's funny though I haven't noticed anyone older than 25 saying it.
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post #5 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:16pm
Whateeever...like...gag me with a spoon.
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post #6 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:19pm
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post #7 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:47pm
I just assumed they enjoyed using similies, but then I rarely care what people under 25 have to say.
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post #8 of 36
2/18/10 at 6:55pm
I just had a long train ride next to three girls and every other word was "like" and sometimes twice back-to-back. I almost caught a case.
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post #9 of 36
2/18/10 at 8:37pm
people that overuse "like" also seem to overuse "you know"

like, you know, totally!
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post #10 of 36
2/18/10 at 10:00pm
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Originally Posted by shellshock View Post
people that overuse "like" also seem to overuse "you know"

like, you know, totally!

like totally ! whatever. like, gag me with a spoon
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post #11 of 36
2/18/10 at 10:17pm
Is that you, Mr Hand?
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post #12 of 36
2/18/10 at 10:54pm
a verbalized pause and lack of vocab ...
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post #13 of 36
2/18/10 at 11:15pm
Disagree regarding lack of vocabulary. I have a vocabulary strong enough that I get made fun of for using obscure words in regular speech. But I say "like" far too often.
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post #14 of 36
2/18/10 at 11:22pm
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Originally Posted by sho'nuff View Post
Whateeever...like...gag me with a spoon.



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post #15 of 36
2/18/10 at 11:23pm
or "fuggin" [ sic]
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