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       #Post#: 39685--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: dave-o
       Date: October 7, 2024, 7:58 am
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       > [quote author=dave-o link=topic=3349.msg39655#msg39655
       date=1728297760]
       > The "like" thing seems almost like a speech impediment to me.
       >
       > The one that gets me is people saying "literally" when they
       mean "figuratively".  e.g. "I literally died".
       >
       > Also:
       > "You know"
       > "Know what I'm saying?"  - Yes, I do speak English
       > "Obviously" - when the thing is not necessarily obvious
       > "Living my best life" - please stop all forms of living ASAP
       >
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       And
       "Lived experience" - is there any other kind?
       [/quote]
       You have just reminded me of "I was thinking - in my head...".
       Although to be fair, the following statements do often suggest
       the person was thinking with their posterior.
       #Post#: 39733--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: roythebus
       Date: October 7, 2024, 3:10 pm
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       I know what you mean like..innit? You know.
       #Post#: 39734--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: mickR
       Date: October 7, 2024, 3:16 pm
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       das sick geez
       #Post#: 39739--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: andy_foster
       Date: October 7, 2024, 4:20 pm
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       In the context of foums such as this, spelling and grammar are
       far less important, in and of themselves, than providing
       unambiguous, meaningful and accurate information. That said,
       many will have observed a correlation between poor grammar and
       talking utter bollox.
       
       #Post#: 39743--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: roythebus
       Date: October 7, 2024, 4:39 pm
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       One means speaking vintage testicles surely? N'est pas?
       #Post#: 39834--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: BertB
       Date: October 8, 2024, 8:26 am
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       At the bar in my local at the weekend.
       "Can I get, erm... like what beers do you do?
       Barman names them while pointing to each brightly coloured
       plaque in turn.
       "Er, nah, none of them, can I get a Vodka Red bull?
       Literally made my head explode.
       While we are at it, these people that now say 100% when they
       agree with something? Absolutely? Definitely? I totally agree?
       Nah, 100% mate init.
       It makes my stabbing hand itchy.
       #Post#: 39841--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The ubiquitous use of the "like" word in common
       parlance.
   DIR By: andy_foster
       Date: October 8, 2024, 9:09 am
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       I used to work with a South African, who had a reasonably broad
       accent. I initially assumed that his accent was the reason I
       couldn't understand him, but later learned that it was because
       of his dialect - which arguably is no stranger than Cockney
       rhyming slang would be to someone unfamiliar with it.
       His favourite answer was "Yes boss, hundreds", which in the
       context of the previous post makes perfect sense. However, when
       asking if he wanted a coffee, it made as much sense as being
       told that somebody was wearing [a] syrup on their head.
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