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Do you notice how often people say ‘like’ when speaking?
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:09 pm
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:09 pm
It is something that you probably can’t stop hearing once you start listening for it, and somewhat mind boggling how often the word is used in sentences when people are speaking.
‘If you want, like, fresh fruit you have to go to a stand. But make sure you, like, take exact change’
I wonder how much time is spent saying the work ‘like’ in the US each day, if all the seconds were added together.
‘If you want, like, fresh fruit you have to go to a stand. But make sure you, like, take exact change’
I wonder how much time is spent saying the work ‘like’ in the US each day, if all the seconds were added together.
This post was edited on 2/16/26 at 4:09 pm
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Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:10 pm to weagle1999
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:10 pm to weagle1999
It is unbearable.
Like, why?
Like, why?
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:10 pm to weagle1999
Hey, like far out man!
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:11 pm to weagle1999
I have never used like in a sentence.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:12 pm to Chad504boy
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I have never used like in a sentence.
Bull.
Ya just, like, did it, man.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:12 pm to weagle1999
With the people who really lean on it, it is all I can hear. Everything just fades away as I count the "likes".
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:15 pm to weagle1999
Yah, cuz i mean, like, whatevs... ya know?!
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:17 pm to HogPharmer
It's annoying when it's used at the beginning of a sentence.
One thing I try to catch and correct myself from doing is using "like" before stating an amount.
Example: "I ate like 6 pieces of king cake."
Better stated: "I ate about 6 pieces of king cake."
One thing I try to catch and correct myself from doing is using "like" before stating an amount.
Example: "I ate like 6 pieces of king cake."
Better stated: "I ate about 6 pieces of king cake."
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:21 pm to Blue Jay Friend
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Better stated: "I ate about 6 pieces of king cake."
Hungry!
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:23 pm to SallysHuman
I don't even like sweets.Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:27 pm to weagle1999
Schools preached it so hard to not say "uhhhh" when speaking that they replaced it with "like"
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:33 pm to weagle1999
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:38 pm to weagle1999
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Do you notice how often people say ‘like’ when speaking?
Constantly since the Valley Girl era.
One of those trends that outlives a normal trend lifecycle.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:41 pm to weagle1999
For me it's "but um" like it's crazy. I call it a verbal speed bump.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:42 pm to weagle1999
The worst now is how many people overuse “literally”!
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:46 pm to weagle1999
You know
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:48 pm to weagle1999
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Do you notice how often people say ‘like’ when speaking?
Yes, and I dont like it.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:51 pm to Shawshank
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The worst now is how many people overuse “literally”!
In my truck driving home a couple mornings ago and I had on a talk radio show where the emcee had a veteran female Chicago cop on as a guest who was describing her duties as a PO. At one time she must have said "Literally" 10 times in a 2 minute description of her duties on the job.
I had to turn it off.
Posted on 2/16/26 at 4:54 pm to weagle1999
Everyone has a word like that. For some it’s like. Some people say um or okay. Some people have entire sayings like “from that standpoint.”
It’s glaring if you’re ever in a job where you see your talking typed up.
It can be an annoying habit, but usually it’s just how your brain fills in gaps while you’re organizing your thoughts.
It’s glaring if you’re ever in a job where you see your talking typed up.
It can be an annoying habit, but usually it’s just how your brain fills in gaps while you’re organizing your thoughts.
This post was edited on 2/16/26 at 4:56 pm
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