The hill I will die on: I really don’t like ‘like’ – or other imprecise and redundant speech | Louis de Bernières
www.theguardian.com
Junk speak, like junk food, encourages verbal littering. It has to be one of the worst things about life in Britain, says author Louis de Bernières
  • kibiz0r@midwest.socialEnglish
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    12 days ago

    Plot twist:

    So-called “filler” is precise and meaningful.

    It conveys an extra layer of messaging, describing attributes of the speaker and how they feel about the literal message they’re communicating — including their relationship to the listener.

    It’s not my fault you’re, like, too simple-minded to get it, dude.