The "Like" epidemic

Onkel Neal · 08-20-06, 07:20 PM

Has anyone noticed the whole English speaking world sounds like a *#*$@*&* valley girl? Most conversations are punctuated with the word "like" , averaging one "like" for every 12 words. It's really prevalent among kids and teen-agers, but many, many adults do this, too. It's the verbal equivalent of chewing with one's mouth open.

Sea Demon · 08-20-06, 07:29 PM

Yes, I do notice that. All my younger cousins do this. The whole language is going to H.E. (double hockey sticks). Another thing alot of people use is "Ya' know what I'm sayin'" in between some of their sentences. That one drives me crazy. One of our ground system guys who sits on the console behind me does this everytime I'm asking for outages.

Torplexed · 08-20-06, 07:33 PM

I think 'like' has become the new 'umm.' That little time-filler utterance used while you try to engage your brain to your vocal chords.

PeriscopeDepth · 08-20-06, 08:05 PM

As someone that's from the valley, I like take full responsibility.

PD

Camaero · 08-20-06, 08:14 PM

Like I am like from the valley too but like I moved to the central coast so like now I do not live in the like valley n stuff.

StdDev · 08-21-06, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

As someone that's from the valley, I like take full responsibility.

PD

DUDE!!! From the Valley!! like omig-odd!
We should like have lunch at the Galleria!

08-20-06, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Has anyone noticed the whole English speaking world sounds like a *#*$@*&* valley girl? Most conversations are punctuated with the word "like" , averaging one "like" for every 12 words. It's really prevalent among kids and teen-agers, but many, many adults do this, too. It's the verbal equivalent of chewing with one's mouth open.

Like what are you saying? Like that is the most outrageous thing like I've ever heard.

Gotta thank those dumb blond bimbos from Cali for starting that. I think they call it LIKE Bimbonics or something LIKE that!!!

:rotfl:

Bort · 08-20-06, 08:57 PM

Guys, guys, guys. All those "like"s, "You know"s and "Um"s are called "Vocalized Pauses". Don't you remember anything from High School speech class?

But I do think that all the likes are getting absurd. Sometimes in class, my friends and I listen to what a girl is saying, counting how many times she says "like" in her couple of sentences. Usually, the ratio is 5 or 6:1 in words. What is this world coming to?

08-20-06, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by *[FOX]* Bort

Guys, guys, guys. All those "like"s, "You know"s and "Um"s are called "Vocalized Pauses". Don't you remember anything from High School speech class?

But I do think that all the likes are getting absurd. Sometimes in class, my friends and I listen to what a girl is saying, counting how many times she says "like" in her couple of sentences. Usually, the ratio is 5 or 6:1 in words. What is this world coming to?

You mean 1 in 5 or 6 words don't you?

Not 5 or 6 in 1

That would be like like like like like (like) this! :rotfl:

kiwi_2005 · 08-20-06, 09:19 PM

The "like" saying hasn't reached our shores yet. Its still "and umm" or "yeah" but not "like".

Herman · 08-20-06, 09:54 PM

Best medicine for that is to speak right back them for 5 minutes straight.

Use only the words, "You know", "Like", "Um", "I don't know", "Kinda like", "You know what I mean?".

Even the dumbest bastard catches on eventually.:rotfl:

SUBMAN1 · 08-22-06, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Has anyone noticed the whole English speaking world sounds like a *#*$@*&* valley girl? Most conversations are punctuated with the word "like" , averaging one "like" for every 12 words. It's really prevalent among kids and teen-agers, but many, many adults do this, too. It's the verbal equivalent of chewing with one's mouth open.

Like, whats the problem? :p

08-22-06, 05:12 PM

Avon, that's like so kewl! Like, totally awesome.

Thanks for sharing that, fer sure.

Herman · 08-22-06, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Avon, that's like so kewl! Like, totally awesome.

Thanks for sharing that, fer sure.

There is ACTUALLY a Harpoon forum where the idiots talk JUST LIKE THAT!

The company's tech rep actually responds to support questions with, "Dude..." and "Man...."

Sometimes, I feel that I've dropped into an episode of Fast Times at Ridgmont High.

These are thirty-something-year-olds trying to sound cool! The most pathetic thing I've seen in awhile. One guy is referred to as being the 'baddest pimp daddy in town' :rotfl:

08-20-06, 07:20 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	The "Like" epidemic Has anyone noticed the whole English speaking world sounds like a #$@& valley girl? Most conversations are punctuated with the word "like" , averaging one "like" for every 12 words. It's really prevalent among kids and teen-agers, but many, many adults do this, too. It's the verbal equivalent of chewing with one's mouth open.

08-20-06, 07:33 PM	#3
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I think 'like' has become the new 'umm.' That little time-filler utterance used while you try to engage your brain to your vocal chords. __________________ --Mobilis in Mobili--

08-20-06, 08:14 PM	#5
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Like I am like from the valley too but like I moved to the central coast so like now I do not live in the like valley n stuff. __________________

08-20-06, 08:57 PM	#8
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	Guys, guys, guys. All those "like"s, "You know"s and "Um"s are called "Vocalized Pauses". Don't you remember anything from High School speech class? But I do think that all the likes are getting absurd. Sometimes in class, my friends and I listen to what a girl is saying, counting how many times she says "like" in her couple of sentences. Usually, the ratio is 5 or 6:1 in words. What is this world coming to? __________________ GT Aerospace

08-20-06, 09:19 PM	#10
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	The "like" saying hasn't reached our shores yet. Its still "and umm" or "yeah" but not "like". __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

08-20-06, 07:29 PM	#2
Sea Demon Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: USA Posts: 2,552 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Yes, I do notice that. All my younger cousins do this. The whole language is going to H.E. (double hockey sticks). Another thing alot of people use is "Ya' know what I'm sayin'" in between some of their sentences. That one drives me crazy. One of our ground system guys who sits on the console behind me does this everytime I'm asking for outages.

08-20-06, 08:05 PM	#4
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	As someone that's from the valley, I like take full responsibility. PD

08-20-06, 09:54 PM	#11
Herman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,187 Downloads: 273 Uploads: 1046	Best medicine for that is to speak right back them for 5 minutes straight. Use only the words, "You know", "Like", "Um", "I don't know", "Kinda like", "You know what I mean?". Even the dumbest bastard catches on eventually.:rotfl: __________________ Guidelines for ScenShare scenarios: 1) Enjoy creating it 2) Enjoy playing it 3) Enjoy sharing it 4) Enjoy helping others create them The PlayersDB - The Harpoon Community's #1 Choice. Harpoon3 Frequently Asked Questions

08-22-06, 05:12 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Avon, that's like so kewl! Like, totally awesome. Thanks for sharing that, fer sure.