The "Like" epidemic

[SUBMAN1]

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

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

Thanks for sharing that, fer sure.

[Herman]

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: