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We Say LIKE, A Lot

We Say LIKE, A Lot

Saying the word ‘like’ has long been seen as a sign of laziness and stupidity. But its use is actually richly nuanced, goes back to Shakespearean times, and is an indicator of, like, intelligence.

  • People say language is random, but it's not.
  • There are patterns in language that you can't just stick a like in anywhere.
  • Research suggests that the discourse particle "like" is used more by men than women.
  • The word like adds nothing to the meaning of a sentence

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