Tag: like

Same as when last asked…

If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why?

We are now on a WP quote repeat cycle. This question was last asked on the 2nd of March 2023.

Back then the answer to the question from me was “Impossible” and I include the link to it here Thoughts 2/3/23

It’s pointless blabbering on about it again when it’s already out there. It’s only a short piece and I can’t think of any other words to add to it apart from a couple used by the younger set being, “Babe,” I hear that word and I cringe, or the word “Like” used as an informal adverb, though it is used so often in that context it’s now quite formal and swamping conversation.

adverb

  1. 1. INFORMALused in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker’s uncertainty about an expression just used.”there was this funny smell—sort of dusty like”
  2. 2. INFORMALused to convey a person’s reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation).”so she comes into the room and she’s like ‘Where is everybody?’”

Oxford English dictionary

Oh well, that’s me moaned out for the day.

Have a great day out there today. And if you have sun – enjoy 😉

I’m probably an old fart but…

What is a word you feel that too many people use?

The word “Like”

preposition

  1. 1. having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to.”he used to have a car like mine”
  2. 2. used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event.”I apologize for coming over unannounced like this”

conjunction

  1. 1. in the same way that; as.”people who change countries like they change clothes”
  2. 2. as though; as if.”I felt like I’d been kicked by a camel”

noun

  1. used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another.”the quotations could be arranged to put like with like”

adjective

  1. (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing.”I responded in like manner”

adverb

  1. 1. INFORMAL-used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker’s uncertainty about an expression just used.”there was this funny smell—sort of dusty like”
  2. 2. INFORMAL-used to convey a person’s reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation).”so she comes into the room and she’s like ‘Where is everybody?’”

Oxford Dictionary

A perfectly good word until the informal use is implemented. It seems as if everyone these days just throws the word into the conversation and for some reason I end up just focusing on the word “Like”

Stop it I say.

There, I told you I was an old fart.