The hill I will die on: I really don’t like ‘like’ – or other imprecise and redundant speech

Like is often just replacing um or other hesitations.

Also, the guy who wrote this really comes across as a twat.

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.

I'm with David Mitchell, and the hill I will die on is hating the phrase "could care less": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

If filler words didn't serve a linguistic purpose, they wouldn't exist.

That's tantamount to a hot take.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCHLho2UYDI

Junk speak, like junk food, encourages verbal littering. It has to be one of the worst things about life in Britain

How do you know someone is completely Nout of touch with reality?

You know when they say that the word "like" is one of the worst things about life in Britain...

Really? Is it though? Whenever onder news from Britain, its usually of the "we love fascism!" type abd you are bitching about "like"?

I know. Right! Don't get me started.

Peak Grauniad