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LuckyLib

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3. I heard a presentation the other day by a young woman who does

Tue Feb 28, 2012, 02:57 PM

Feb 2012

very interesting work. But her use of the terms "like" "kinda" and "sorta" liberally sprinkled throughout her hour-long presentation (at least every 6-10 words) was so distracting and so completely unprofessional that a number of folks in the audience commented on it, and determined that we would NEVER hire her were she to apply for a position with us. When you're 16? Predictable (still irritating). In your 20's looking for work? Forget it! It screams immaturity, lack of self-awareness, and minimal intelligence.

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They’re, Like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Currrrve [View all] groovedaddy Feb 2012 OP

Whatever. Scuba Feb 2012 #1

+1 valerief Feb 2012 #6

Like mzteris Mar 2012 #21

Stop harshin' my mellow. Scuba Mar 2012 #22

that is like totally cool limpyhobbler Feb 2012 #2

"Cool" is for beatniks and hippies flamingdem Mar 2012 #12

Naw, it's THE SHIT, dude! Odin2005 Mar 2012 #15

I heard a presentation the other day by a young woman who does LuckyLib Feb 2012 #3

+1 nt Javaman Feb 2012 #4

Actually, it screams a need for approval and affirmation. JDPriestly Mar 2012 #10

Oh, what "kids these days" nonsense. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #16

Curve? grahampuba Feb 2012 #5

So it's a good thing for my daughter to watch Jersey Shore and Kardashians? groundloop Feb 2012 #7

How people talk comes from their peers, not Mass Media. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #17

I mean, I go, it's, like, fersure, yaknow? lastlib Feb 2012 #8

Well DUH! n/t Tx4obama Feb 2012 #9

Right, because you, uh, like, never use filler words ever? Odin2005 Mar 2012 #18

English is my native language. lastlib Mar 2012 #19

No even in casual speech? RIIIIIIGHT... Odin2005 Mar 2012 #20

The article is wrong about one thing. "Like" didn't start with the Valley Girls Lydia Leftcoast Mar 2012 #11

+1 LOL limpyhobbler Mar 2012 #13

Here in Fargo EVERYONE 35 and younger does the "like" thing. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #14