2006-07-21 02:33:29 · 16 answers · asked by SensiblySmart 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It is just a habit that forms when you are young and insecure about how you sound. You dont want to sound "geeky" by using correct language. It is just one misconception that kids have when they are young that the word "like" makes them sound "cool". Then, when they get into college they cant stop because they formed a speech "habit". So, it takes them a while in their twenties or thirties to stop. Depends what kind of job they get - on when they will be able to stop talking like that. The more professional, the quicker they will be able to stop.
2006-07-21 02:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is annoying. I'm an American living in Europe, and unfortunately due to the many of 20 something American backpackers that visit here in the summer, most Europeans think that's how all Americans speak.
2006-07-21 07:47:29 · answer #2 · answered by jesscq 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a bad habit, instead of pausing or substituting a word of substance they feel they constantly have to have every moment of the conversation filled
2006-07-21 02:38:32 · answer #3 · answered by nylatinanurse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
And I promise, that if they stop this ridiculous and annoying practice, I will:
- watch one reality show
- read one article on Decaprio
- not crack up when someone tells me Brittney Spears is a "singer."
2006-07-21 03:10:42 · answer #4 · answered by JAT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's a stero type and I myself am 24 and I particularly don't use those words to formulate my opinions nor thoughts!
2006-07-21 02:37:29 · answer #5 · answered by souljagirpart2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because their brain can't keep up with their mouth so they have to fill the gap with something.
2006-07-21 02:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by golden oldy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Y have a long tail and if you cut it off you get a V and V stand for******** like you
2006-07-21 02:37:03 · answer #7 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's like instead of taking a breath, or admit they cant think of what they meant we say like. its how we've grown up. its an articulation. when the valley-like girls say like its def. just a bad habit. I am one of them...
2006-07-21 02:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by miss me 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is irritating, isn't it? You have to delete all the 'like' words to decipher the code.
2006-07-21 06:03:42 · answer #9 · answered by human 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as saying 'um' and 'ah'. We hear from others so we sorta naturally pick up on it.
2006-07-21 02:37:41 · answer #10 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋