Language, Life, Lifestyle

OMG!! I Am Infected With The “Like”

Posted by Basil René on
I consider myself well spoken. I have been complemented on my voice and accent and told I should be an announcer on the BBC. I wouldn't go that far, but it seems when I speak, many times people are impressed with my annunciation.

However, I found myself infected with one of the world's most verbal diseases. A friend pointed it out to me last night at dinner, and I am mortified, but yet still can't seem to shake it. It has crept into my daily vocabulary and it seems to be stuck.

It is the improper use of the word “like”, as in valley talk. I would often mock valley talk when goofing around, but it seems that as punishment for my mockery, I am now speaking it. I am now speaking like my much maligned valley girl. I am like so totally mortified that I literally died and attended my own funeral.

Anyone else find them self slipping into what seems to be the common vernacular in the metro New York area? Is there a cure? Help me! Like really!

 

 

Published by Basil René

I maintain three separate blogs. One is LifeAsAnAnomaly.com where I discuss my life, AChefTalksFood.blog, where as the name implies, I talk about food and LifeCaptured.wordpress.com where I post photos.

6 Comments Add yours

  1. Princess Kick-ass says:
    June 25, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    only, like, all the time.

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Basil Rene says:
      June 25, 2015 at 4:46 PM

      Totally! 😀

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
  2. kivoi says:
    June 25, 2015 at 9:19 PM

    Yes! It creeps up without you noticing. It’s, like, totally dangerous! 🙂

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Basil Rene says:
      June 25, 2015 at 9:31 PM

      Is there like, a cure?!

      Like

      Reply
  3. Richard Schulte says:
    June 28, 2015 at 3:38 AM

    Like, I liked your, like, post!

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
    1. Basil Rene says:
      June 28, 2015 at 8:50 AM

      I like am so totally grateful

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

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