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    The word "like"

    Like, I think I just sat through like the worst conversation ever!

    So, I decided to look up the word like, in the dictionary and see what the definition of it had become and to my surprise. There are 29 definitions of like, and 5 of them are informal and one of them is:

    -conjunction, Informal . (used esp. after forms of be to introduce reported speech or thought): She's like, "I don't believe it," and I'm like, "No, it's true!"

    It's a major pet peeve of mine along with um...but it seems that "like" has now been accepted by Websters.

    Anyone else have words that are pet peeves that are now "accepted"?
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    Amazing, but no I don't have any accepted ones.
    I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

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    i probably use tons, to make it easier to explain myself while talking or writing in english.
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    I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that feels this way. I noticed that it's been accepted in conversation to repeat everything said in a previous conversation.

    Pet peeves....I have a lot of them. I hate it when my students use "gay" or "retarded" as adjectives. I hear adults use them too, as well as wishy washy terms such as "practically," "kinda" and "sorta" which irritate me.

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    I like totally like went down to the store and liked all the food in there, so I like bought it all, and now I'm like, eating it.
    I'm a person just like you
    but I like to fuck some shoes
    On the sofa or in my bed
    It's better than getting head
    Tie the laces on my schlong
    'cos of a nike air max it's standing strong
    I'll even hump it till i bleed
    normal sex life i don't need

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    we should "totally" change the quote function to show: D1988 was like: "I like totally like went down to the store and liked all the food in there, so I like bought it all, and now I'm like, eating it."
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    Quote Originally Posted by CarlaRant View Post
    I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that feels this way. I noticed that it's been accepted in conversation to repeat everything said in a previous conversation.

    Pet peeves....I have a lot of them. I hate it when my students use "gay" or "retarded" as adjectives. I hear adults use them too, as well as wishy washy terms such as "practically," "kinda" and "sorta" which irritate me.
    I can understand the issue with gay, but not retarded. Do you have an issue with idiot, moron, imbecile, dumb, etc as well?

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    Quote Originally Posted by lo0m View Post
    we should "totally" change the quote function to show: D1988 was like: "I like totally like went down to the store and liked all the food in there, so I like bought it all, and now I'm like, eating it."
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    Quote Originally Posted by xsecx View Post
    I can understand the issue with gay, but not retarded. Do you have an issue with idiot, moron, imbecile, dumb, etc as well?
    No, I don't mind those words. In fact, I think those are more accurate adjectives. I'm probably more sensitive to "retarded" because I hear it tossed around in front of my mentally challenged students.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CarlaRant View Post
    No, I don't mind those words. In fact, I think those are more accurate adjectives. I'm probably more sensitive to "retarded" because I hear it tossed around in front of my mentally challenged students.
    they're pretty much all antiquated terms to describe mentally challenged though, some of which were medical at the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xsecx View Post
    they're pretty much all antiquated terms to describe mentally challenged though, some of which were medical at the time.
    This is true.

    Look, it doesn't have be logical; it's a pet peeve. Pet peeves are not based on logic. I just finished reading The Four Agreements and its basic tenets will be something I will strive towards: Have impeccable speech, don't take things personally, don't make assumptions, and always do your best. Therefore, my pet peeves will be something I will try to eradicate from my psyche. :)

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