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- Author
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O'Conner, Patricia T.
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LIKE (The English word) , *TEENAGERS' language , *ERRORS of usage in the English language , *ENCYCLOPEDIAS & dictionaries -- Social aspects - Abstract
The author reflects on the use of the word "like" in the English language, particularly its overuse by young people in what is called "quotative like." Sample sentences are provided to illustrate that users most often use the word in a spirit of sarcasm or irony. The use of the word in this way seems appropriate to the author who notes that the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language and Merriam-Webster's College Dictionary have both been amended.
- Published
- 2007