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1. Johnson Hitting the like button.

Subjects
*LIKE (The English word), *ENGLISH etymology, *LANGUAGE & languages, *LINGUISTICS, *PARENTS
Abstract

The article focuses on the linguistic uses of "like." It mentions that the average parent might see their children grow out of the like habit, but university lecturers have a constantly refreshed supply oh8-year-olds, and making a virtue of necessity, they have looked at the supposedly vacuous word in depth.

Published
2021

2. Like, Yikes!

Author

Peters, Mark

Subjects
*VOCABULARY, *LIKE (The English word), *ENGLISH etymology, *NATIVE language, *CONVERSATION
Abstract

The article explores myths about the word like. The distinct communicative functions of like in speech are emphasized. Women use the about and says types more, and men use the conversation-smoothing types more. Teenagers do use like more than other age groups, but adults of any age use all four vernacular forms of like.

Published
2008

3. Like.

Author

O'Conner, Patricia T.

Subjects
*LIKE (The English word), *ENGLISH etymology, *VERBS, *FUNCTION words (Grammar), *PARTS of speech
Abstract

The article provides information on the various uses of the English word "like." It is stated that as a verb, the word "like" gives off an affectionate connotation, while in other parts of speech it emphasizes what things have in common. According to the author, the word "like" has also developed another connotation that denotes a gossipy usage which is not in conformity with the purists of grammar.

Published
2007

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