Hm… I’ll take ‘like’ as an ‘um’ any day over ‘or something’ or ‘or whatever’ or, the worst, ‘or something like that or whatever’...I know people that say those in between almost every word they use…. By the time they’re done, I have no idea what they just said. It’s so distracting…
And I hate when people do not contract what they are saying so it is very choppy and uncomfortable. On paper, ok, fine, I can smooth it together for you, but when you talk?? Really now?
I also really hate the whole greeting system: “Hello, how are you?” “I’m good, how are you?” “I’m good too” and then the perfect moment for an awkward pause…. Because most of the time we’re not that great, but you don’t say you’re having a God-awful day… and it’s so repetitive and annoying… and then you’re rude for not asking them how they are feeling so they can say good back at you…. ick.
My sister absolutely hates anyone saying lol, jk, jic, etc etc outloud, so when I’m around her I’ll make a point of saying them… hehehe
Ooh, just thought of another—when someone keeps saying etc, like you’re suppose to know everything they’re not saying…