Matt Abrahams

But when you 2X that, multiply that twice over, then it becomes very distracting. And interestingly, it's where they come as well. So if I start with... Versus in the midst of speaking, um, and I keep speaking or at the end, it has different perceptions. So it's not just the number, it's where they're happening. The ones in the midst of communication are the least bothersome.

The ones at the end of communication before the next part starts are the most bothersome. So if you're going to work on these, it's not about eliminating period, but it's not about managing all of them. Focus on the ones that come at the end of your sentences. Those are the most bothersome to people.

The ones at the end of communication before the next part starts are the most bothersome. So if you're going to work on these, it's not about eliminating period, but it's not about managing all of them. Focus on the ones that come at the end of your sentences. Those are the most bothersome to people.

The ones at the end of communication before the next part starts are the most bothersome. So if you're going to work on these, it's not about eliminating period, but it's not about managing all of them. Focus on the ones that come at the end of your sentences. Those are the most bothersome to people.

Neurolinguists geek out on the word like. Like is used for so many purposes. The younger you are, the more conversant you are in using like and like can signal I like something like can say I have something to say like it replaces the word says or said and it serves a lot of purposes depending on the research I am aware of Based on your age, it differentially bothers you.

Neurolinguists geek out on the word like. Like is used for so many purposes. The younger you are, the more conversant you are in using like and like can signal I like something like can say I have something to say like it replaces the word says or said and it serves a lot of purposes depending on the research I am aware of Based on your age, it differentially bothers you.

Neurolinguists geek out on the word like. Like is used for so many purposes. The younger you are, the more conversant you are in using like and like can signal I like something like can say I have something to say like it replaces the word says or said and it serves a lot of purposes depending on the research I am aware of Based on your age, it differentially bothers you.

So people who are of my vintage tend to be bothered more by the word like than somebody perhaps of your vintage or even younger, right? So it's what you grow up being accustomed to. And again, language evolves and it's evolving that like is becoming much more acceptable and people are using it more. For me personally, it is annoying. And I have two kids that are of the generation where it's not.

So people who are of my vintage tend to be bothered more by the word like than somebody perhaps of your vintage or even younger, right? So it's what you grow up being accustomed to. And again, language evolves and it's evolving that like is becoming much more acceptable and people are using it more. For me personally, it is annoying. And I have two kids that are of the generation where it's not.

So people who are of my vintage tend to be bothered more by the word like than somebody perhaps of your vintage or even younger, right? So it's what you grow up being accustomed to. And again, language evolves and it's evolving that like is becoming much more acceptable and people are using it more. For me personally, it is annoying. And I have two kids that are of the generation where it's not.

And we spend a lot of time like talking about like. Right. So it's a tricky thing. We're in the midst of an evolution on that term. And those old fuddy-duddies like myself are going to be on the losing end of it. Interesting.

And we spend a lot of time like talking about like. Right. So it's a tricky thing. We're in the midst of an evolution on that term. And those old fuddy-duddies like myself are going to be on the losing end of it. Interesting.

And we spend a lot of time like talking about like. Right. So it's a tricky thing. We're in the midst of an evolution on that term. And those old fuddy-duddies like myself are going to be on the losing end of it. Interesting.

Yeah, unless it's somebody's quoting dialogue. That's correct.

Yeah, unless it's somebody's quoting dialogue. That's correct.

Yeah, unless it's somebody's quoting dialogue. That's correct.

It's really interesting that you say that. I'm going to suggest you have a conversation with a woman named Valerie Friedland. She's a linguist, and she studies things like this. She's been on the show.

It's really interesting that you say that. I'm going to suggest you have a conversation with a woman named Valerie Friedland. She's a linguist, and she studies things like this. She's been on the show.

It's really interesting that you say that. I'm going to suggest you have a conversation with a woman named Valerie Friedland. She's a linguist, and she studies things like this. She's been on the show.

Yeah, she's wonderful. So you know Valerie. So she would be more qualified than I, but I do think it is serving multiple communicative functions that we used to do in other ways. And I do agree with you that it is, as language becomes less formal, Words like like and other types of contractions are becoming more commonplace. And I think it's fascinating.