Language A to Z. Episode 12, L for Like Episode 12, L for Like.
Streaming video - 2020
Turn now to a topic linguists get asked about a lot: the use of "like" in conversation among young people. As Professor McWhorter reveals, this popular pet peeve is actually a highly ritualized form of acting and a perfect example of pragmatic particles, which convey attitudes toward what's being said.
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
The Great Courses
2020.
2023. - Language
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