Why Do People Say 'Like'? | Joshua Rothstein | TEDxRiverdaleCountrySchool

Josh confounds the conventional wisdom on the meaning and function of "filler language" in everyday conversation. You'll never say "um" or "like" the same way again.

Josh has spent his life observing the oddities of modern life. He is currently taking his observational skills with him to Hamilton College. Follow Josh on Twitter @joshmrothstein.

[salm]

45 times in one hour that's nothing. I just had a conversation with a girl that said "like" every other word. 300 times in 10 min

[RealJarlBrogruff]

Anyone notice he still says "now" a lot? :P But I love the idea of this video

[balckonwhite]

Dude I listened to a recording of my voice.... I literally say "like" every 3 words... I annoyed myself how do I have friends?

[kkdesignservices]

Even if I sit in a restaurant and people at the next table are saying "like" constantly, it drives me

[frenkvortice]

it is a habit. change it, it tends to be annoying .

[campocat]

Wake up and read a book all kinds of books including novels it will expand your vocabulary and also write essays it processes your thought into concise coherent conversational speech. This will also make you a better listener which is a big part of being able to carry on a interesting conversation. When you see the people you are plying your LIKES on see if their eyes are rolling back in their heads.

[bpodbielan]

"So" is the new "like". Count how many times he unnecessarily starts a sentence with "so"

[theguywhoisaustralian]

I could be off base here, but at uni I find girls use "Like" a lot more than guys

[alipleztok]

I want this little use of language ''like'' whooped out of the universe

[ivanc]

The vocabulary is so limited today that you can almost predict what people are going to say

[SatanOfficial]

The only reason I can't stand people saying "like" is because it takes too long for that person to communicate the message. I'm so glad I'm out of high school now. 😂

[NGTV_]

Bad news dude, you need to work on elininating your overuse of the word "so" as well.

[englishcloud]

I have to admit I say ‘like’ a lot, it’s very very difficult to stop, when I talk I try to consciously not say it but it feels impossible because I say it without thinking!

[angela_tarantulas]

I‘m not even a native English speaker and this „like“ habit is annoying me. And I truely am watching myself to NOT use „like“ too much.

[milomango]

When people can’t talk for more than 5 seconds without saying like i want to punch them :)

[charlieshandie]

"Literally" is another good one

[zaineridling]

He left out "literally." Filler adds nothing, just drop the word, period.

[firsttimeisawjupiter]

I was listening to a podcast and the guys started using the word _like_ too much. I couldn't continue listening 😬

[MikinessAnalog]

Makes people (male & female) sound like a "Valley Girl" from the mid 80s

[gaylxrd]

Unpopular opinion: I like it and it makes me smile