Never have two simple words infuriated me so much as 'like' and 'whatever'. I am fully aware that their incorrect usage has infiltrated the language of the British youth but at least they appear grow out of them, whilst it would appear that our American counterparts have fully embraced these two, what should be, harmless words.
Today, for example, when I enquired about the outside temperature, I was greeted with the following response: 'It's like so totally warm out side' Say what? Seriously, can someone please explain the need for like in that sentence because I'm just not getting it.
'Whatever' is equally as irksome. When asking a question with two possible out comes 'whatever' is not a legitimate response.
However, it's when the two are combined, that you can be sure to see steam rise from my head and my fists clenched at my sides. Under no circumstance should anyone who disagrees with another person finish the conversation with 'It's like, whatever!'
Arrrrggghhhhh!
Rant over.
I like so like this post. Just like your other ones so far, it's like SO awesome.
ReplyDeleteOh damn, which one of those 'likes' are the correct one...?!!!
Where is Lynn Truss when you need her?