OH MY GOD!!!! 😂
I always think it’s just me, but I recently found out, people say the work “like” a lot.
People is either so much, “like” went from being a perfectly innocent word to the verbal glitter of our sentences. It sticks to everything, whether it belongs there or not.
People toss it into conversations like [….…see, there I go 😭] sprinkles on a cupcake. Except instead of making things better, it makes us sound like we’re buffering mid-sentence.
“Like, I was literally dying.”
“Like, she was so rude.”
“Like, I don’t even know.”
“Like, thats real”
At this point, I could drink every time someone says “like” and need a liver transplant before brunch.
I’m not judging from a high horse here. I am a repeat offender. Sometimes I’ll catch myself talking and count six “likes” in a single breath. It’s humbling. And mildly horrifying.
Here’s the thing—when we strip “like” out, our sentences suddenly sound sharper. More confident. Less like we’re narrating a reality TV confessional.
So, here’s my challenge: next time you feel a “like” creeping in, pause. Replace it with… silence. Or, you know, an actual word. Your conversations will thank you. And so will your dignity. 🤭💕
Ladyink with love 