Yesterday on New York Public Radio, Alison Stewart interviewed Celine Song, director of film "The Materalist." During the discussion, Celine said "like" so many times, I started counting. Stopped at 50. What's the process for someone to stop using this filler word multiple times in a sentence?
Like, Like, Like
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 19, 2025 4:26 AM |
Being conscious about saying "like" and then forcing yourself not to say it.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | June 17, 2025 10:51 PM |
In a college speech class, I hit a hotel desk bell every time a student said it. By the end of the semester I had trained it out them. Like puppies, they were.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | June 17, 2025 11:31 PM |
I, like, hate that so much.
Good work R3.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | June 18, 2025 12:43 AM |
Had the "ya know" habit as a kid. Each time I said it, my father replied "No, I don't." That cured me.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | June 18, 2025 1:14 AM |
I find Chris Hayes on MSNBC highly intelligent and I think his 10mn opening monologue is the best news source at this moment. However, he uses 'like' like it was going out of style.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | June 18, 2025 5:07 PM |
Just a quick, sharp press of the button at every "like."
Say "like" again.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | June 18, 2025 5:24 PM |
I have a co-worker who uses the word "okay" like punctuation when he talks. When we have teams meetings we play count the "okays"
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | June 18, 2025 5:33 PM |
R9, that's a Camille Paglia tic as well
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | June 18, 2025 5:45 PM |
Caroline Kennedy had aspirations to be a state representative. In a television interview, she said "you know" so many times, it was mentioned in reviews. She decided not to run for office.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | June 18, 2025 6:21 PM |
I HATE this. Ummmm is also another filler word that drives me crazy.
| by Anonymous | reply 12 | June 19, 2025 4:26 AM |