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Like, literally, dude : arguing for the good in bad English

text Like, literally, dude : arguing for the good in bad English

Summary
"A linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate-and why our "um"s, "like"s, and "you know"s actually make us better communicators. Do you hate that you say "like" too much? Do you go over your email drafts to remove excess "so"s and... Read more
Contents

I hate when you say that! -- Linguistic fashionistas -- Umloved -- What's not to like? -- Dude, WTF! -- Wha' you talkin' bout? -- A little less literally -- The perfect pitch -- Who are they? -- Linguistic bad-asses?

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321 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher
Viking 2023

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Woodmere (Main Branch) 420.1 FRI in Adult Non-fiction Available

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