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Old 04-05-2021, 11:27   #3
Margaret Pilkington
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Re: Which Words Are The Most Overworked In The English Language?

Two very over used words are ‘like’....’so’ and ‘basically’.
When did it become the ‘thing’ to start a sentence answering a question, with ‘So....’
Young people seem to use the word ‘like’.....not as a camparative or to show a fondness for, but as a filler word.

I am sure there are more, but these are my pet hates.
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