Why do so many young (and sometimes older) women talk like Valley Girls? (college, business)
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"OMG" or "Oh My GAWD" in various different forms
The word "like" inserted between almost every other word..
Using the word "soooo" to add emphasis to something
"So, I was like OMG!! like I am soooo not ready for work today and he was like, you soooo have to try
and come in today, we are sooo shorthanded and I was like Oh My GAAWD, I am like soooo not feeling good today that I have to like call in sick"
"Omigod! That dress is sooooo you!!"
Yeah, UGH! I live near a college area and I often hear older women talking in variations like this also.
I guess the difference came when I travelled abroad for business recently and witnessed people actually expressing themselves well and these were not even native English speakers.
There's a woman I only know through talking to her on the phone? It's a business thing? And she ends every sentence? Sometimes every clause? Or phrase? As if she's asking a question? DRIVES ME NUTS. PERIOD. FULL STOP.
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Originally Posted by voiceofreazon
From east coast, New England. I guess it's good that it seems to not be as prevalent in other places. Maybe it's time to move
Well, I live in the Boston area. I've lived in Vermont as well. It isn't common either of those places, I assure you.
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