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archive.today webpage capture Saved from no other snapshots from this url 15 May 2022 18:00:22 UTC All snapshots from host www.theguardian.com WebpageScreenshot sharedownload .zipreport bug or abuseBuy me a coffee Skip to main content Skip to navigation US edition The Guardian - Back to home The Guardian: news website of the year Support the Guardian Available for everyone, funded by readers Contribute Subscribe Search jobs Sign in Search News Opinion Sport Culture Lifestyle Show More US World Environment Soccer US Politics Business Tech Science Newsletters Fight to vote The Observer Language Why do people, like, say, like so much? It’s time to like the word like: ‘It isn’t just a filler word. It’s actually incredibly versatile and dynamic.’ Illustration: Anna Kiosse/The Observer Saying the word ‘like’ has long been seen as a sign of laziness and stupidity. But its use is actually richly nuanced, goes back to Shakespearean times, and is an indicator o

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