[napscoordinator]

They act as if “like” is a recent phenomenon. This word has been used in slang since at least the 80’s. We are getting to a place not only in the USA but the World where short bullets will be used to discuss matters and not long dissertations. Most likely the only time you will use true English is for your dissertation in college.

[HIDEK6]

This word has been used in slang since at least the 80’s.

I first became aware of this usage in the 1950s. And I suspect it was not new even then.

[Nabber]

“This word has been used in slang since at least the 80’s.”

How old are you?

That has been around since at least the 50s, as in “like Wow, Daddio...” (Maynard G. Krebs)

[abigailsmybaby]

I remember it starting with the “Valley Girl” speak that all the kids thought was so cool. Unfortunately it caught on in a big way and it just gets worse. Fingernails on a blackboard aren’t as bad as somebody who says “like” six times in a ten word sentence.