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  title info:
    title: Like
    sub title: a history of the world's most hated (and misunderstood) word
  name:
    name part: Reynolds, Megan C.
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: nyu
    date issued: 2025
    copyright date: 2025
    edition: First edition.
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: print
    extent: 244 pages ; 22 cm
  abstract: "A comprehensive and thought-provoking investigation into one of the most polarizing words in the English language"--
  abstract: "Few words in the English language are as misunderstood as 'like.' Indeed, excessive use of this word is a surefire way to make those who pride themselves on propriety, both grammatical and otherwise, feel compelled to issue correctives. But what the detractors of this word fail to understand is its true function and versatility--as an exclamation, a filler of space, a means of subtle emphasis, and more. 'Like' may have started out as slang, but it is now an intrinsic component of fun, serious, and altogether nurturing communication. And like any colloquialism, the word endears the speaker to its audience; a conversation full of likes feels more casual, despite its content. In this book, culture writer and editor for Dwell magazine Megan C. Reynolds takes us through the unique etymology and usage of this oft-reviled word, highlighting how it is often used to undermine people who are traditionally seen as having less status in society--women, younger people, people from specific subcultures--and how, if thought about differently, it might open up a new way of communication and validation. Written in a breezy yet informative and engaging style, this is a must-read for anyone who considers themselves a grammarian, a lover of language, and an advocate for the marginalized in discussions of cultural capital, power, and progress"--
  table of contents: Introduction: Like, why? -- Chapter 1: Like, what? -- Interlude: The grammar wars -- Chapter 2: And then I was like... -- Chapter 3: Well, like, I just, I'm not, like, sure... -- Interlude: But what about texting? -- Interlude: Brass tacks (Dictionaries) -- Chapter 4: I have, like, one zillion things to do -- Interlude: Why is it women? -- Chapter 5: Like, it's sexist? -- Interlude: Girls on film -- Interlude: How do people learn English? -- Interlude: Nĭ shuō shénme?! -- Chapter 6: That's, like, not very professional -- Chapter 7: Like....! -- Conclusion: Like, what's next? -- References -- Acknowledgments.
  note: Megan C. Reynolds.
  note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-241).
  subject:
    topic: Like (The English word)
  subject:
    topic: English language
    topic: Slang
  subject:
    topic: English language
    topic: Polysemy
  subject:
    topic: English language
    topic: Research
  subject:
    topic: English language
    topic: Social aspects
  subject:
    topic: English language
    topic: Usage
  subject:
    topic: Sociolinguistics
  subject:
    topic: Pragmatics
  subject:
    topic: Anglais (Langue)
    topic: Argot
  subject:
    topic: Sociolinguistique
  subject:
    topic: Pragmatique
  subject:
    topic: sociolinguistics
  subject:
    topic: pragmatics
  subject:
    topic: Like (The English word)
  classification: PE1599.L55 R49 2025
  classification: 422
  related item:
    title info:
      title: Like
    name:
      name part: Reynolds, Megan C.
    origin info:
      publisher: New York, NY : HarperOne, 2025
      edition: First edition
    identifier: (DLC) 2025000810
  identifier: 9780063415287
  identifier: 0063415283
  identifier: 9780063415300
  identifier: 0063415305
  identifier: 2025000809
  record info:
    record content source: DLC
    record creation date: 250214
    record change date: 20250923141128.0
    record identifier: in00005669837
    language of cataloging:
      language term: eng