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Like
The Surprising History of Our Most Controversial Word
About This Book
Like (2025) explores how a single word transformed from dismissed slang into an essential element of modern communication. The book demonstrates that "like" functions as far more than empty filler—it enables emotional precision, strengthens interpersonal bonds, and introduces layers of meaning to speech. The work also reveals how negative attitudes toward this word expose deep-seated prejudices against women, young people, and non-mainstream linguistic communities.
Who Should Read This?
- People studying contemporary language evolution and speech patterns
- Feminists examining gender bias in communication standards
- Readers curious about how culture shapes the way we talk
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