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I guess it's, like, the author's style to use the ..., like, ... construction, but that makes it no less annoying.

• csa 8y ago
  After a quick scan, I only saw this used once. Does it really bother you that much? That said, the ellipsis construction is used in an attempt to make text feel more like casual conversation — in this case, something like drawing out the preceding word in a questioning manner or a maybe a pregnant pause. This is a very standard device used in the register that Matt Levine uses for his column, and I imagine that most people find that these casual devices he uses makes his column more accessible for a wider audience.
  • ralph84 8y ago
    Three times. There's nothing wrong with writing informally for a wide audience, but in this context it just comes across as "How do you do, fellow kids" rather than making the content any more accessible.
    • csa 8y ago
      I’m not sure you know who Matt Levine is. He’s very much not a kid. He is a Harvard grad, a former lawyer, a former investment banker at Goldman, and a current writer with Bloomberg who is often described as one of the best writers at explaining complex aspects of finance in an accurate, understandable, and entertaining way. He has many fans on HN. I encourage you to subscribe to his Money Stuff article/newsletter. It’s free... and good.