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It was common in Central Illinois high schools (Springfield) in the early 2000s.
by emidln 8y ago
It was common in Central Illinois high schools (Springfield) in the early 2000s.
- newnewpdro 8y agoSimilar age here, but west chicago suburbs (Naperville). People overused "Like" a lot back then, but I see that today among teens in CA as well but it's more of a valley girl thing. I don't remember "I mean..." lead-ins as being overused, maybe I've just forgotten. Teens aren't exactly known for using language correctly though, I give the kids a pass. One of my IL buddies moved out here a years ago and has started saying it recently after a starting new startup job he shares with a bunch of millenials. He never used to do it, now half his sentences start with a long drawn out "I meeeaaaaan," and it makes me want to gouge my eyes out whenever we socialize. Grown man in his 40s starting half his sentences with something equivalent to "Uhhhhhhhhhhh", no pass, FML.