Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English by Valerie Fridland

Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English

Valerie Fridland

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction reference challenging funny informative medium-paced
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A lively linguistic exploration of the speech habits we love to hate—and why our “like”s and “literally”s actually make us better communicatorsParanoid about the “ums” and “uhs” that pepper your presentations? Concerned that people notice your voc...

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informative 100%
funny 57%
lighthearted 31%
reflective 14%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%

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