19 Aug Book Review of Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad Engl…

Review of Like, Literally, Dude: Arguing for the Good in Bad English by Valerie Fridland When I first encountered Like, Literally, Dude by Valerie Fridland, I felt an immediate connection. As someone who's frequently berated for my love of "like" and my spontaneous vocal flourishes, the premise struck a chord with me. Lingering over Mignon Fogarty’s enthusiastic endorsement, “Smart and funny—I loved it!” only heightened my anticipation. I opened the book eager to discover how these so-called linguistic faux pas might actually serve as essential elements of communication. Fridland delves...