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		bnralt on May 15, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why are so many young Americans adopting fake Brit... The overuse of “like” is extremely common in younger (say, sub-50) Americans across geographic locations.

bmitc on May 15, 2023 [–]

That seems like a more organic evolution of language. It's across several generations and is not an intenional choice. It's also a bit far away from adopting an entire foreign accent.

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