Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The word "so"

Why do we have to say the word "so" all the time? It's a sad example of the loss of credibility in the things we say. Fifty years ago, someone could say "That's cool" or "That's important."

But now, we have to use the word "so" for some reason. That's so cool. That's so important. I love you so much.

Since we have to use it so much, it loses it's original intention. There is no way to really emphasize a statement. Now people are resorting to using crazy expressions like "That's so so cool," in an attempt to add emphasis.

4 comments:

  1. That is so interesting.

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  2. No, really, that is sooooo interesting!

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  3. My personal peeves of late are the overuse of the word "like", and why did everyone start saying "I'm good", when they used to say other things? And why does saying "I'm down with that" mean you like it?
    So, do you like understand what I am like saying; are you down with it?
    Bruce B.

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  4. know what I'm saying know what I'm saying?

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