to be like


v. to react
commonly used to bridge descriptions of a scenario and the evoked reaction.

uniquely applied to precede:
1. non-verbal description,
2. dramatization, or
3. extreme use of slang.

reserved for casual peer-peer discussion. misuse in official or formal setting is suggestive of poor education or lower intelligence.
“he threw his dirty clothes at me” and i was like:
1. (non-verbal demonstrative) ex: speaker plugs nose, or expresses look of shock..
2. “there is no way in h-ll i’m doing your laundry mister!”
3. “nu-uh.. no you ditin… uh-ah”

or

“she’s a proper girl she’s always got to be like:
1. (non-verbal demonstrative) ex: speaker tilts head back and to side slightly closing eyes
2. “we can’t break a rule we’d go to h-ll”
3. “little miss priss” “somethin something”

common misuse:
addressing a police officer, judge, or doctor.
“you could hear his car pull up and then it’d be like:
1. (non-verbal demonstrative) speaker punches fist
2. “a war was going on inside”
3. “time to cut out”

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