A New, like, Post

So... we've all got used to the young 'uns and not so young 'uns saying "like" a lot. I have found myself doing it to.

So imagine my surprise to find that those of my generation (i.e. in our prrrrime) are now using "like" in WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE.

From an e-mail sent to me by an extremely erudite and dear friend:

"It cost, like, $3."

This actually made me laugh out loud. But nothing is more grotesque than when I use it inadvertently, with an English accent no less! UGH! I'm trying to curb this habit.