Where?

by Pat Antonopoulos

"So I go...and then he goes...and I'm like....so I go...and then I am like so annoyed!" Snippets. Overhead as I stayed several strides ahead of a cell phone user on the walking path.

Yesterday, my wordsmith brother sent an commentary on the use of the word 'up'. "Fry up some bacon. Open up the windows. Close up the store. Dish up the ice cream."

Language is dynamic and new words are important as we express concepts formed in that intense new dynamism. Webster expands with each addition.

But how are 'like' and 'go' dynamic replacements for 'said', 'replied', responded' 'answered'? How did 'up' morph into a two letter stumble to anyone trying to learn the language?

So like confusing, you know?