Similes Everywhere!!!

What I found interesting in this week’s readings was the use of similes. Although everyone uses the word “like” or “as” in everyday conversation, I think that perhaps everyone uses them in strange conjunctions with examples. Living in NorCal, this area is known for its beaches, beautiful summers, and is stipulated that everyone is a surfer or snowboarder. I think what has caught on like wildfire, is the fact that the younger generation uses the word “like” outside the context of “example”. For instance, someone might be talking and they say, “I really like how those girls look, like they are so beautiful”. It’s not that they’re trying to give a comparison, but they’re using it in conjunction with starting the next sentence. This like-phenomenon is annoying because as a culture we’ve become simile fanatics! I always have found myself saying the word “like” a little too much in my sentences. However, after taking a few English classes, and becoming more aware of the like-craze, I’ve started correcting my use of the word “like” as much as possible.