I over-use the word "like" when I'm talking. "Hey there" is a standard greeting. I've finally become comfortable being referred to as "you guys" by a waitress when I'm with a mixed group in a casual dining atmosphere. I still bristle when it's in a more formal atmosphere, or if we're ALL women at the table.
I do not partake of the LOL unless I'm doing it intentionally to be silly. Usually it ends up being lolololollersk8tzoneoneone!!!!!!! or some other similar silliness. I also avoid emoticons (aka emoji), as most of you have noticed.
I alternate no problem, you're welcome, you're very welcome, "no, thank YOU!" "any time," "think nothing of it," or my pleasure, depending on who I'm speaking to and what they thanked me for. I don't have a standard response to "thank you," because I'm not an automaton and I'm not reading from a script.
I use the word literally on occasion, usually when I'm referring to the definition of a word or phrase; "Antifa literally means anti-fascist. That's a GOOD thing to be. Unless you're a fascist. In which case antifa is a bad thing."
I also over-use the word "seriously?" in question form. Because seriously? Who doesn't love pizza?
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