07-15-2010, 04:33 PM
I don't think "well" is misused nearly so much as "so", particularly in among presenters and people in the Tech industry.
Kids still [abuse] "like" and "you know".
And don't get me started on urban slang were a whole "conversation" can consist solely of "cool" expressions and phrases that impart no unique information.
It appears the OP was referring to nobody in particular as opposed to public speakers. Formal speaking certainly has stricter guidelines compared to general usage compared to word on the street.
It's not easy to find people, professional or lay (or lay professionals) who are well-spoken.
Kids still [abuse] "like" and "you know".
And don't get me started on urban slang were a whole "conversation" can consist solely of "cool" expressions and phrases that impart no unique information.
It appears the OP was referring to nobody in particular as opposed to public speakers. Formal speaking certainly has stricter guidelines compared to general usage compared to word on the street.
It's not easy to find people, professional or lay (or lay professionals) who are well-spoken.