the L1Ke virus

highly contagious, definitely reaching pandemic status soon... as lethal as H1N1, only killing more softly and slowly

symptoms:

- using the word "like" more than 10 times/ minute in conversations, mainly as a phrase to keep others attention.

Definitely softer (but thus even more contagious) version of the "F-word" virus, at first only sucking all attention and next the energy of your partner, family and friends. Often comes with logorrhea and/or ADS

recommendations:

- immediately after you detect infection on yourself: shut up and let others talk instead - in extreme cases look for help of a professional lingo trainer.
- long term therapy: practice thinking before you talk and use "as in" as a possible substitute
- immediately when you notice it on someone else: raise (their) awareness, silence them or simply walk off - otherwise they are going to suck you dry and infect you instantly

On a general base, either use earplugs or listen to music when occupying public spaces.

be s.a.f.e. - be a.w.a.r.e.

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