How do I get out of the habit of using words like "hella" and "totes"? I also say like way too often.?

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I have no idea why but I have picked up the habit of using words like this a lot and I overuse the word like a lot as well.

I overuse like most of the time but the "hella" and "totes" kinda emerged from me trying to impress guys and then it has slowly gone from my flirtatious vocabulary to that which I use in day to day life and I find it irritating.

I mean it isn't like I don't have a decent vocabulary. I read a lot and so I do have quite a good grasp of the English language. I'm also training to become a teacher and part of my course involves me reading scholarly articles and writing essays, etc.

I just want to know how to drop the habit of using these words?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

To be honest, I don't think you should try to get rid of them. How you speak is how other people will judge you. And if it sounds like you're trying too hard, you'll sound like a poser.

I picked up "like" when I was a teenager. I don't use it as much anymore, but it hasn't really gone away. It actually serves as a useful speaking device, so it sticks. Those other words are probably part of a fad way of speaking, so they will fall away naturally if they're no longer useful.

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How do I get out of the habit of using words like "hella" and "totes"? I also say like way too often.?

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