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I do believe the term 'like' was used in the 70s by Americans and has been used ever since. Recently the British have adopted the phrase especially since the popularity of cult sitcom 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S'. The phrase is used in various ways usually by teeneagers and 20 somethings who automatically, subcociuously add a toutch of 'trendiness' to thier sentances. For instance: "Like, let's get outa here!" "Like, no way!" "This is like way cool guys"
To do something really cool or well. "Zach can sing like a boss."Â
Phrs. Easily, quickly, heavily. Usually describing a physical fall. E.g."I hardly touched him and he went down like a sack of spuds."
Town bike is slang for a promiscuous local woman.
Phrs. In a hurried or agitated state. E.g."I raced around the shops like a bastard, looking for a birthday present."
Vrb phrs. There a numerous pejorative expressions beginning with 'have a face like.., see 'face like a...'
Beginning every sentence with "like". "Like we went to the mall and like I saw him looking at me."
(like) prep., similar to, approximately.  “We lived like kings.â€Â Also used as a marker, space-maker in sentences - the way um and ah are used, as well as the Spanish “digo.â€Â “I’m like telling my mom that like I have to go the mall and like she’s like tweakin’â€Â [Etym., in this usage, first used by jazz musicians in 30’s and 40’s, beatniks in the 50’s, youth in 60’s to now; also prominent in “valley talk.â€]
Like a butcher's daughter is slang for sexually active, nymphomanic.
Gate of life was old British slang for the vagina.
Staff of life is Dorset slang for the penis.
Kiss of life is London Cockney rhyming slang for wife.
(1) When referring to someone of the opposite sex, to have a crush on. "Joe likes Susan" is a statement about Joe's special feelings towards Susan. (2) A flavoring particle. "She is like, so cool" (3) To be like is to think something "I was like, ohmigod what a bitch" means "I thought she was such a bitch.".
Like a gentleman.
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a. & adv.
Like; alike.
a.
In a like or similar manner.
a.
Imparting power; having motion; as, the live spindle of a lathe.
v. t.
To spend, as one's life; to pass; to maintain; to continue in, constantly or habitually; as, to live an idle or a useful life.
a.
Like or suiting a snail; as, snail-like progress.
v. i.
To be maintained in life; to acquire a livelihood; to subsist; -- with on or by; as, to live on spoils.
v. i.
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a.
a.
Having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind.
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Resembling a thrall, or his condition, feelings, or the like; slavish.
a.
To liken; to compare.
a.
To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.
prep.
Denoting that from which anything proceeds; indicating origin, source, descent, and the like; as, he is of a race of kings; he is of noble blood.
superl.
Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent.
superl.
Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character.
n.
A yellowish-brown color, like that of tan.
superl.
Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk.
a.
To make or cause to be like.
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Being in a state of ignition; burning; having active properties; as, a live coal; live embers.
imp. & p. p.
of Like
a.
In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.
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