The thing is Emma (for the record, I think she is brilliant) doesn't approve of the lazy language in certain settings.

I agree with her that in the setting of messing around with mates it is fine. But outside of that it should not be acceptable. If that makes me an old fart then I am in good company.

I just read article by Denise Wintermam explaining that the word "like" is being used as a filler as "um" and "ah" have been used. My ex used "ya know what I mean" as a filler and it drove me around the bend.

anyway article by Winterman here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11426737