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"I was like"----

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Fennel Mon 27-Jun-22 16:36:50

What does it mean?
Just "I said"
Or m.aybe, "I thought to myself".
tps://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/jun/27/isy-suttie-interview-peep-show-baby
Is it a useful phrase?

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winterwhite Mon 27-Jun-22 17:26:43

I think a terrible expression. From the way it's used I think it must mean 'This was my reaction (to something unexpected and I didn't put it into words."

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