If I hear the word "like" just one more time...

What is it with the younger crowd and their incessant use of the word "like"? Can't these people speak at the level that exceeds that of a first grader?

For instance, they may say this:
"He was like, really upset."

OK, I'll bite! So what they're saying is that he wasn't really upset, but he was "like" upset. Of course they mean to say that he was upset... so then why not simply say "He was really upset".

Then they proceed to go on and on with the ol' "He was like....then I was like..., then he was like..., then they were like...".

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ENOUGH WITH THE WORD "LIKE" ALREADY!!!

Do these people even know they're doing it? I know some people will be in the habit of saying "um", as a filler in their sentences, and not even realize it. However, I can't help but to think that people that use the word "like" are doing it on purpose.

But why?

Just stop it! Because, like, if you don't stop using that word, then I'm like, going to go crazy. And then I'm like, less able to listen to you, because you like, sound like a three year old, and I'm like, enough already. Then I'm going to be like, shutting down and not able to like, ever converse with you due to your like, non-stop use of the work like.

See how stupid that all sounds? Any questions?

SHEESH!!!