yes. it is an irritating new grammatical fixation if overused. i dont think it is grammatically incorrect, but it is used in different ways esp in here where “so” is often used by a poster to start a set-up synopsis of another poster so they can criticize it.
“so you think it’s inappropriate that Biden sneaks up behind women and touches them?”
i hear techies often use it to provide some sort of backstory context. they are usually younger.
either way, i find occasional use is fine, but overused is annoying.
Worse than just colloquial use of SO like described in the OP:
A common tactic in internet discussions is to respond to someone’s post by saying,
"So … (and then some twisting of words to pretend that it’s a valid conclusion to the post being responded to…) "
“So what you’re really saying is … (insert something that wasn’t said.)”
Even more underhanded is doing the “so-ing” in the form of a question so that when you’re called on it, you can say, “I didn’t say you said that. I’m asking a question…”
It doesn’t bother me half as much as the word “like” being used every fourth word in conversations I have had with coworkers.
Cindy went to Bill’s last night and they like totally hit it off like the movies. I didn’t know what to expect but like Bill is a good man and Cindy is like so cool and they are like a totally perfect couple.
So, you’re saying that you’re not a fan of Alexandria Cortez? lol.
By the way, I told ya’ll on here that Democrat Politicians colluded with Russia.
Now Conservatives, the Conservative Media, and Trumps team are going to expose the truth about it more and more, over time.
So, we both had the same idea, but I guess I beat ya to it by a couple of seconds.
So there! lol.
By the way, I told ya’ll on here that Democrat Politicians colluded with Russia.
Now Conservatives, the Conservative Media, and Trumps team are going to expose the truth about it more and more, over time.