Dear darling Vocabularians,
I just noticed,
Just how often,
I edit the word 'just' from my writings.
Like I'm just a Valley Girl with just 'Just' on her mind.
Am I justified?
Please, just help unbind me from ubiquitous misuse.
Justly yours,
S
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Just in case you don't know, you don't need to justify using just in your writing. It is indeed a catch-all and ubiquitous word I imagine that can just be terribly confusing, esp. for someone learning the language:
RECENTLY "I just finished mowing grandma's lawn."
"How much did you get?"
ONLY "I just got a dollar."
"Did you tell her it wasn't enough?"
TO MAKE SOFTER "Yeah. I said "I'd just like to bring up a small point."
"Did she give you more?"
EXACTLY "Naw. She said I got just what I deserved."
You just kill me!