Do you use words such as, "Huh" Um" "And Ah" "Like" and "What not"...excessively while talking to people?

Question

And do you think that it irritates them? Or do they just ignore it?
I can tolerate most of them, but I get quite irritated while listening to certain people abuse the word "Like" Like do you Like know Like what I Like mean?

Answer 1

as an English teacher, I have challenged students to reduce how often they say "like" in inappropriate spots. I mark down on the board every time a students says it and the student then sees how often. I have even offered money to specific students if they can complete a 15 second answer without using the word. My kids are learning from me not to use it, but then they leave the house and hear from all their friends...I'm fighting a losing battle against the world.

Answer 2

My mom says this all the time, "And, like this and all" and she will also say, "You know what I mean?" I can't stand it! We will tell her that she says it, but she doesn't see it as much as we do. I know a lot of people who use the word UM and What not, I believe it is their way of getting their mind in order while talking. It is still irritating. As for the word LIKE, I have to actually stop someone when they use it constantly. I don't think it irritates them at all. I agree with you. I get irritated.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

I have a tendency to use those, unfortunately, but I don't use them excessively. I know I get esspecially irritated when I'm listening to a speaker and every five words are split by "um", "uh" or some other useless utterance.

Answer 5

If I'm with my buddies I will, especially "huh", "you know", "a'int" and "fixin'" - and I also tend to curse more.

Never if I'm at work though.

I don't think it irritates my friends though. We all tend to talk a lot differently around each other than we ever would in a professional setting.

Answer 6

What a great question! I'm not a language expert, but I think that we use those "pausing words" as a way to collect and organize our thoughts. Have you noticed that few of us use them when we respond by typing?

Answer 7

I try not to, but I do use the word "like" alot. It seems like the more comfortable I am around that person, the more I use it.

Answer 8

I try not to use them much. Only the most charismatic people can totally stop using them. As long as you don't use them much, you will be fine.

Answer 9

I completely agree with you, and try very hard not to use these words in conversation

Answer 10

Um like no and stuff