2007-11-24 14:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by yugo 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
"You Know, you know what I mean, Like, Uh,"......... etc.etc.
Are just some of the "common fillers" used in a conversation to indicate pauses in their thought process when speaking.
Also, I think by doing so he/she will give the listener a moment to acknowledge or affirm with a nod or a sound. Most of the time he/she doesn't realize they are even saying them. Bab habits are hard to break.
Some people use the "fillers" after 6-7 words. Now, that is very annoying.
2007-11-24 14:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
prolly cause American language is full of slang & borrowed words and is difficult to comprehend to non Americans you know is bond word, means you understand even if nothing was said and or you don't have the slightest clue what the person is saying ... as for the bond word its a word that includes you in a 1-1 convo or a group convo
2007-11-24 15:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by halicon2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of Americans say "like". Like me.
2007-11-24 14:37:31 · answer #3 · answered by Introverted Mind 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably think you're being rude, and making fun of them. I have a bad habit of saying "you know" myself. lol.
2007-11-24 14:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just something they said since youth and nobody but you has had a problem with...you know? Most of the time i say you dig though, that might just be me.
2007-11-24 14:40:31 · answer #5 · answered by j-Schmaltz 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its a habit for most people....and it is a hard habit to break...you know(just kidding)...
2007-11-24 14:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by Katfish 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
possibly because instead of listening to what they were saying, you were listening for something to criticize....
So , hmmm.... they don't seem to respond well to that?
2007-11-24 15:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by thinking.... 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋