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Why do we always say "uhm" and "eh" or "errr" at grammatically improper places in sentences? Further: *every* place in a sentence is grammatically improper to put these 'words' in. Why can't we just shut up when we don't know what to say? There have been many theories posed. One is that it clears the sinuses which compress the thought nodes of your brain. Another is that people are dumb (Cat Rules, July, 1994 Edition). But our research has discovered the TRUTH! It is, umm, er... ehhhhh, well, I forgot. It's probably cats. Yeah, that's it. Uhmm, they... evaporate our brains! That's right... Wait--- maybe it, hmmm... maybe it... errr... I forgot again.