Uhm, Eh

Why Do People Utter These Sounds?

by Ryan Tucker (rtucker@netins.net)
written 17 Jul 1994

This article is classified "Fictional"


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.

See also:
  • Onomatopoeia

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