I mean, you know, I'm a conscientious person

[Locutus]

Study: People who use 'like' as a linguistic crutch tend to be more thoughtful

Study also finds that virtually everyone frequently punctuates their verbal communication with "uh" and "um."


A new study published by the Journal of Language and Social Psychology says that individuals who use filler words such as "you know," "um" and "like" are more likely to be self-aware and socially conscientious.

Researchers at the University of Texas studied the use of filler words in 263 transcriptions of conversations from five separate studies. They identified five commonly-used linguistic crutches and broke them into two categories -- filled pauses and discourse markers.

Filled pauses "uh" and "um" were used indiscriminately by all participants. However, discourse markers "I mean," "you know" and "like" were most common among young people, women and those who were more conscientious than most.

"The possible explanation for this association is that conscientious people are generally more thoughtful and aware of themselves and their surroundings," the study says.

"When having conversations with listeners, conscientious people use discourse markers, such as 'I mean' and 'you know,' to imply their desire to share or rephrase opinions to recipients. Thus it is expected that the use of discourse markers may be used to measure the degree to which people have thoughts to express."



New study says we're like, you know, really thoughtful and stuff - UPI.com

thoughtful...

simply because some minimizing, peabody, head-shrinking association says it is does not necessarily make it so.

some uh, politicians uh, are uh, pretty good at uh, pulling this uh sh!t too.

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[Twila]

well this IS a game changer (I don't know how to make the font purple). When I was growing up, I was told to avoid using "linguistic crutches" because it makes you sound like you are unsure of what your speaking about. Times are a changin. I prefer that people don't pepper their talk with "like". I can handle some uhms but too many have me wishing they would hurry up and finish speaking.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I thought they were just from the valley.

 

[Locutus]

well this IS a game changer (I don't know how to make the font purple). When I was growing up, I was told to avoid using "linguistic crutches" because it makes you sound like you are unsure of what your speaking about. Times are a changin. I prefer that people don't pepper their talk with "like". I can handle some uhms but too many have me wishing they would hurry up and finish speaking.

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[Nuggler]

I thought they were just from the valley.

eh ?

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

eh ?

They didn't like study 'eh'. They like studied 'like' eh?

 

[Locutus]

Chief Givem Good Speech

Uh, Er, Um... The Most Eloquent, Uh... President, Er... In History? - YouTube

 

[Twila]

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Show off

They didn't like study 'eh'. They like studied 'like' eh?

that's like totally gnarly dude.

 

[Locutus]

Show off

that's like totally gnarly dude.

that sh!t took awhile to do miss...I even included the clear text...I don't do that for just anybody around here. :smile:

 

[Twila]

that sh!t took awhile to do miss...I even included the clear text...I don't do that for just anybody around here. :smile:

oh I hadn't noticed the clear text. I feel terrible.

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

oh I hadn't noticed the clear text. I feel terrible.

It's not really clear text. It's white text. Don't let him fool you that you got something you clearly (or not so clearly) did not.

 

[Corduroy]

Chief Givem Good Speech

Uh, Er, Um... The Most Eloquent, Uh... President, Er... In History? - YouTube

This is actually kinda soothing.

 

[DaSleeper]

This is actually kinda soothing.

I'm not surprised!

 

[EagleSmack]

I'm not surprised!

As they say...you can't write this sh*t.

 

[petros]

Women who talk like gay men rank where on the list?

 

[Locutus]

Women who talk like gay men rank where on the list?

Ah...ending statements with an interrogative lilt.

 

[Kreskin]

Chief Givem Good Speech

Uh, Er, Um... The Most Eloquent, Uh... President, Er... In History? - YouTube

Someday I'm going to be a statistician who measures Presidential Um's and Urs. A very lucrative career.

 

[petros]

Ah...ending statements with an interrogative lilt.

They piss off gay men which isn't very smart.

Someday I'm going to be a statistician who measures Presidential Um's and Urs. A very lucrative career.

If I had a nickel for every um and er, I'd um, uh, er ah. Yeah.