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Mini-Stories: Volume 18
99% Invisible
The Use of Filler Words
This chapter discusses the use of filler words in conversation and explains their purpose in communication. It explores how filler words help keep conversations flowing and signal pauses or changes in subject. The chapter also delves into the regional specificity of filler words and how they have been affected by the advent of recorded sound.
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