so uhh

another good gambit is pretending not to hear / trigger a repeat to give more thinking time

2 Likes

Actually

to be fair…

Hate this one the most… usually follows a really straightforward statement which can’t possibly be misinterpreted.

Exactly. It’s a funny one. I quite like it for that reason.

I’m just going to the shops to buy some things… if that makes sense.

also

if you are german/ a german teacher

Do you know what I mean, like, y’know.

ā€˜ok, so.’

ā€˜does that make sense?’

ā€˜just to clarify’

ā€˜let’s be clear’

ā€˜basically:’

at the end of the day tho

I use all of these far too much. I try to stop myself but it’s so hard.

ā€˜For sure’

If you’re a spanish person speaking english

so.