Is there a word for words you use when you're unsure of what to say?

[thirtythree]

Hope that makes sense. I swear I've heard of a word for these, but I could be crazy.

 

[ggnl]

It's called a vocal pause.

 

[Modeps]

I just throw up when I dont know what to say to a pretty girl. So I think it's called vomit.

 

[NogginBoink]

A verbal pause.

 

[Quixfire]

That would be greeat.

 

[MrChad]

uhhhhh

 

[Argo]

Look, a bird. <runs away>

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: ggnl
It's called a vocal pause.

Hm, so it is.

 

[purbeast0]

it took me like 5 attempts at reading your title to understand what you actually meant.

and yes, i say uh/um type things if i get stumped.

 

[BigPoppa]

Disfluencies.

 

[thirtythree]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
it took me like 5 attempts at reading your title to understand what you actually meant.

and yes, i say uh/um type things if i get stumped.

5 attempts, huh? So you know that's not what I was asking, right?

 

[KillyKillall]

delayers

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Modeps
I just throw up when I dont know what to say to a pretty girl. So I think it's called vomit.

Reminds me of South Park

 

[halik]

Originally posted by: thirtythree
Hope that makes sense. I swear I've heard of a word for these, but I could be crazy.

"Well.....pause...think... continue"

EDIT:
edit i thought you wanted something better sounding then "umm". I thought it was vocal pause or something

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i call them filler

 

[Kntx]

How bout...

"Hey look over there!!!" *run away*