Welcome back to the show notes for Applied Curiosity Lab Radio. This week we chomp on a Curiosity Bite that...um...you know...deals with the filler words we use. Why do we insert these weird words in our speech?

How do filler words differ between genders? What's the filler phrase most commonly associated with dishonesty?

What are the most common filler words in different languages?

 

Discuss, debate, and dissect with us!

The lens is – and always will be – curiosity. Each week, fun informal conversations center around one delectable Curiosity Bite designed to give your brain the time and ideas to think about thinking, to flex your curiosity muscle… and maybe even… revolutionize the way you think.

This week's Curiosity Bite:

What's your favorite filler word?

If you could only choose one filler word, which you would choose?

In this episode...Curious Questions asked and answered

Why do we up-speak? Is up-speak a filler word?

What are the most common filler words?

Why do we say, "I think" so often?

Why do we say, "I feel"?

Why do we use rib-nudging phrases?

How can you use filler words to determine the truth?

What kind of "tell" is "trust me"?

Why would American Sign Language have filler words?

References

Street Beefs

Cognitive load

My favorite SNL skit ever!

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