This problem is more common than you may think, and the fact that you've realized it—and want to fix it—is great. It's cliché, but the first step is admitting you have a problem! In general, we use ...

As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or “so ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl ...

As someone who’s originally from Southern California and now lives in the South, it’s not uncommon for me to get Valley girl comments. I have a habit of throwing in a quick “you know, like” or “so ...

When one person asks another a question, it takes an average of 200 milliseconds for them to respond. This is so fast that we can’t even hear the pause. In fact, it’s faster than our brains actually ...

If you, uh, have a tendency to use filler words like “um” or “like” when you talk, it’s not the end of the world. Turns out they can actually be a good thing—as long as you use them right. But, ...

This morning I was going to write a post about a nifty-sounding app that’s basically a speech coach that fits in your pocket. It analyzes your speaking style, flagging up filler words like “um” and ...

Stuck with a word on the tip of your tongue when talking to a toddler? Don't worry — a new study finds that hesitant speech may help the kid learn new vocabulary. Language disfluencies, or the "ums" ...

Has anyone — a parent, teacher, or boss — told you to purge the words "um" and "uh" from your conversation? When these words creep into our narrative as we tell a story at home, school, or work, it's ...

Playing a game of Wordle is often a good test of your vocabulary, but even then, there will be times when you are just stumped over a possible answer. Having a little help never hurts anyone, so be ...