(CNN) — 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 ...

Are too many filler words detracting from your message when you give presentations or pitch investors or customers? Punctuating your message with words and phrases such as “um,” “uh,” “you know,” ...

Those who aren’t huge fans of filler and use the stuff sparingly—as a last resort, in some cases—tend to attract like-minded patients. The opposite also holds true. While the former group sees ...

(CNN) — 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. (CNN) — As someone who’s originally from Southern ...

“Filler words are part of your mental dictionary, even things like um or uh,” said Dr. Idan Blank, assistant professor of psychology and linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Phrases such as ‘you know’ and ‘I think’ can weaken your message. Are too many filler words detracting from your message when you give presentations or pitch investors or customers? Punctuating your ...