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* a form of a "filler" word or phrase that functions to guide "discourse" or conversational flow | * a form of a "filler" word or phrase that functions to guide "discourse" or conversational flow | ||
* examples include: | * examples include: | ||
** ''and, basically, because, but, exactly, I mean, I'm not sure, in the end, look, now, oh well, or, so, uhh, wow, you know'' | **''and, basically, because, but, exactly, I mean, I'm not sure, in the end, like, look, now, oh well, or, so, uhh, wow, you know'' | ||
* discourse markers don't have a particular semantic function | * discourse markers don't have a particular semantic function | ||
* instead, they help to advance or direct a conversation through | * instead, they help to advance or direct a conversation through | ||
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=== Expletive === | === Expletive === | ||
* used as an intensifier, generally for emotional impact or expression | |||
* also known as "bad language", "curse words" or "profanity" | |||
* expetitive origin | |||
** from Latin ''explere'' for "to fill"<br /> | |||
=== Filler | === Filler word === | ||
** to do | *''like, uh'' | ||
* >> to do | |||
=== Placeholder === | |||
* used to reference something or someone without specifying it directly: | |||
* ''thingamagig, whatchamacallit, whatshisface'' | |||
== Parts of Speech resources == | == Parts of Speech resources == | ||