EM OR UM
Should it be ‘em’ or should it be ‘um’
I could try more ‘m’s’ (just for fun)
for ‘emmm’ or ‘ummm’ has more of a ring
and works in lyrics if you should sing.
Perhaps an ‘r: would that work too?
Well ‘Ermmmm’ sounds good if you think it through
but somehow urmmm doesn’t work so well:
say it out loud, it’s easy to tell.
So it seems like ermmm is the word of the day
but hang on a moment – allow me to say
I’m not so sure - my mind’s gone a blur;
on second thoughts………..
………………… I much prefer ‘Errrr’.
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Michael Edwards (
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Thanks for the bit of early morning lingual fun after your lovely New Year wish - - and may 2019 bring you many moments of "ermmm and ahaaa" wonder in life's delights dear Michael.
And loads of Oooh Arrrrs! Thanks Fay
My first smile of the day Michael, errrr or was that the last smile of the year.
Happy New Year to you and you family Michael.
Don't forget the long sigh Hrrrrrr. Or the dismissive Hmphhhh.
Whoaar - there so many of them.
Cheers Andy.
Oh lol good write M. Happy New Year Greetings to you too!
What does Miss Berles use? Erm or Umm or what?
She uses Phhht quite a lot - she is very intolerant especially if you get the syllable count wrong.
Every time one uses Erm or Urm, etc, is another syllable used up! How many syllables ration per day does she give us?
Syllable ration - well let me think - errr well there are 2 in bacon. And 17 in a full English.
Does this help?
Yes thanks - now I'm hungry though! How about 'Ahem' or 'Teehee'? - both fairly saucy! Teehee seems more saucy than 'Heehee'. I must stop talking rubbish now. lol.
Is that saucy as in tomato or brown to go with the full English?
WELCOME BACK UNCLE MIKE ~ Missed your Droll Humour ! Love the PAINTING & The GREETING ~ HNY to you too ! There is too much Ummming & Errrring in your morning ode ~ but we get the POINT !
Infinite Blessings for You & Yours through 2019 !
Brian & Angela 🧡🧡🧡🧡
Please check our latest FUSION "New Year Resolutions" Also Polluted Planet 2019 ~ Thanks B & A !
Ummm yes back in harness - Err too much umming and erring? - Arrrrh, mmmm - not so sort of errrrr sure but yes ahhh could be.
pipped to the proverbial post.... omm
You've got to pip a post or two = cheers N
Isn't that a song out of Oliver...
Almost - Pip was in Great Expectations - aw what the dickens?
Very good.. but dont you still have to pip a pocket or two...
Ah - I see you've 'Pick'ed Pip.
Peter Piper picked a pip of pickled poetry.....
Where's the pip of peppled piper Poter Picker pocked - cripes - just tried to say that with a mouthful of peanuts.
perfectly pronounced regardless..
ooh-er, umm err yes well maybe innit.
Later during Jan 1st no doubt many an 'ugg' first utterance will be heard - or fall upon deaf ears.
Or an urghh - time for another ton and ginic.
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