language

Over the last couple weeks, in a number of different conversations, I've picked up on something that, to me, is unique.  I'm curious if this is an Idaho thing?

Hmm.  This is, um, kinda fascinating. The filler words "um" and "uh" are used differently by men and women, and the genders tend to pick one over the other.  And it may signal something about our personalities.

Surely you know someone that's a "like" overuser and inserts it into places where it would be fine if it was, like, not there.  You know? I read something today that said people who are constantly inserting the words and phrases "like," "you know," and "I mean," are not ditzy and immature if that crossed your mind.  In fact, they may be more thoughtful than