# Filler Words on The No Agenda Show Filler Words comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2013 to September 2025. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** August 2013 – September 2025 - **Related topics:** [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [Amazing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazing.md), [Cbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbc.md), [David Brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [Gaffe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffe.md), [Media Criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Performatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/performatives.md), [Restaurant Reviews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/restaurant-reviews.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### NPR Word of the Week, Linguistic Analysis of Um - **Episode:** [1797: Death Buses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-07 - **Time:** 1:29:18–1:34:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses/chapter/npr-word-of-the-week-linguistic-analysis-of-um.md NPR featured a segment on the filler word "um," describing it as a "mighty building block of conversation" used for turn-holding and tone-softening. The report traces the word's history back to 1604 and notes its increasing use in informal social media captions. The hosts mock the academic seriousness applied to a common speech habit. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [filler words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filler-words.md), john marston, grammar girl, [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md) ### Algorithm Explanation, CBC Tech Millennial - **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-08 - **Time:** 2:08:18–2:12:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/algorithm-explanation-cbc-tech-millennial.md The hosts mock a CBC tech reporter's explanation of algorithms, focusing on his excessive use of the word "right" as a filler. The segment critiques the media's inability to explain complex technical systems without relying on vague terminology and "stop words." Keywords: [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [cbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbc.md), [tech news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-news.md), [filler words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filler-words.md), [media criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md) ### Filler Word Analysis and the Of Course Count - **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-06 - **Time:** 2:31–5:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/filler-word-analysis-and-the-of-course-count.md The hosts review a report from producer JJ Meyer regarding the excessive use of the phrase "of course" in previous episodes. Adam Curry admits to using the filler 37 times in episode 916 and discusses his efforts to eliminate the habit. They compare this to other common verbal tics like "yeah-no" and "uh" frequently heard in media broadcasts. Keywords: jj meyer, [filler words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filler-words.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), of course, [verbal habits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verbal-habits.md) ### SlaveSpeak.com and the "Amazing" Restaurant Review Meme - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 2:09:40–2:16:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/slavespeak-com-and-the-amazing-restaurant-review-meme.md Adam Curry announces the registration of SlaveSpeak.com to host a list of linguistic filler words and "performatives." They critique the overreliance on the word "amazing" in restaurant reviews and television commentary. The hosts invite listeners to submit more examples of "unneeded wordage" that contribute to a decline in precise communication. Keywords: slavespeak.com, [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [amazing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazing.md), [restaurant reviews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/restaurant-reviews.md), [performatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/performatives.md), [filler words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filler-words.md) ### Catch the Gaffe, David Brooks - **Episode:** [676: #955251](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/676-955251.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-07 - **Time:** 1:53:46–1:57:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/676-955251/chapter/catch-the-gaffe-david-brooks.md In a "Catch the Gaffe" segment, New York Times columnist David Brooks is caught using the contradictory filler phrase "yeah, no." The hosts analyze the evolution of the phrase as a diminutive version of "you know" or a way to signal a transition in thought. They conclude that such linguistic fillers are becoming increasingly common in political commentary. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [gaffe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffe.md), [filler words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filler-words.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), catch the gaffe ### Linguistic Trends, The Overuse of the Word So - **Episode:** [541: Huge Samoan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-22 - **Time:** 1:04:33–1:07:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan/chapter/linguistic-trends-the-overuse-of-the-word-so.md The increasing use of the word "so" as a conversational filler and attention-grabbing device is identified as a disturbing linguistic trend. The hosts admit to their own struggle with this habit and compare it to other repetitive phrases like "fact of the matter." 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