eh

huh

Utterance seeking clarification

• hmmSound of contemplation
• ohSoft exclamation of realization
• ahExclamation of realization

uh · um · er · erm · well · so · hey · yo · oi · oy

shrug

Shoulder gesture of uncertainty

• whateverExpression of apathy
• mehIndifference, vocalized
• soConsequently, as a result

apathy · dismissive · unconcerned · nonchalant · blasé · disinterest · careless

what

Requesting clarification or repetition

• pardonOfficial release from punishment
• huhUtterance seeking clarification
• reallyIn actual fact

seriously · come again · say again · repeat · clarify · you think · right · no

hockey

Stick-and-goal sport

• poutineGravy-soaked fries with curds
• mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
• toqueBrimless fitted headwear

loonie · beaver · moose · sorry · polite · Tim Hortons · Canuck · apologetic · friendly · aboot

pause

Temporary cessation of activity

• umSpoken hesitation marker
• uhVocalized hesitation marker
• erSpoken filler noise

filler · stammer · stutter · falter · thinking · hedging · tentative · unsure · fumbling

right

Morally proper or entitled

• yeahCasual spoken agreement
• yesOpposite of no
• agreedShared the same view

okay · sure · understood · correct · exactly · absolutely · indeed · affirmative · yep · uh-huh

• indifferenceapathy, indifference, unconcern, disinterest, nonchalance
• Regional Slangy'all, bless your heart, cattywampus, ope, you betcha
• Spanish-Portuguese wordsbueno, grande, nuevo, alto, largo
• Asian Interjectionsaa, ahhh, meh, oh, ohhh
• Canadamaple leaf, maple syrup, hockey, beaver, Ottawa
• interjectionsah, hey, aha, sheesh, oh