“So” is the new “Uh”

Recently I’ve noticed a poor speech habit I’ve picked up. Using the word “so” as the start of a sentence. I might say, “So, do you want to order sushi?” Its a pretty bad habit that I’m noticing I do all. the. time. Even my writing is not exempt. I keep having to edit the “so”s out of blog posts.

I wonder if it isn’t a local colloquialism, as I listen to my own speech I hear others using it a lot as well. I think it may be a theoretically more intelligent-sounding way of getting the word “uh”.

It could be worse. We Wisconsinites could be tacking “or no” on the end as well.

So, do you want to order sushi, or no?

2 Comments

1. Michelle Uhri said:

   I’ve caught myself using “so” a little too often in my blog writings…ugh. Oh well, at least I’m not alone. LOL.

   March 2nd, 2007 at 10:42 am
2. Lestat said:

   Yah, hey der!

   March 2nd, 2007 at 11:23 am

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