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This is one of the emptiest of all fillers but gives the speaker time to organise his or her thoughts. It is virtually meaningless. I am sure there is a similar Greek equivalent. The Urban Dictionary is scathing about those who use it:-
''Phrase used by the inarticulate and dimwitted as a comma and to buy time and cover their lack of knowledge of a subject on which they have decided to speak and the resulting insecurity this engenders.
It is particularly irritating in sportspeople, presenters and commentators as they are paid way in excess of the average salary of their audience precisley to tell them what it is they mean. The unspoken assumption is that the audience are already well aware of the 'gem of wisdom' or 'fact' (or see cliche) imparted by the 'expert' and that there really is no need to pay him or her £5000 an episode to provide such insightless insights.'
The Cambridge English Dictionary is more charitable.- '(you) know what I mean
informal
used when you think that the person listening understands and so you do not need to say any more:
--You've got to give him a chance, you know what I mean?;):curse:
''Phrase used by the inarticulate and dimwitted as a comma and to buy time and cover their lack of knowledge of a subject on which they have decided to speak and the resulting insecurity this engenders.
It is particularly irritating in sportspeople, presenters and commentators as they are paid way in excess of the average salary of their audience precisley to tell them what it is they mean. The unspoken assumption is that the audience are already well aware of the 'gem of wisdom' or 'fact' (or see cliche) imparted by the 'expert' and that there really is no need to pay him or her £5000 an episode to provide such insightless insights.'
The Cambridge English Dictionary is more charitable.- '(you) know what I mean
informal
used when you think that the person listening understands and so you do not need to say any more:
--You've got to give him a chance, you know what I mean?;):curse: