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um game
/ʌm geɪm/
Definition
1
Slang expression referring to a person's proficiency or excessive use of the filler word 'um' during speech or conversation, often highlighted humorously to tease verbose hesitators.
2
A casual game where participants compete to catch each other using filler words like 'um', 'uh', or 'like', popular in public speaking practice or family settings to improve eloquence.
Examples
Her um game is elite; she turned a simple question into a five-minute filler word symphony.
Let's play the um game at dinner tonight—whoever says it first buys dessert.
Politicians have the strongest um game, especially when dodging tough questions.
Work on your um game, dude, or your TED Talk will sound like a broken record player.