noun
filler word; filled pause
Refers to words or sounds like 'um', 'er', 'you know' used to fill pauses in speech.
「えーと」や「あのー」は日本語の遊び言葉です。
'Eeto' and 'anoo' are filler words in Japanese.
スピーチで遊び言葉が多すぎると、自信
Using too many filler words in a speech makes you sound unconfident.