Filler Words in English (from an interview with Ariana Grande)

Filler Words in English (from an interview with Ariana Grande)

Life Changes and Personal Growth

Embracing Life's Shortness

  • Life is short, and it's essential to be grateful, happy, and follow positive impulses for a fulfilling life.

Rediscovering Happiness

  • The speaker expresses feeling like themselves again after a challenging period, noting that their happiness brings joy to their mother during FaceTime calls.

The Role of Therapy in Personal Development

  • Extensive time spent in therapy has contributed significantly to personal growth; the speaker emphasizes the importance of working on oneself and making healthy choices.

Reinventing Artistic Expression

  • The speaker discusses the desire to reinvent their sound rather than focusing on external distractions, highlighting the importance of authenticity in music creation.

Collaboration with Pharrell

Video description

This is an edited version of an interview with Ariana Grande from the Youtube Channel 'Zach Sang Show'. The link to the original interview is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PviZLT7HPys A filler word is used in oral language to make a pause and think about what you are going to say. Instead of creating an awkward silence, you use those words. In the video, the following ones appear: like (59 times), Um/er/uh/hmm (as when hesitating, 19), Mhm (as to nod, 5), So (8), Well / Yeah / Okay (12), You know -what I mean (13), I mean (5), Basically (2), I guess (2), Kind of / Or something (4) Every time Ariana or Zach utter a filler word, the written form of the word pops up in the video.