Ya Tu Sabes?

[Tomisimo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Could you give me some examples, if you don't mind? I'd like to see the differences.

Well, umm, sure, like, I guess I can, like, try to think of umm a few, like, examples of, like, fillers and stuff.

muletillas/fillers:

• um
• er
• ermm
• well
• mmmm
• ya know?
• like

clichés:

• Avoid X like the plague.
• He sold it lock, stock, and barrel.
• It's the real mccoy.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Tomisimo

Well, umm, sure, like, I guess I can, like, try to think of umm a few, like, examples of, like, fillers and stuff.

muletillas/fillers:

• um
• er
• ermm
• well
• mmmm
• ya know?
• like

clichés:

• Avoid X like the plague.
• He sold it lock, stock, and barrel.
• It's the real mccoy.

OK, thanks. I had never heard these clichés.

[poli]

Another word for cliché is platitude.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by poli

Another word for cliché is platitude.

Platitude! OK, thanks

[Rusty]

Filler words (gaps in our train of thought, verbally uttered):

I, uh, went to the park and, uh, then I went to the store.
Hmm, now let me see. I would guess that this, er (while finger is pointed at another shade) this is the right color for you.

Cliché (worn-out phrase):
Anyone can do it. It's easy as one, two, three. (Both sentences mean exactly the same thing, but the second is the worn-out phrase.)

[poli]

A cliché is not only a tired out word or phrase (oh my god that's totally awesome-- for instance), it's can be an idea, or plot.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Filler words (gaps in our train of thought, verbally uttered):

I, uh, went to the park and, uh, then I went to the store.
Hmm, now let me see. I would guess that this, er (while finger is pointed at another shade) this is the right color for you.

Cliché (worn-out phrase):
Anyone can do it. It's easy as one, two, three. (Both sentences mean exactly the same thing, but the second is the worn-out phrase.)

Does worn-out mean 'gastado' here?

[Rusty]

Yes, trite is another way to say worn out.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Yes, trite is another way to say worn out.

OK, I see it now. Thanks