The "Uuuumm" Game

In Texas, the (non)word "uuuuumm" is considred legitimate lexicon. It's quite possibly the most annoying sound one can make subconsciously. If ever I were to start counting the times I heard this in a day, I'm sure I'd run out of numbers. Now, I'm positive I've fallen prey to this most popular space filler at times. Since I've been highly sensitive to this lately, I've made a conscious effort to police my speech and do my best to rid myself of this menace to the eardrum. I'm sure you've all heard someone use it but if you've never heard someone from Texas use it, you're in for a treat. It's higher pitched than normal speech and it's got that famous Texas flare where it's drawn out plenty long and used about every three or four words. So, uuumm c'mon dow'nta Tayxses and uuumm see if ya cain't find someone who uuumm uses it more than they uuumm should. I really do love it here in Texas, I've lived here longer than anywhere else. I just don't like to hear that droning "uuuuuuuuummmmm" all the time. So, uuumm, I guess I'll head off to uuumm work now. Uuumm, later.