Using these terms can make you seem less intelligent than you really are

https://www.dictionaryscoop.com/article/Using-these-terms-can-make-you-seem-less-intelligent-than-you-really-are Everyone, even the most articulate of us, has a few words they lean on while speaking. Linguists often call them discourse markers: expressions that organize ideas, soften opinions, invite agreement, or buy time while the brain catches up with the mouth. They are not necessarily mistakes, but when repeated too often, they can become more noticeable than the message itself. Are any of the following 12 part of your everyday repertoire?