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awkward space filler used in tense or boring conversations
dude: wanna go bowling?
Dudette:i can't as my mother recently died when she tripped over my father, killing him, who fell on my cat Mr. Tiddles, crushing him flat. All my other relatives then died of shock.
Dude:Erm....wow...tommorow?
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erm by Anonymous April 19, 2003
A word used whenever one feels insecure or unsure about a situation, person or place in order to create a more comfortable atmosphere.
Conversation example:

Person 1: "Whats up?"
Person 2: "Nothing."

*Akward silence*

Person 1: "Erm."
Person 2: "That's much better. Let's go buy some fish."
Erm by Delusional China Doll October 29, 2006
The result of Caleb Towle's erm, after an ermber.
"OH MY GOSH, WOULD YOU LOOK AT CALEB'S ERM???"
Erm by papa bear69 November 7, 2023
ermmmm....i think so
erm by steph December 16, 2004
Erm is a word which erm people who erm engage their mouths before their erm brains say a lot.
"Excuse me, erm, do you know the way to erm, thingy road?"
Erm by Fira November 15, 2005