a word used to either shut someone up or interrupt them, usually if they are annoying you, or if you're just an obnoxious and disfunctional member of society.
chris: yeah, she once asked me what american currency...
Matt: PAUSE!
When something messes you up so bad that you just need a second to regroup. After saying 'pause-,' the person takes 10-15 seconds of silence to think and process what they just heard before continuing their sentence.
Friend: Aye man you know I'm dating your sister now.
You: Pause-