1. Universal, descriptive word, used when a definitive
definition is neither sought nor intended
2. Positive or negative taunt, dependant on expression, situation and
person using it
3. The
act of being um
Examples of um and umness in everyday speech:
1. As a taunt:
"Hey
Truck, did you end up going to see Star Wars?"
"Star Wars is um cobber, I'm not paying to see that umness"
2. As a question:
"What are you planning on doing with all that umness champ?"
3. As an answer:
"You coming down the park for some cricket
man?"
"Nah, I still feel
pretty um from last night"
4. As a statement of frustration
"47 minutes until the next
train? That's um"
(note: the longer you hold onto the 'a' in 'that's' is a direct reflection to the amount of frustration felt. For example: "47 minutes until the next
train? Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat's um" would infer a great deal of frustration)
