Josh confounds the conventional wisdom on the meaning and function of "filler language" in everyday conversation. You'll never say "um" or "like" the same way again.

Josh has spent his life observing the oddities of modern life. He is currently taking his observational skills with him to Hamilton College. Follow Josh on Twitter @joshmrothstein.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx