" You, erm, your name is ..." ( ERM?)
This is a sentence from a book I'm reading:

" You, erm, your name is ... no don't tell me, er. steve? "

What is the meaning of "erm" & "er." ?

Thanks in advance,
Tom

Question

" You, erm, your name is ..." ( ERM?)
This is a sentence from a book I'm reading:

" You, erm, your name is ... no don't tell me, er. steve? "

What is the meaning of "erm" & "er." ?

Thanks in advance,
Tom

Answer

It is used as a way of pausing in a sentence to gather our thoughts.

Answer

This is the British version of American 'um' and  'uh'.