My Idiolect:

So – When I’m thinking of what to say next.

Errrr – When I’m stuck and I don’t know what to say.

Ok – When I’m trying to process and think about what another person has said to me.

Idiolect is when someone uses the same group of words such as so, like, or even phrases such as Errr or ummm to fill in the gaps or pauses when they are speaking. People do it out of habit, or maybe when they were feeling a certain emotion such as being nervous. Being nervous can trigger people saying words or phrases throughout their sentences. For example ” I went to the park yesterday, Errr and we went to played football. ” Someone can reply by saying Did you enjoy it? And the response to that could be ” Ummm Yes it was fun.”

Idiolect is also a way to buy time and to figure out what their sentence is going to be and how it is going to be structured.

How does context change meaning.

Ok- This phrase can be used to confirm that you have understood something or you can use it in a sarcastic or rude manner.