re: #210 austin_blue

In Scottish and Irish, “em”

In China, the pause phrases equivalent to “like” and “you know” are “ran hou” (therefore, so, after) and “ni ge” (you that). My weaker students will often insert these phrases in the middle of their English discourse, which is simultaneously amusing and infuriating.

The second one “ni ge” can also be mistaken for the n-word, which may have been part of the joke in this scene from Rush Hour.

Rush Hour - What’s Up My Nigga (1080p)