Ers [noun]

He can't talk much, though; 'tain't good fur him; his lungs is out er kilter.

Thar couldn't nothin' kill her, short er wild beasts, ef she hed ther baby 'n her arms!

The subject is made more embarrassing because of its—er, rather personal nature.

It is true that I was impressed with him in a way, because the man was rather—er, inspiring, and I entertained hopes.

The place he put it in was—er—a little below golf and a little above classical concerts.

I gave up my nephew to my country, and I—er—suffered from the shortage of potatoes to an extent that you probably didn't realize.

I've no doubt that they've taught him something about—er—bombs and—er—which end a revolver goes off, and how to form fours.

"Well—er—if you're friends o' the family mebbe that alters the—er—the case," he stammered.

I have been collecting some most valuable information on (looking round at them) lunacy in the—er—county of Devonshire.

"I am certainly in a position to do what Miss——er——this lady says," came a voice from the doorway as the queen came in.