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ryeguy_24 on Sept 1, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: A Conversation with Paul Graham [video]

I agree, but it's also his trademark. Kinda like Michael Jackson's "Hee-Hee". :)

duncanawoods on Sept 1, 2018 [–]

Its a viral trademark too - you used to be able to spot YC founders and staff because they would uhm in just the same way. JL has an identical uhm to PG.

It seems kind of functional - it usually follows something cheeky / provocative - its basically a pause for laughter.

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