Originally Posted By: Aramis
It is often used on Fake World but not per the ellipsis definition. The intent is to convey a pause for emphasis, or more often, de-emphasis. Example:

T: Where are you?
D: Uhmm... You don't want to know.


I think Faldo's point applies here.. this isn't, by definition, an ellipsis, but something else entire.

but what should we call it then, F?!

-ron (not so) o.