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"Well" is not used in a literal way here, right? What's it mean?

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Rebecca

"Well" doesn't really have a meaning in this situation. It's often used as an exclamation to continue a conversation or change the topic, or when someone is pausing to consider what they will say next. In this video, it looks like Joey has used "well" here to introduce a new topic of conversation. Ex: Well, that was the most boring movie I've ever watched. Ex: Well, don't ask me. I don't really know either.

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