Why do we say “huh” as if we did not hear what the other person said, but it gets processed 2 seconds later?

Question

Why do we say “huh” as if we did not hear what the other person said, but it gets processed 2 seconds later?

In: Biology

Answer 1

I’ve noticed this happens all the time to people. You say something, they ask huh? Then when you repeat it, halfway thru they answer you.

Its like so you clearly heard it the first time then right?