
Name for 'mmm' sound - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 13, 2015 · Mmm, this cake is delicious. Does this sound have a name, or does it belong to a category of sounds that has one? Is there a verb that means "to say Mmm"? I'm searching for either …
terminology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Some people quite frequently use "Hmmm" in their emails and messages. What does this mean? Does it mean they are annoyed?
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
There's always the chance that too many mmmm's in "hmmm" or hhhh's in "shhh" may look ridiculous and hyperbolic, but I think it's important to leave the OP with the idea that self-expression is always …
What is the meaning of "I got you"?
What does I got you mean? Does it mean Ok, I understood what you said or Hey, I know that you did that? If they are both correct, when should we use which?
semantics - Difference between "fluency" and "fluidity" - English ...
Oct 25, 2011 · I live in Poland and it is incredibly irritating to listen to otherwise very intelligent people speak because they pause after a few words and utter loudly "ehhhhh" or "mmmmm" then continue …
The sound made when eating - English Language & Usage Stack …
Sep 27, 2013 · munch generally noisy eating, lots of saliva is involved and the person forgets to close their mouth -- not attractive. crunch a sound usually associated with eating crisps (BrEng), chips …
Is there a WORD For: sound made by mouth to express demeaning …
Feb 16, 2018 · The sound made by pushing middle tongue against palate, tip of tongue bent downward and pushed up against upper teeth and sucking in air sharply w/ mouth open, chin drops and holds …
verbs - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 22, 2015 · There is an interesting article which quotes the examples in Shakespeare, and explains why things have changed since then and: As the modal system developed, the association of can …
What’s the origin/etymology of “mm-bye”? - slang
Jul 28, 2020 · As said to end conversations (especially on the phone): mmm-bye. When and how did this form/usage start?
grammar - Is "because-noun" a new preposition? - English Language ...
Mmmmm, donuts! This telegraphic style—with its omission of one, several, or many surrounding words—may or may not be linked to Twitter tweeting, but I don't see any necessary connection …