
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 …
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?
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?
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 …
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 …
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" …
Is there a WORD For: sound made by mouth to express …
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 …
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 …
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?
pronunciation - Ma'am: Is it as in "ham" solely for the Queen, …
Apr 13, 2015 · It's become conventional wisdom that, when addressing the Queen after introduction, one must be sure to address her as "ma'am" as if it were to rhyme with "ham". …