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Apparently "onomatope" is a much less popular name for the same thing (e.g. Wikipedia uses my version). I mean that the "remove a word" 'symbol' is a 'word' th
by SonOfLilit 2mo ago
Apparently "onomatope" is a much less popular name for the same thing (e.g. Wikipedia uses my version).
I mean that the "remove a word" 'symbol' is a 'word' that represents the verb he was trying to invoke, by sounding like it.
Birds chirp, bees buzz, moderators, toilets flush.
- Gander5739 2mo agoApologies if I'm being totally thick, but you're saying the lack of a word is acting as an onomatope (or an onomatopoeia if you prefer)?
- SonOfLilit 2mo agoYes. You could say this is the sound of silence.