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  1. Name for 'mmm' sound - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 13, 2015 · The Mmmm syllable can be several syllables, with many conventional meanings, like MMM-mmm or mmm-MMM, which can respectively be 'no' and 'yes' in many contexts. It's described …

  2. How much mmmm should be in hmmmmmmm - English Language

    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 …

  3. "It’s the height of the season"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    The question is from the transcript of a podcast: Mmmm, blueberries. It’s the height of the season, and I’ve been tossing a handful onto cereal, into pancakes or just straight into my mouth.

  4. 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?

  5. Single word for the timeline of past, present, and future events

    Jul 23, 2020 · Mmmm, I suppose this could just be solved by adding context. But then I always thought that it would be weird to include possible future events since their not on the 'line' yet.

  6. terminology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    It would be really interesting to actually audibly compare our "hmmmm (mmmm)s" for this case. Because as written I can't imagine ever being able to interpret a single-syllable hmmm as a "ok, I'm …

  7. Meaning and interpretation of Bilbo's "half as well" quote

    Feb 29, 2016 · Don't be confused by the repetition of 'half'. Break down the sentence and you'll see what Bilbo meant soon enough. As for another way to interpret it... it's a bit of a 'if the shoe fits' thing, …

  8. Whom did you meet? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 16, 2014 · A. -you met someone A.I.-did you meet someone? (here 'someone' is object of verb) when we ask about 'someone' in a question we can use 'who/whom' which functions as object of …

  9. I don't have a - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 2, 2015 · How many Majority folk are players in this game? Well, there's Nicole. Mmmm, who else is there? The only other Majority female I'm aware of is Judge Ito's white wife. Everybody else is either …

  10. What does "mphm" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 10, 2015 · My best guess is that it's the equivalent of my saying "Mhmm", pronounced "Mmmm-hmmm", and meaning "yes". I still have no idea of how it is to be pronounced, though.