history - Etymology of English "Achoo" relative to other sneezing ...
Jun 12, 2014 · Achoo is the most favoured. Achoo is an acronym for a sternutation disorder called Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helioophthalmic Outburst Syndrome that results in …
Onomatopoeia for disgust - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 22, 2017 · Your link is suggestive of this (there's a box with other "written representations of sounds: achoo, ahem, atishoo" linked), and etymonline has a more direct statement.
pronunciation - What would be the onomatopoeia for "spit"?
Feb 11, 2015 · Just wanted to know how to write in a chat room the sound for "spit". As in "meow" for the sound that a cat makes, what would you write for the sound of the verb "spit"? (Google …
Where did the phrase "scat old cat" come from? [duplicate]
Scat, cat, your tail's on fire—gonna burn the house down! Scat you tabbity rascal! Scat ya old heifer, your tail's on fire. Scat, Tom, your tail's in the gravy. Skit scat, kitty cat. Scat you rat. …
vocabulary - Are there any practical uses of onomatopoeia in ...
Feb 17, 2011 · Do we have any practical uses of onomatopoeia in contemporary English? I can not claim to have read many materials, but I have to confess I have rarely seen it used a lot.