English Language & Usage Asked by Emanuel on April 9, 2021
Is there an injection or at least an onomatopoeia for a longing sigh that works in writing?
An example would be two colleagues are talking about the new member of the team on which one has a huge crush:
[the word], he/she is soooo cute. I really should make a move.
All the positive interjections I know (oh, wow, phew, gee, awww) don’t seem to work… at least for me (not a native speaker of English) To my perception, they are either too surprised, too amazed, to exhausted or too relieved. They are all not longing enough.
It's true that when that feeling of longing and desire strikes, words just aren't adequate.
A drawn out mmmmmmmm-Mmmmmmmmm!" should be understood to be an expression of approval (with the emphasis on the 2nd Mmmmmmmm).
OR
A 2-note whistle, like a wolf call but kind of done under one's breath also conveys the same meaning of "oh boy!".
If those suggestions aren't enough, a long, audible inhale followed by an equally long and audible exhale have the same meaning - if performed as part of the same interaction with the friend and the object of desire.
Answered by Kristina Lopez on April 9, 2021
Onomatopoeia for a sigh of relief... whew! For example, "that was close" or "thank goodness that is over".
Answered by K. Ross on April 9, 2021
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