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[–] MsPenguinette 43 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The onomonopia I hear is PONK

[–] JimVanDeventer 8 points 1 year ago

Pthonk: n, the sound made by a unique combination of a nosebleed and shame. Often heard in rapid succession.

[–] Stamets 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I struggled for a while trying to think how to type it. Donk was my first one to go to but it didn't evoke that hollow part of the noise when it hits you

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago