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What is the most common or correct spelling of "zzzzz"? (1) zzzzz (5 letters)(2) ;zzzz (4 letters) (3) zzz (3 letters) My question stems from when I first wr...
Where does the representation of “zzzzzzz” for snoring ... - Reddit
2023年1月18日 · The representation of "zzzzzzz" for snoring comes from the English alphabet and is used as an onomatopoeia to represent the sound of snoring. An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it describes. In other cultures and languages, different words or symbols may be used to represent the sound of snoring.
ELI5: How did "ZZzZZzzz" come to represent sleep and how did
2014年3月18日 · The onomatapoeia theory is, as far as I'm aware, correct stemming from 1852. It's first published use was from Henry Thoreau who referenced the sound of sleeping locusts when he first wrote "…the dry-z-ing of the locusts is heard."
How did the letter Z come to be associated with sleeping/snoring?
2011年5月26日 · Zzzzzzz snored president Timothy. Instructor , Volume 67 in 1957: A little girl who had learned her alphabet began by Awakening and followed the alphabet all through the day, each letter representing many things, until she went to sleep, Zzzzzz .
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Why is “zzzzzzz” the go-to onomatopoeia to indicate ... - Reddit
I suppose someone decided that the closest sound to snoring that they could use onomatopoeia for was a buzzing sound and "zzzzzzz" works fairly well there...there is no way to denote the sound of a car being fed into a wood chipper or a moose with a …
Why is the English sound for sleeping "zzzzzzzzzzz"? - Reddit
290 votes, 64 comments. true. This guy actually has a really good post about the topic, including an alternate theory that it originated with comic strips.
Why does "ZzZzZz" popularly indicates sleeping/snoring in …
2020年8月17日 · Zzzzzzz matches the deep sound of snores. I personally do snore very lightly, my mom recorded it and you ...
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When did we start using the letter 'Z' in popular culture to ... - Reddit
2015年11月23日 · 1967 V. C. Welburn Johnny so Long ii. i. 46 Lola: (makes buzzing noise) Zzzzzzz. 1975 New Yorker 21 Apr. 36/3 David sits in the chair, puts his arms on the armrests, presses his neck against the back of the chair, and moves his feet together. ‘Zzzz,’ he says, and his head falls forward.