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From: estefani@alfalfa.pas.rochester.edu (Eliza Stefaniw)
Subject: Re: m-hmm vs. what?
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Hank Walker (cq315@FreeNet.Carleton.CA) wrote:
: Peter Hoogenboom (phoogenb@liberty.uc.wlu.edu) writes:

: > Umm, but "uh-uh" and "uh-huh" are clearly open-mouthed vocalizations.  I 
: > was clearly asking for a way to write the negative of "m-hmm".  I would 
: > suggest "m-mm" or "mm-mm" but these are clearly mistakeable for "mm-mm good".

: True. The only difference in the last two is length and tone of voice.

In both of the above cases, I would write "uh-uh" vs. "nuh-uh" or "unh-uh"
and "m-hmm" vs. "m-nmm". I think I always say the negative with increased 
nasalization, at least to my ear.

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