Thonk

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The onomonopia I hear is PONK

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

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

A trackpoint to sit on. Lovely Thinkpad merch!

I got a refurb Thinkpad T495s at a business sale, and I was astonished to realize they still have the nipple mouse

I absolutely love the nipple. I wish more keyboards had it. I have a decent mouse, however if I had a reasonably priced mechanical keyboard with a nipple it would be brilliant.

Is this an american thing

It reminds me of a game called "Völkerball" we have here in Germany. I suppose that is our equivalent to dodge ball, which I think this is in reference to.

I need to fresh up some memories here. Have you played it only after sports classes "just for fun" and have you played it with a so called "medicine ball" which made like this sound when hitting someone on the tighs or stomach: "PHHTHUMPBUMP" where the last BUMP is from the echo the impact made through the sports hall? All I know is I hated it the same as being a keeper in handball.

When it hit you in the face, it's more of a "ping"...

You can't feel or smell a picture

I can feel that picture approaching my face at mach 0.7.