# RIP Onomatopoeia

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 9, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033 "2024-04-09T01:00:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Mnemonic\_Vice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Mnemonic\_Vice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mnemonic_Vice)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/1 "2024-04-09T01:00:28Z")

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Hi all,

Not a frequent user here, but only because of lack of time.

I was turned onto these boards a lot time ago by my friend Allen, who went by Onomatopoeia on these boards. He loved this place and engaged in some really thought provoking conversations.

We lost touch in recent years, which makes me sad. I only just today learned that he passed away 2 weeks ago. I wanted to share it here in case any of you were close to him.

Miss you Allen “Onomatopoeia” ☹

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**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/2 "2024-04-09T01:11:19Z")

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My sympathies for your loss.

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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/3 "2024-04-09T01:12:36Z")

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Our loss. ☹

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**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/4 "2024-04-09T01:13:18Z")

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Shoot, I remember @Onomatopoeia. My sincere sympathies.

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**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/5 "2024-04-09T01:26:54Z")

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Thank you for letting us know.

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**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/6 "2024-04-09T05:28:55Z")

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Sad news

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**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/7 "2024-04-09T23:30:32Z")

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Very sad. Love that user name.

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2024, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-onomatopoeia/1000033/8 "2024-04-10T02:35:01Z")

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I didn’t know him, but you have my condolences.

Everyone deserves to be recognized and remembered. I poured one out for you, Allen.