# What's the best way to type a sigh?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-type-a-sigh/316691>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [August 12, 2005, 5:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-type-a-sigh/316691 "2005-08-12T05:37:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Madd\_Maxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Madd\_Maxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Madd_Maxx)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-type-a-sigh/316691/21 "2005-08-12T21:39:09Z")

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> [@Emerald Hawk](#):
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> I don’t have this problem, since when I sigh in real life I actually say the word “sigh” instead of just exhaling loudly. Yes, people think I’m weird. But you should try it! **It’s fun, and condescending.** \<snip\>

(Bolding mine)

That has just become my line for the weekend. “You should try it, it’s fun and condescending!”

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [August 13, 2005, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-type-a-sigh/316691/22 "2005-08-13T02:57:28Z")

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> [@Madd Maxx](#):
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> I go Pepe Lepew; Le Sigh.

That’s the cat, not Pepe himself.

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**Author:** ![Tony\_Toons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Tony\_Toons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Toons)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-type-a-sigh/316691/23 "2022-05-08T18:57:31Z")

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I like to use “hhhhh” idk why, but it’s what I prefer.

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