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The bulk update request #19731 is pending approval.
deprecate sonic_boom
create alias sonic_boom_(game) -> sonic_boom_(series)
Since sonic_boom is ambiguous between the sound generated by supersonic flight and the Sonic the Hedgehog thing, it should be deprecated.
On a related note, sonic_boom_(game) is too restrictive, as there's not one but four Sonic Boom games (not to mention the TV series and the comics). Even the wiki seems to agree that sonic_boom_(series) is a more accurate tag name.
I'm aware of the Sonic Boom games and I don't think sonic boom is ambiguous. Just having the qualifier for that series is fine. If you suggest a different tag to use for sonic booms, then I would change my vote to a neutral.
You mention the supersonic sound and the Sonic the Hedgehog sub-series, but not Guile's iconic move (ex. post #6354940)?
Well, sonic_boom is also ambiguous with Guile's signature special move, Sonic Boom.
However, you have a point; there should be a tag for the phenomenon of travelling at supersonic speed.
...well, isn't that convenient.
I don't play Street Fighter so his special move doesn't come to mind when I hear the name. Supersonic is potentially ambiguous with super sonic, so we're back to square one.
I'm fairly doubtful that supersonic and super_sonic would be confused for each other; "supersonic" has always been just one word, while "Super Sonic" has always been two. But if that's really a point of contention, then supersonic_speed should suffice. I considered supersonic_flight, but I can easily imagine Sonic or some other speedy character breaking the sound barrier while running rather than flying. Again, however, I think supersonic is already enough.
I'm okay with supersonic speed.
