Usage of "speech balloon"

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Graphic convention in comics for representing speech.

Usage of speech balloon in English

There was a smiley face on the screen with a cartoon speech balloon: 
 The girl who kicked the hornet's nest 

The smoke drifted from his lips like a ghostly speech balloon. 
 Anansi Boys 

One of the "wise men" from the dungeon appeared on the screen, with a speech balloon that said, "Thank you. 
 Ready Player One 

She stared at the page, her words in the speech balloons, and smiled fondly. 
 Discord's apple 

Alpha Company soldiers pound their keyboards to bark soldierly jargon (text appears as speech balloons over their avatars' heads). 
 Wired 

Meanings of speech balloon in English