thought bubble
noun
1 US an isolated, unconnected, or unrelated thought or idea.
2(In a cartoon or other illustration) a shape resembling a cloud or balloon connected to a character by a chain of increasingly smaller circles, and enclosing text that is intended to represent the character's thoughts.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The New York Independent.
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