Roshambo
//ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ// noun, verb
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Synonym of rock paper scissors.
Verb
- 1 To play a game of roshambo in order to decide a point of contention.
"I'll roshambo you for it."
Etymology
Unknown. The syllables ro – sham – bo are called out by players to synchronize their timing. Connections to the French surname Rochambeau are a folk etymology, perhaps derived from the vaguely similar Japanese syllables jan – ken – pon.
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