roshambo

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English

Alternative forms

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/

Noun

roshambo (plural roshambos)

  1. (games) Synonym of rock paper scissors

Verb

roshambo (third-person singular simple present roshambos, present participle roshamboing, simple past and past participle roshamboed)

  1. To play a game of roshambo in order to decide a point of contention.
    I'll roshambo you for it.

Synonyms

  • toss (as in ‘toss a coin’)