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English
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
Noun
roshambo (plural roshambos)
- (games) Synonym of rock paper scissors
Verb
roshambo (third-person singular simple present roshambos, present participle roshamboing, simple past and past participle roshamboed)
- 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’)