This one is for Stef. I bet you guys didn't get to do this sport in NZ!
The "Rummikub" Pronunciation Debate Affirmative Constructive: "Cub" For years, I have been a firm advocate and defender of the pronunciation, Rummi-"CUB". The game box I grew up with spelled it, Rummicub on the box. However, other productions of the game have variant spellings: Rummykub , Rummy Kube , Rummy Tiles , etc. Based solely on box spelling, the game's true pronunciation is open to interpretation. Therefore, Rummi"cub" is equally acceptable to any other given pronunciation. Negative Constructive : "Cube" My opponents argue that since the game originated over seas, we ought to respect and maintain its original pronunciation. Affirmative Rebuttal: Americanization of the Term When the game was brought to America and given Americanized rules, its name was also Americanized. Pronunciation loyalists then counter my rebuttal with, "there are lots of adopted foreign words that have retained their original pron...
Never would've considered that. I'll bet it'd clear your sinuses right up.
ReplyDeleteWow. That is funny :) Thanks Bry!
ReplyDeleteI want to try that! Looks like a total blast! Where do I sign up?
ReplyDeleteWas he running away before the authorities could arrive at the scene and book him??
Now that's what you call body surfing. Yeah I love that he runs away at the end.
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