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...
Dad says he will try hacking his elevator tomorrow and let you know how it goes. Seems very logical, Spock- hope it works! The chicken thing, I don't know-don't think I'll play that even on a bad week! :)
ReplyDeleteBryan, thanks for TV Anchor video. I can't believe they memorized that whole thing. The other posts are great. The nightmares really are. Sorry to miss talking to you today
ReplyDeleteFahmuh Lola didn't do it for me either. But the intricacy of the anchormen/women's routine was great. Lots of memorizing.
ReplyDeleteThe anchor video rocked. Wow, I am impressed.
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