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...
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LOVE the puff daddy coat. Did you get a turtle???
ReplyDeleteoh buddy. Best post ever. The orange coat pic had me laughing for 5 min :) It looks like ping and pong are very happy! The microwave picture is so you, and why are you lounging on the red truck? I love you!
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing your apt, your arm, your office, your pets...the turtles NEED a place to be day and air out, also to not have to support themselves constantly. Consider releasing your frog! I'm so happy I picked a great interactive Christmas event you could enjoy so much! I really hope you like tomorrow night's event for your birthdays half as much! I've heard it's great! Can't wait to be together!
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