roshambo

English

Alternative forms

• rochambeau, row-sham-bow, roe-sham-boe

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’)