roshambo

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roshambo

/ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/

Where it comes from

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.

noun roshambos · rochambeau · row-sham-bow · roe-sham-boe

Synonym of rock paper scissors.
Similar: rock paper scissors

verb roshambos · roshamboing · roshamboed · rochambeau · row-sham-bow

To play a game of roshambo in order to decide a point of contention. I'll roshambo you for it.
Similar: toss

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BibTeX

@misc{roshambo_2026,
  title = {roshambo},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/roshambo},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}