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roshambo.

Synonym of rock paper scissors.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/
  1. Synonym of rock paper scissors.

Where this word 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.

verb/ˌɹoʊʃæmˈboʊ/
  1. To play a game of roshambo in order to decide a point of contention.

    I'll roshambo you for it.
Where this word 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.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.