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jamesi

After this past weekend, I've gone from exclusive A-R-G to a mixture of the two. In other words, I was equally influenced by both Michael and Adrian Wink

**Posted:** Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:50 pm

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Jamesi, would that then be a Ergh?

I never knew it was pronounced a different way. I was most suprised by the Receda cube. And actually, before I called it the "Reh-CHEE-Da" Cube. Cause it sounds like something you could eat.

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:08 am

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addlepated

I say "argh", and "re-SEED-uh", cause that's where it's a long day livin.

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:12 am

Nightmare Tony

from the last job, it was simply "nerdfest"...

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:29 am

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bagsbee · Unfettered Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Posts: 417 Location: NYC

It never occured to me that it would be pronounced anything other than "arg", until I actually heard someone say "A-R-G". It sounded weird and wrong. Stop it.

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:42 am

skilletaudio · Unfettered Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 515

And while we're at it, feel free to slap the person sitting next to you if they actually say "O M G" in the course of a conversation. Make it count.

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:06 am

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**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:18 am

oliverkeers13

That requires a shooting. Laughing

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:43 am

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OrlandO · Boot Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 64 Location: a lume spento

If you, like me, have to explain ARG-ing to non-English speaking people, you'll quickly decide on A-R-G, for "argh" will more often than not provoke wearily-painful grimaces, questions such as "Are you sure you are all right?" and the occasional Heimlich maneuver.
But then again, these also happen when I try to explain the game without even mentioning "ARG". Confused

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:59 am

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**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 8:29 am

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People pronouncing ARG as "urgh" = 12. Now they're just being awkward Twisted Evil

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 11:38 am

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oliverkeers13

13 now! I voted urgh! its 50-50! Come on urgh!

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:51 pm

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SpaceBass

It all depends on context. If I'm talking about a game or the genre, I say argh. If I'm mentioning a certain meta-site, I say Ay-Arr-Gee-En. If I'm explaining it to a newbie, I say Alternate Reality Gaming.

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 4:55 pm

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**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:08 pm

yanka|tage · Guest

Also, you simply must use "argh" when you say "This Is Your Brain on Argfest." 'Cause ARG just wouldn't sound so cool Mr. Green

**Posted:** Wed Jul 27, 2005 6:03 pm