handgame 'rock-paper-scissors'

[Mdenglish]

Hello everyone

What's the correct order of the following hand game "rock-paper-scissors" or "rock-scissors-paper" ?

Thanks for answering

mdenglish

[Mister Micawber]

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There is no 'correct' order. This is a children's game.
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[Ralf]

Hi mdenglish,

Maybe you mean the rules? Paper wraps rock, rock breaks scissors, scissors cut paper.
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[Molly]

[Mdenglish]

Hi again

I brought the 'correct' order up because when children/adults play the game they say the name of the game aloud 'rock-paper-scissors'. So if I could rephrase the question ..Is it ok for one child/adult to say 'rock-paper-scissors' and for the other child/adult to say ' rock-scissors-paper ' when playing the game together. I am not familiar with that children's game hence my question. I did some googling and I found out there is also another version called 'rock-paper-scissors-shoot'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_paper_scissors

Thanks for helping me out here,

mdenglish

[Skrej]

In terms of the just the name, the only way I've heard it called is "Rock, Paper, Scissors".

"Let's play Rock, Paper, Scissors".

Although this is a children's game, it's can also be used amongst adults to settle an argument or make a decision. There's been many a time we've assigned an unpopular task or duty by a quick game of "Rock, Paper, Scissors".

Typically, if you loose the first game, you'll try and protest, by claiming 'best 2 out of 3. Or at least that's my strategy.

I've not personally heard the 'shoot' variation, but I suspect it's just an extra filler to make sure everybody extends their choices at the same moment, without a delay to see what the others have chosen, and alter your choice...
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[Nessie]

Hi mdenglish,
May I know where do you mean by 'over here'?

Thanks a lot,
Nessie.
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[Mdenglish]

Hello Nessie

over here means 'in this place' ( http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/over_here?rdfrom=Over_here) or 'in a specified area or place' ( http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=over+here&r=66 )

mdenglish