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let's litigate "Videogames" versus "Video Games" again

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  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    ahem

    videos game

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  • StraightziStraightzi Here we may reign secure, and in my choice, To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered User regular
    Video Games
    ahem

    videos game

    That only refers to FMV games

  • VeldrinVeldrin Sham bam bamina Registered User regular
    Videogames
    Video killed the Gameo Star

  • VeldrinVeldrin Sham bam bamina Registered User regular
    Videogames
    actually let’s be honest here, video enhanced the gameo star’s status, giving them a platform and audience to initially thrive in and gain popularity, shortly afterwards introducing toxic elements of their personal beliefs or influences, ultimately resulting in them becoming an icon of tasteless and even outright dangerous communities who make a habit of attacki

  • miscellaneousinsanitymiscellaneousinsanity grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brother, i hurt peopleRegistered User regular
    half-serious answer: videogames when it's plural, video game when it's singular

    space also when used as a verb i.e. Video Gameing

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    how would you choose to noun the profession of playing a videos game:

    -videogameswoman/videogamesman
    -videogamester/videogamestress
    -videogamatrix/videogamator

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  • I needed anime to post.I needed anime to post. boom Registered User regular
    Videogames
    how would you choose to noun the profession of playing a videos game:

    -videogameswoman/videogamesman
    -videogamester/videogamestress
    -videogamatrix/videogamator

    dweeb

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  • BahamutZEROBahamutZERO Registered User regular
    well it's not like we have a word for that already

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  • JavenJaven Registered User regular
    Mariologist

  • JedocJedoc In the scuppers with the staggers and jagsRegistered User regular
    Video Games
    Javen wrote: »
    Mariologist

    I didn't spend eight years studying Mariology so I could be called Mister Mario!

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  • el_vicioel_vicio Registered User regular
    Video Games
    Electronic telegames, please.

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  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    Video Games
    Which side lets me say the gamer word?

    I'm joking, don't say the gamer word

  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    bnet: TheStig#1787 Steam: TheStig
  • sarukunsarukun RIESLING OCEANRegistered User regular
    el_vicio wrote: »
    Electronic telegames, please.

    Really?

    When televised electrogames is right there and clearly superior!?

  • Kane Red RobeKane Red Robe Master of Magic ArcanusRegistered User regular
    Video Games
    Vidcons

  • XehalusXehalus Registered User regular
    Video Games
    tighten up those level 3 graphics

  • MrMonroeMrMonroe passed out on the floor nowRegistered User regular
    Jedoc wrote: »
    Javen wrote: »
    Mariologist

    I didn't spend eight years studying Mariology so I could be called Mister Mario!

    wait

    I thought Dr. Mario was a medical doctor

  • Duke 2.0Duke 2.0 Time Trash Cat Registered User regular
    Which one is dumber and more embarrassing to verbalize

    That’s the one. That’s it.

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  • Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    i'm a pretty big fan of "videogames" pronounced like it's a greek philosopher

  • Donovan PuppyfuckerDonovan Puppyfucker A dagger in the dark is worth a thousand swords in the morningRegistered User regular
    i'm a pretty big fan of "videogames" pronounced like it's a greek philosopher

    Yannis Stavrakakis?

  • HobnailHobnail Registered User regular
    Video Games
    I prefer an interactive experience if I am to have me druthers

    Broke as fuck in the style of the times. Gratitude is all that can return on your generosity.

    https://www.paypal.me/hobnailtaylor
  • Virgil_Leads_YouVirgil_Leads_You Proud Father House GardenerRegistered User regular
    Videogames
    I've had people correct boardgames, wanting a space
    like fuck off with that nonsense

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  • Crimson KingCrimson King Registered User regular
    video-game, like spider-man

    i've been playing the spider-man-video-game

  • DisruptedCapitalistDisruptedCapitalist I swear! Registered User regular
    imgoingtodie.avi

    "Simple, real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time." -Mustrum Ridcully in Terry Pratchett's Hogfather p. 142 (HarperPrism 1996)
  • Mortal SkyMortal Sky queer punk hedge witchRegistered User regular
    language is flexible and both convey the same meaning to me

    but I will usually write it as two words, unless I am conjugating it in certain ways

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