One of the fundamental laws of the universe is that if an acronym is used often enough, someone will try to pronounce it. So, how do you pronounce MMORPG? I vote for "more pig", so that the plural, MMORPGs, becomes "more pigs". Saying each letter separately, as in em-em-oh-arr-pee-gee, is too clumsy. Do you have any better ideas?
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Same, or I just reduce it to Em Em Oh when speaking. I haven't heard anyone in the industry ever pronounce it as a word. (*cue the dolt that links Yahtzee*)
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+1
muh more pig guh
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There isn't a "right" or "wrong" way to play, if you want to use a screwdriver to put nails into wood, have at it, simply don't complain when the guy next to you with the hammer is doing it much better and easier. - Allein
"Graphics are often supplied by Engines that (some) MMORPG's are built in" - Spuffyre
I love it:
Morpug
I PRONOUNCE IT:
BADASS WITH A SWORD IN YO FACE!
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Go watch a review by Zero Punctuation on some MMORPG... He does it, sounds pretty good/funny. That's how it should be done!
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In my mind, years ago, I started pronouncing it "morp" for some reason but if I ever say it out loud I usually just say M-M-O.
I've seen people change the acronym to MMOG which I think isn't a bad idea because it's at least pronouncable.
MMORPG = more pigs = more bacon?
Thus MMORPG is clearly pronounced "bacon".
I'll never get to the stage of being pronounced.
Everyone accepted that they just call it MMOs for short.
em em oh ar pe gee........obviously
How do you pronunce CIA or FBI? Is there any other way to pronunce it?
What's the point of this thread?
When I want a single-player story, I'll play a single-player game. When I play an MMO, I want a massively multiplayer world.