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RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:30 pm
by Bammer
One vote, can’t change it. Don’t fuck this up. Runs until Thanksgiving.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:33 pm
by tree_
America... RMerica.. Our America

it's the only one that sounds good or makes any sense

Why not just say RMada? Or RMaica? Or RMland? Or RMville?

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:36 pm
by Jorge
I have to believe those who advocate for "RMerica" have some sort of mental deficiency. It's atrocious.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:42 pm
by Ello Sailor
tree_ wrote:America... RMerica.. Our America

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:52 pm
by Bammer
“America” is four syllables.

RMica = “are emica” = four syllables. Not to mention it’s an exact swap of the “r” and “m” sounds. It’s perfect in every way.

RMerica “are em erica” = five syllables. Tree’ish = trash. I suppose you could try to pronounce it as “arm erica” but that requires an explanation. Doesn’t roll off the tongue. Figure it the fuck out.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:55 pm
by spike
what is emica? it’s nothing.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:59 pm
by Jorge
spike wrote:emica sounds nothing like merica
Yeah it does, it's called assonance

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 5:59 pm
by tree_
RM stands alone as a place; it is short for Red Mosquito. Then "erica" is a play on words, making it like "America". And by itself, Erica is a pretty name. RMica is confusing. Jumbling "America" and making it into something else is just a baffling choice. And if you say it to people on the street they would be very confused and not understand the reference at all without you explaining it, and then they would say, "Why not RMerica? Because that seems to make more sense, and it sounds more aesthetically pleasing to my ears."

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:02 pm
by tree_
RMerica is substituting one letter, swapping out the "A" in America with an "R". It's neat, simple, clean.

If you swap out the "R" for an "A" in RMica, you get AMica. Stupid.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:06 pm
by Jorge
You're adding a syllable. That kills it. That's the opposite of clean.

RMica is an imaginary place. It doesn't matter that it doesn't "make sense". We are literally making up a word

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:08 pm
by Anders
Of these options, RMica.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:18 pm
by The Argonaut
This board is too focused on America. I was recently scolded for posting in centigrade. You may not remember this, but I coined the term 'RMica'. Yes, I was the first to use it. So let me also be the first to say that it's time to let it go. RMica, RMerica, neither of them fit what we want the future of this board to be.

Let's coin a new phrase. Pan-RM. Int-RM-national. I don't know, I'm just brainstorming. RMWorld. RMGlobe. RMars. EaRMth.

Yes, EaRMth. EaRMth is the one.

Welcome to EaRMth.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:20 pm
by VinylGuy
i like eaRMth yeah, its so stupid its good

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:21 pm
by tree_
I'm OK with EaRMth only if it's pronounced like "RMth"

or maybe we should just go with RMth. Or maybe something like "RMarch". It's future forward. We're RMarching ahead, together as one.

RMoon is cool too.

But I've yet to see any legitimate flaws in RMerica.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:23 pm
by VinylGuy
yeah, rmerica is also cool

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:24 pm
by JuanHamm
Jorge wrote:You're adding a syllable. That kills it. That's the opposite of clean.

RMica is an imaginary place. It doesn't matter that it doesn't "make sense". We are literally making up a word
R Mer I Ca

4 syllables

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:27 pm
by tree_
Yes, RMer is an often used term around here, so it works on that level too.

RMer ica. Fun to pronounce it that way,.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:53 pm
by Bammer
In a way, RMission Accomplished here as Bammer and Jorge have united in mutual disdain for Tree.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:57 pm
by Anders
RMegia.

Re: RMica vs. RMerica: The Definitive Poll

Posted: Wed September 14, 2022 6:59 pm
by tree_
Bammer wrote:In a way, RMission Accomplished here as Bammer and Jorge have united in mutual disdain for Tree.
Insoasmuch as you have both openly acknowledged this, I choose to walk the high road and, though I may not agree with you, I still like you, respect you, and enjoy your presence on the board.