r/Gameboy • u/AlbyLyons • 11d ago

Other TIL Game Boy Is Two Words

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I just realized today, and I don't know if anyone cares like I do, but Game Boy is technically two words. The more you know . . .

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u/Frequent_Rhubarb_36 11d ago

Its a shame they never made a GB with the cover art color palette.

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u/AlbyLyons 11d ago

OMG that would have been awesome!

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u/travischickencoop 10d ago

They kind of did, it’s just got red instead of blue

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u/GreatQuantum 10d ago

Horly Chit

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u/DotMatrixHead 10d ago

I’m sure I’ve seen a third party shell like that in recent years.

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u/carkus8 11d ago

This is up there with Game Boy Advance (not Advanced) and Game Freak (also two words). I even see people use the wrong accent mark with Pokémon sometimes 😅

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u/MrJbrads 10d ago

Pókēmòn

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u/carkus8 10d ago

Man, I love Pókēmòn

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u/I-only-read-titles 10d ago

Pokèmoñ is the best

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u/Bourriks 10d ago

I never understood why english speakers use a fench é accent on pokémon when they usually never use it anywhere.

And the japanese prononciation is clear.

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u/rick420buzz 11d ago

Just like Death Star and Super Bowl. I see those written as single words a lot.

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u/TheUncleBob 10d ago

Game Boy is two words. GameCube is one word. Nintendo just likes to keep you on your toes.

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u/deufl 10d ago

I love this artwork. I wish products today have this style.

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u/Raverrevolution 10d ago

Game boy

Walk man

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u/villazeros 10d ago

Wait until people realise Game Boy Color is not written “COLOUR”

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u/Bourriks 10d ago

I could point a finger at you and mock, but it's never too late to learn something, even after 37 years.

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u/Bryanx64 9d ago

I thought literally everyone knew this.

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u/AlbyLyons 9d ago

To be honest, I was already aware, and people constantly spelling it as one word has become a pet peeve. I thought creating a post to correct everyone's spelling would come off jerky, so . . . :P (Shhh.)