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Joe Redifer

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How do you say CD-ROM2?
« on: February 26, 2008, 01:30:12 PM »
In Japan, they say that CD-ROM2 is to be pronounced as "CD-ROM ROM".  Does anyone here actually say it like that?  Does anyone even say the 2 part?  Was there a CD-ROM1? 

Japan is weird.
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nat

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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 01:36:31 PM »
When I speak it I say "CD-ROM Two".

Probably not correct, but tough shit.
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Tatsujin

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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 01:40:40 PM »
the japanese say:"Shii-Dii-Romu-Romu" 「シーディーロムロム」. which also is the actuall product name of it.


Quote from: Joe Redifer on February 26, 2008, 01:30:12 PM
  Was there a CD-ROM1? 

no

Quote from: Joe Redifer on February 26, 2008, 01:30:12 PM
Japan is weird.

yes!
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 01:53:55 PM »
I used to say squared, but now I say rom rom.
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 01:58:40 PM »
I usually say "CD-ROM" versus "Super CD-ROM". If I am pressed, I would say "CD-ROM Squared" for the old-skool CD-ROM2, but I can tell you that I have never said "Super CD-ROM Squared" for Super CD-ROM2.

As for "ROM ROM", I would never use that, since it sounds goofy, although it might be fun to start now.
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 02:18:25 PM »
I just say "CDROM". Since I have an arcade card, I don't tend to give a rat snot about the system it requires since I can play them all. :D
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2008, 02:33:17 PM »
I say "seedee rawm too". because it's twice as powerful as ordinary CD ROMs.

maybe the SegaCD would have sold better if they used the more advanced CD-ROM2 technology.
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2008, 02:44:03 PM »
I wonder what would have happened if the Turbo used HuCard2 technology?
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2008, 02:46:47 PM »
The world is not read for... Hu Card Card!!!
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2008, 03:15:10 PM »
Quote from: Joe Redifer on February 26, 2008, 01:30:12 PM
In Japan, they say that CD-ROM2 is to be pronounced as "CD-ROM ROM".  Does anyone here actually say it like that?  Does anyone even say the 2 part?  Was there a CD-ROM1? 

Japan is weird.
Haha, I have never heard that before. That's just... stupid  :mrgreen: .

Well in the REAL WORLD, I refer to it as CD game/regular CD/normal CD and rarely CD-ROM2. But when I type it online, I usually type CD-ROM2. When it comes to pronouncing "CD-ROM2" itself, I pronounce it exactly how it's spelt: Cee-Dee Rohm-Too.
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2008, 04:44:13 PM »
I pronounce it simply as sē dē rŏm, but when pressed will acknowledge the 2 by adding a skwârd at the end.  Alternatively, I'll pronounce it as pyŏŏr ô'səm.

Quote from: nat on February 26, 2008, 02:44:03 PM
I wonder what would have happened if the Turbo used HuCard2 technology?

Supergrafx?
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 04:48:22 PM »
Quote from: nat on February 26, 2008, 02:44:03 PM
I wonder what would have happened if the Turbo used HuCard2 technology?

therefore we got the awesome SUPER HuCards, but which nobody appreciated enough.
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2008, 04:50:09 PM »
I say "CD ROM" and completely ignore the 2.
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2008, 04:56:20 PM »
Quote from: MurderDate on February 26, 2008, 04:50:09 PM
and completely ignore the 2.

that's a complete blasphemy!
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Re: How do you say CD-ROM2?
« Reply #14 on: February 27, 2008, 01:51:00 PM »
Quote from: Necromancer on February 26, 2008, 04:44:13 PM
Alternatively, I'll pronounce it as pyŏŏr ô'səm.
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