The Wonderland Board

I recently realized that some people pronounce our electifying friends "Zbots" (a buzzing "S" sound that rolls into the "B") rather than the intended "Zee-Bots".

So, here's a silly poll: Do you call them Zee-Bots or Zbots, or something alltogether different. Maybe "Zedbots?" Are these British, American, Canadian ("Z-Bots, eh?") or Australian ("Z-Mates") robots?

Here in the UK we pronounce the letter Z thus Zed as opposed to the American Zee.
I'm sure that I like many others have called them a few other things!

I call them Zbots (pronounced Zee) along with a few more colorful names, . This is an interesting poll. I never thought about it before, but I suppose it would make a difference where you are from.

It's ZEE Bots for me, here is the Midwest part of the US, and I like 'em.

But I have called them a few other things as well!


Ol' gramma

In the Netherlands they are referred to as Zuider Zee Bots

And how do you pronounce "Zuider?"

Hmmmmmmmm

I think this is where the little Dutch Boy stuck his finger in the dike and saved the city from the flood.
(you may be way too young for this story, majic. )
The ZuiderZeebot.
Good one!

ol'gramma

[quote="Davimad"]

Here in the UK we pronounce the letter Z thus Zed as opposed to the American Zee.
I'm sure that I like many others have called them a few other things!
[/quote]

I'm from the UK and I call them Zeebots (amongst other things!!), even though I do pronounce Z as 'zed'.

So far Zee is the clear winner...

One of the early designs actually involved only robots. Three of them... called "Wee-bot" (a tiny one that could fit into small spaces), "Zee-Bot" (one that could fire electic sparks, hence the "Z") and "Zero-Gee Bot" (who could fly!).

Obviously the design changed quite a bit from there...

Well, its 'Zed-Bots' for me too being from the UK.


Interesting how all of the votes so far cast are for just 2 of the 4 options.


Malcdelsol

[quote="malcdelsol"]Well, its 'Zed-Bots' for me too being from the UK.





Thanks malcdelsol, I don't feel so alone now!


Maureen.

Bump. Another silly poll from the past - resurrected in this little house cleaning exercise.

House Cleaning are dirty words.

It's called "rearranging" thank you

Its a Zee Bot to me. I too have called them a few other choice
words.

Most things/people in NZ end up being referred to as 'bro'. ie. Hey Bro, or Yo Bro etc
Just to be a little different, I vote for another choice.... "Z-Bros"
(pronounced: Zee Brooooz)

CHAZZA

Midnight Synergy wrote:I recently realized that some people pronounce our electifying friends "Zbots" (a buzzing "S" sound that rolls into the "B") rather than the intended "Zee-Bots".

So, here's a silly poll: Do you call them Zee-Bots or Zbots, or something alltogether different. Maybe "Zedbots?" Are these British, American, Canadian ("Z-Bots, eh?") or Australian ("Z-Mates") robots?

Alaska would call them zee-bots

I was talking to my daughter the other night and she called them "zoo bots".

Actually here in Canada the proper term would be Zedbots eh?

Yes here in Canada it should be Zed-bods but I still call them zeebots!!

eh!!

I never pronounce them: I afraid to get one in my bed.
A Joke! Most often I'm saying Z-Dots!

Z-Bots!

I'm Original! Those are the REAL names!