I only use 'rock-paper-scissors'.
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#1 08-Feb-2017, 06:52"rock-paper-scissors"/"scissors-paper-stone"/"scissors-stone-paper"
I know that "rock-paper-scissors" is the most common expression, while "scissors-paper-stone" is less common but still acceptable. But I wonder whether you say "scissors-stone-paper" or not. Thanks!
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#2 08-Feb-2017, 06:59Re: "rock-paper-scissors"/"scissors-paper-stone"/"scissors-stone-paper"
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#3 08-Feb-2017, 11:32Re: "rock-paper-scissors"/"scissors-paper-stone"/"scissors-stone-paper"
People would probably know what you mean, but the vast majority use the first so I'd stick with that.
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#4 08-Feb-2017, 15:30Re: "rock-paper-scissors"/"scissors-paper-stone"/"scissors-stone-paper"
I've never heard anything other than "rock paper scissors."
