Trivia of the day: most people think that the name ping-pong is an English word. But no! It is derived from ‘ping pang qiu’ in Mandarin Chinese (same pronunciation) which translates literally to “ping pong ball.” (info stolen from some website)
Actually that was fake news. Further investigation indicates the name is indeed English and it was the Chinese who stole it and transliterated the sounds into Mandarin, not the other way around. Sly Chinese. The name comes from the sound of the ball hitting the paddle.
I go back and forth about the best things in this photo, Kerbey. I’ve finally decided that it’s how the paddles have no connection to anything else in the scene whatsoever.
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I think all women should consider being armed. Of course stay proper.
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Ha!
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Trivia of the day: most people think that the name ping-pong is an English word. But no! It is derived from ‘ping pang qiu’ in Mandarin Chinese (same pronunciation) which translates literally to “ping pong ball.” (info stolen from some website)
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I remember when people used to say ching-chong, and since it rhymes with ping-pong, I’ll forego Goole and believe you.
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Actually that was fake news. Further investigation indicates the name is indeed English and it was the Chinese who stole it and transliterated the sounds into Mandarin, not the other way around. Sly Chinese. The name comes from the sound of the ball hitting the paddle.
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You’re really making me bite my tongue here. Next you’re going to tell me Forrest Grump wasn’t the best ping-ponger ever.
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I go back and forth about the best things in this photo, Kerbey. I’ve finally decided that it’s how the paddles have no connection to anything else in the scene whatsoever.
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Yes!
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