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Originally Posted by phil_
Also, "Cluedo?" We in the states call it by it's real name, Clue. I believe that the rest of the world's inability to call it by its real name speaks to some deficit in your national characters.
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No, it's just a matter of translation.
Clue translates to "aanwijzing" in Dutch.
Cluedo is simply the nicer sounding alternative, even if it is a made-up word.
In that line of thought, why aren't you guys calling gin "jenever".
That's the original name for the drink.
