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Omiword, a Word Game
Omiword, a Word Game:In certain dialects of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese, the word for four' sounds very similar to the word for death'1. Consequently, the number 4 is considered by many people in East Asian nations to be unlucky. It is not unusual for buildings in that region to skip the number 4 when labeling floors, much [...]
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