"Zee-Bots" or "Zbots?"

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 4:28 pm

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?

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 5:30 pm

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!

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:32 pm

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.

ol'gramma · Post by **ol'gramma** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:26 am

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

DiscGolfer · Post by **DiscGolfer** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 2:20 am

In the Netherlands they are referred to as Zuider Zee Bots

majic1 · Post by **majic1** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 3:33 am

And how do you pronounce "Zuider?"

ol'gramma · Post by **ol'gramma** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 3:51 am

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

popo · Post by **popo** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:51 pm

[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'.

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Wed Feb 25, 2004 4:57 pm

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...

malcdelsol · Post by **malcdelsol** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 9:58 am

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

Davimad · Post by **Davimad** » Sat Feb 28, 2004 12:02 pm

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

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

Maureen.

Post by **Midnight Synergy** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 5:52 pm

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

the cat · Post by **the cat** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 8:49 pm

House Cleaning are dirty words.

It's called "rearranging" thank you

kiki · Post by **kiki** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:44 am

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

Chazza · Post by **Chazza** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 3:51 am

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

wonderland01 · Post by **wonderland01** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:18 pm

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

SharonM · Post by **SharonM** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 3:19 am

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

wonderfull · Post by **wonderfull** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 1:53 pm

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

Weds · Post by **Weds** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:58 pm

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

eh!!

Muzozavr · Post by **Muzozavr** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 7:49 am

I never pronounce them: I afraid to get one in my bed.

A Joke!

Most often I'm saying Z-Dots!

paulm12 · Post by **paulm12** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:55 am

Z-Bots!

I'm Original! Those are the REAL names!

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