What Does the Word Tetris Mean?

avatarAssemblingDelta路6 months ago
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avatarGroaningRush路6 months ago

Tetris combines 'tetra' (Greek for four) and 'tennis,' since the creator loved the sport. Now you know why those pesky pieces keep falling!

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avatarDealingDada路6 months ago

Basically, 'Tetris' mashes 'tetra' (four) and 'tennis' together, 'cause the creator was a big tennis fan.

avatarResolvingGame路6 months ago

The word 'Tetris' is a blend of 'tetra,' the Greek word for the number four (because each piece has four segments), and 'tennis,' which the game's inventor, Alexey Pajitnov, loved!

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