What Does 'Splatoon' Mean?
Splatoon is a mashup of 'splat' (like ink splats) and 'platoon' (a military unit), perfect for the game's ink-splattering, team-based battles!
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Splatoon comes from combining 'splat' with 'platoon,' basically, it's all about ink and teamwork!
Splatoon means nothing more than ink wars with friends, kinda like colored paintball but squishier!
It's like a fun portmanteau: 'splatter' + 'platoon.' Think ink battles with a camaraderie twist.
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