Pedant Corner: How to write HuCARD

_Paul · 04/08/2013, 02:49 PM

Are there any examples in official documentation/game manuals/Japanese magazines in which HuCARD is written as HuCard (instead of capital letters for CARD). English language magazines don't count.

I've never seen any, which is why I stick to HuCARD, but I would be interested to know otherwise.

Nazi NecroPhile · 04/08/2013, 03:08 PM

I think HuCARD is correct, but only when the more formal huey isn't being used.

_Paul · 04/08/2013, 03:47 PM

That is my belief also.

Tatsujin · 04/08/2013, 08:08 PM

which is also correct.

esteban · 04/08/2013, 09:23 PM

Quote from: guest on 04/08/2013, 02:49 PMAre there any examples in official documentation/game manuals/Japanese magazines in which HuCARD is written as HuCard (instead of capital letters for CARD). English language magazines don't count.

I've never seen any, which is why I stick to HuCARD, but I would be interested to know otherwise.

I switched over to "HuCARD" when I realized the folly of my ways.

However, I still insist on using "PC-Engine" instead of "PC Engine" (I won't go into my reasons here)... AND I WILL DO SO UNTIL I AM AS DEAD AS A DOORNAIL.

Opethian · 04/09/2013, 10:12 AM

why do some people pronounce it 'hue' card.
I say it like 'who' card.

Nazi NecroPhile · 04/09/2013, 10:23 AM

Since it's shortened from Hudson, shouldn't it be pronounced as huh-kahrd?

But that sounds retarded, so I'm gonna stick with Huey (brother of Dewey and Louie).

Arkhan Asylum · 04/09/2013, 10:24 AM

Quote from: Opethian on 04/09/2013, 10:12 AMwhy do some people pronounce it 'hue' card.
I say it like 'who' card.

Because HooCard sounds like some Dr. Seuss bullshit.

CrackTiger · 04/09/2013, 12:28 PM

Why do some people pronounce it 'Hud-son'?

I say it like "HAWDOSAAAN!" :O

MotherGunner · 04/09/2013, 12:41 PM

Quote from: guest on 04/08/2013, 03:08 PMbut only when the more formal huey isn't being used.

_Paul · 04/09/2013, 12:55 PM

Quote from: CrackTiger on 04/09/2013, 12:28 PMWhy do some people pronounce it 'Hud-son'?

I say it like "HAWDOSAAAN!" :O

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CrackTiger · 04/09/2013, 02:17 PM

Quote from: NecroPhile on 04/09/2013, 10:23 AMSince it's shortened from Hudson, shouldn't it be pronounced as huh-kahrd?

But that sounds retarded, so I'm gonna stick with Huey (brother of Dewey and Louie).

Vic Tori Rune is my favorite huckard for the Toorg Raw Effects dash ONE SIX. I like it even more than Oh You Tea Rune for Gene's Sis.

Arkhan Asylum · 04/09/2013, 02:31 PM

Hu as in Hugh.

Short for Huge

which is how big all our dongs are for OBEYing properly.

_Paul · 04/09/2013, 02:36 PM

Everyone will have forgotten about the Huey once the almighty AbCARD comes out. It strengthens and improves your Abs, guaranteed.

Shadow · 04/10/2013, 08:27 PM

HuCard could be use also, but only if you own less than 100 Games lol

SignOfZeta · 04/10/2013, 09:30 PM

Quote from: Opethian on 04/09/2013, 10:12 AMwhy do some people pronounce it 'hue' card.
I say it like 'who' card.

Well...there's probably a medication for that.

Aggie Tsubi · 04/11/2013, 09:53 PM

I am among those who write "HuCard".

I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"

esteban · 04/12/2013, 07:49 AM

Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 04/11/2013, 09:53 PMI am among those who write "HuCard". I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"

STATUS: I agree on all points.

ALSO: It is further proof that the media is a CARD and not a cartridge. YES, I OPENED OLD WOUNDS for some of the older members here.

HuCARD, bastards.

TRIVIA: The proper pronunciation, according to Hudson's own marketing, is "Huck. Ard." Sadly, perverted minds would exploit this unfortunate (yet, official) pronunciation.

turboswimbz · 04/12/2013, 08:40 AM

Quote from: esteban on 04/12/2013, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 04/11/2013, 09:53 PMI am among those who write "HuCard". I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"

TRIVIA: The proper pronunciation, according to Hudson's own marketing, is "Huck. Ard." Sadly, perverted minds would exploit this unfortunate (yet, official) pronunciation.

LOL, ahhhhhhh . . . clearly your talking about switching it to Duck Lard

_Paul · 04/12/2013, 01:47 PM

Next on the agenda. Why you must ALWAYS say "CD-RomRom"

Nazi NecroPhile · 04/12/2013, 02:00 PM

I thought it was CD-RomuRomu.

_Paul · 04/12/2013, 02:09 PM

SheedeeLomuLomu

SignOfZeta · 04/12/2013, 04:46 PM

Quote from: esteban on 04/12/2013, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 04/11/2013, 09:53 PMI am among those who write "HuCard". I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"
STATUS: I agree on all points.

ALSO: It is further proof that the media is a CARD and not a cartridge. YES, I OPENED OLD WOUNDS for some of the older members here.

HuCARD, bastards.

TRIVIA: The proper pronunciation, according to Hudson's own marketing, is "Huck. Ard." Sadly, perverted minds would exploit this unfortunate (yet, official) pronunciation.

Do you have a video or furigana or something demonstrating this?

You'd think it would be "Ha Card" considering "Hudson" is usually pronounced "HaDoSan" by little Bomberman dudes and such.

Shadow · 04/12/2013, 05:40 PM

you card!

esteban · 04/13/2013, 11:24 AM

Quote from: SignOfZeta on 04/12/2013, 04:46 PM
Quote from: esteban on 04/12/2013, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 04/11/2013, 09:53 PMI am among those who write "HuCard". I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"
STATUS: I agree on all points.

ALSO: It is further proof that the media is a CARD and not a cartridge. YES, I OPENED OLD WOUNDS for some of the older members here.

HuCARD, bastards.

TRIVIA: The proper pronunciation, according to Hudson's own marketing, is "Huck. Ard." Sadly, perverted minds would exploit this unfortunate (yet, official) pronunciation.
Do you have a video or furigana or something demonstrating this?

You'd think it would be "Ha Card" considering "Hudson" is usually pronounced "HaDoSan" by little Bomberman dudes and such.

Hmmmmm. No, sadly, I have no--as you call it--"evidence" to support my assertions.

_Paul · 04/13/2013, 11:39 AM

Quote from: esteban on 04/13/2013, 11:24 AM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 04/12/2013, 04:46 PM
Quote from: esteban on 04/12/2013, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 04/11/2013, 09:53 PMI am among those who write "HuCard". I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"
STATUS: I agree on all points.

ALSO: It is further proof that the media is a CARD and not a cartridge. YES, I OPENED OLD WOUNDS for some of the older members here.

HuCARD, bastards.

TRIVIA: The proper pronunciation, according to Hudson's own marketing, is "Huck. Ard." Sadly, perverted minds would exploit this unfortunate (yet, official) pronunciation.
Do you have a video or furigana or something demonstrating this?

You'd think it would be "Ha Card" considering "Hudson" is usually pronounced "HaDoSan" by little Bomberman dudes and such.
Hmmmmm. No, sadly, I have no--as you call it--"evidence" to support my assertions.

Well you're half right. In fact the president of Hudson Soft at the time was a huge Mark Twain fan, so they were originally going to be called 'Huck Cards' and feature an image from the novel on the back. However, through extensive work with focus groups, they discovered that historical racism was no longer popular with 'young people' so they changed it.

/huckcard.jpg

xcrement5x · 04/16/2013, 01:57 PM

Quote from: guest on 04/13/2013, 11:39 AM
Quote from: esteban on 04/13/2013, 11:24 AM
Quote from: SignOfZeta on 04/12/2013, 04:46 PM
Quote from: esteban on 04/12/2013, 07:49 AM
Quote from: Aggie Tsubi on 04/11/2013, 09:53 PMI am among those who write "HuCard". I also say it like "Hue-card".

But c'mon, "HuCARD" is like someone is screaming the "card" part, haha. Like "These are aren't like your stupid, bulky carts, Jimmy; this is a Hu...CARD!"
STATUS: I agree on all points.

ALSO: It is further proof that the media is a CARD and not a cartridge. YES, I OPENED OLD WOUNDS for some of the older members here.

HuCARD, bastards.

TRIVIA: The proper pronunciation, according to Hudson's own marketing, is "Huck. Ard." Sadly, perverted minds would exploit this unfortunate (yet, official) pronunciation.
Do you have a video or furigana or something demonstrating this?

You'd think it would be "Ha Card" considering "Hudson" is usually pronounced "HaDoSan" by little Bomberman dudes and such.
Hmmmmm. No, sadly, I have no--as you call it--"evidence" to support my assertions.
Well you're half right. In fact the president of Hudson Soft at the time was a huge Mark Twain fan, so they were originally going to be called 'Huck Cards' and feature an image from the novel on the back. However, through extensive work with focus groups, they discovered that historical racism was no longer popular with 'young people' so they changed it.
/huckcard.jpg

I almost lost it at work after seeing that image!

esteban · 04/18/2013, 11:25 PM

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ElSeven · 04/19/2013, 04:25 AM

Quote from: guest on 04/13/2013, 11:39 AMWell you're half right. In fact the president of Hudson Soft at the time was a huge Mark Twain fan, so they were originally going to be called 'Huck Cards' and feature an image from the novel on the back. However, through extensive work with focus groups, they discovered that historical racism was no longer popular with 'young people' so they changed it.
/huckcard.jpg

omfg.

SignOfZeta · 04/19/2013, 05:06 AM

You know...that might have actually worked out pretty well. Tom Sawyer/Huck Finn are...relatively popular, I guess, in Japan. Overtly marketing your game system with a Mark Twain tie-in probably wouldn't have been any worse than cramming a million steam train in-jokes into it.

Tatsujin · 04/19/2013, 05:37 AM

Hey, the train realation thingens are super cool.
nobody ever did such crazy stuff ever before but hudson soft.
respect is due!

esteban · 04/20/2013, 12:46 AM

/huckcard.jpg

Shadow · 05/28/2013, 10:05 AM

lol

CrackTiger · 05/31/2014, 01:12 AM

Hu Crad is awesome. I can't help but read it as "Who Crad?"

esteban · 05/31/2014, 01:19 AM

Quote from: guest on 05/31/2014, 01:12 AMHu Crad is awesome. I can't help but read it as "Who Crad?"

HuCRAD.

DUH!

o.pwuaioc · 05/31/2014, 01:45 AM

If you're not pronouncing it ヒューカード, you're not pronouncing it correctly at all.

CrackTiger · 05/31/2014, 02:23 AM

Quote from: guest on 05/31/2014, 01:45 AMIf you're not pronouncing it ヒューカード, you're not pronouncing it correctly at all.

How did they manage to mispell He-you-CAW-DOE so bad?

Medic_wheat · 05/31/2014, 02:28 AM

And yet I make a title today with the word card all backwards

........

Slips out back of thread

.......

Hidden in bushes

.....

I is invinsable.

o.pwuaioc · 05/31/2014, 01:12 PM

Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/31/2014, 02:28 AMAnd yet I make a title today with the word card all backwards

Just pretend your spelling mistake was intentional, like "invinsable". You did that on purpose, right? Right??

Medic_wheat · 05/31/2014, 07:31 PM

Quote from: guest on 05/31/2014, 01:12 PM
Quote from: Medic_wheat on 05/31/2014, 02:28 AMAnd yet I make a title today with the word card all backwards
Just pretend your spelling mistake was intentional, like "invinsable". You did that on purpose, right? Right??

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