Word Rebus : A Quick Guide for Everybody
Hi Everybody.
I'll give you a tour as to what a Rebus is :
Let's start first the meaning of a word rebus defined by Merriam - Webster :
A word rebus is a representation of words or syllables by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound.
So, we were like solving a puzzle here using symbols! Each of symbol will be a key to form the word. The term for solving it is "Decipher" and as defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary : Decipher is to make out the meaning of despite indistinctness or obscurity.
Summary of Deciphering notes
Here are some notes which you can use. How to Decipher Rebus :
/
- on, or, per, under, over, at
=
- is, as, even, equal
%
- rate, off, of
()
- in, on, close
[]
- in, on, close, lock
+
- some, more, add, plus, positive
-
- less, few, minus, negative
X or x
- err, not, no, ex, ten
XX
- female, ma, girl, woman, lady
XY
- male, man, gent, boy
^
- raise, high, up, power
$
- cost, money, price
Capital Letters
- high, top, up, big, cap
Small letters
- low, small, down
Symbol made twice
- bi, di, two, twice
Words placed inside words
- in
Example :
I'll show you some samples on how the game is made. I hope you'll understand it fully for us to have fun! :)
Correct answer : Merciless
M
x = err
c
"-" = less ---> Merciless
Correct Answer : Tremor
Three M
"/" = or ---> Three M + or = Tremor
Game Details :
10 Questions will be posted on the #classical-rebus channel at SteemPH discord server.
1 Steem each for the person(1) who will get the first correct answer.
2 Steems each for the person(1) who will get the first correct answer.
Total prize : 15 STEEM courtesy of @donkeypong.
Note to Everybody
Symbols may represent a lot of meaning, answers should be the same as mine to get the correct answer.
See you this evening! We will start exactly by 10:15 pm (Philippine Time) at @Steemph Discod server. To be redirected Click Here. Also, since we had enthusiastic members from SteemPH discord
This would be a lot of fun.
Game! Fighting !😁
Yay excited for the next game!
May ganito pala.lol
Thanks sa game.:)
Yan nga sabi ko sa #classical-rebus-guidelines-notes @st3llar. Lol haha. :)
Ahaha. Di ko nakikita lahat. Ang bibilis mag type. Mga hyper.