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Anon is not satisfied (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 1 week ago by Object@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] Mustakrakish@lemmy.world 31 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I think of them as "Gotcha!" games, cause their point is to trick you.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think that's where the term gacha comes from. A japanization of the term gotcha.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

No, "gacha" comes from "gashapon," the crank vending machines, and the name is an onomatopoeia. "Gacha" (or "gasha") is the sound of the crank being turned, and "pon" is the sound of the capsule dropping out.

[–] pineapplelover@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

For forever I thought that was the correct spelling and the entire point