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Anon is not satisfied (files.catbox.moe)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Object@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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

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

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 12 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