Why cant you call it ping-pong?

Why cant you call it ping-pong?

Why cant you call it ping-pong?

The English name ping-pong certainly predates the Mandarin ping pang qiu, which means ping pong ball. So you appear to have it backwards if you think that calling it ping-pong should be considered offensive because it mimics Chinese speech.

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  • 2023-07-13 02:50:52
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Is ping pong good for eyes?
When the ciliary muscle contracts, the curvature of a len increases to adjust our eyesight. Playing table tennis improves our eyesight as our ciliary muscle is trained.
2023-11-13 10:09:51


Who first called table tennis ping pong?
Steve Grant has traced the name Ping Pong to an 1884 song by Harry Dacre. The distinct sound of the celluloid ball bouncing off the drum rackets quickly led to the use of the same name.
2023-08-26 08:18:15


Was badminton first called ping pong?
To Recap. Badminton may have originally been called “ping pong”, but it is now widely known as the sport of badminton. It is played using a shuttlecock
shuttlecock
A shuttlecock (also called a birdie or shuttle) is a high-drag projectile used in the sport of badminton. It has an open conical shape formed by feathers or plastic (or a synthetic alternative) embedded into a rounded cork (or rubber) base.
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Shuttlecock - Wikipedia
and players use their arms, legs, and bodies to hit the shuttlecock into the other player's court.
2023-07-12 06:25:11


What is big ping-pong called?
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2023-03-24 21:35:20