rock paper scissors

== English == === Alternative forms === rock-paper-scissors === Etymology === After the handshapes. === Pronunciation === === Noun === rock paper scissors (uncountable) (hand games) A popular children's game using three hand signs representing rock, paper and scissors, frequently used as a tiebreaker. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:rock paper scissors (by extension) Any situation where strategies are not transitive, meaning each strategy is strong against some strategies and weak against others in a loop such that there is no universally best option. ==== Derived terms ==== rock-paper-scissors-lizard-Spock ==== Translations ====