What does the name “Risus” mean? Is it an acronym?
Risus is Latin for “laughter.” Since Risus is designed primarily as a “universal comedy system,” it seemed to suit, since it’s short and simple and easy to remember. Very early versions of the game (circa 1988-89) had working titles like “GUCS” (Generic Universal Comedy System)! Eek. I pronounce “Risus” with an “ee” and a short “u,” with emphasis on the first syllable (“REE-sus”). This suits me best because it sounds sort of like “recess,” the time in elementary school when work stopped for a while and play took over. If it’s also proper Latin, that would be an amusing coincidence. Followup: After reading the above, Kelly E.
