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Eyechart, explanation

Posted By: Nack Ballard
Date: Tuesday, 7 May 2019, at 8:13 p.m.

In Response To: Initial Double Mystery -- SOLUTION (Karol Szczerek)

Many people in the Scrabble community affectionately refer to a certain expert as Mark "Eyechart" Przybyszewski. That middle name may have been one that Mark added himself.

The reference "eyechart" is to one you might see at a doctor's office (or a Department of Motor Vehicles), to test a patient's eyesight. Typically, the top row is one giant letter, the next row has two big letters, and the rest of the chart forms a pyramid with additional rows containing successively smaller letters and more of them. The letters are not exactly chosen at random, but it is difficult to pronounce one of the longer rows as if it were actually a word or a name, not that one would have a reason to do so.

"Szczerek" is not as spectacular as "Przybyszewski," but it still looks difficult to pronounce (without coaching) for those whose first language is English. No offense intended; I hope you wear it as a badge of honor. :)

Nack

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